# Recycled Cup Lights DIY Garbage Lamps By Noora Abu Eitah | Published 2008-08-29 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-garbage-lamps References: [coroflot](http://www.coroflot.com/public/individual_file.asp?individual_id=188679&portfolio_id=1329534) Designed and created by the freelance designer Peter Castellucci, the “Garbage Lamp” is a lamp made of [used, compulsively collected polystyrene drinking cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trashy). This *do it yourself* concept is simple, [environmentally friendly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geolectric-lantern) and easy to implement. All you need is some creativity and used materials. Try it with bottles, plastic plates (taped or glued together side to side). If it is done right, the garbage/[recycled lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apeel) can look awesome, and at the same time, be super affordable. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.6/10 - Popularity: 23% | Activity: 76% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Upcycled Lighting:** Opportunity for designers to create unique lighting fixtures and accessories from discarded materials. - **DIY Sustainability:** Trend of creating eco-friendly products and solutions at home, promoting environmental awareness and creativity. - **Circular Economy:** Shift towards a more sustainable and ethical economic model that reduces waste, promotes recycling and resource efficiency. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** Opportunity to incorporate sustainable and upcycled lighting fixtures in residential, commercial and hospitality projects. - **Retail:** Opportunity to sell DIY sustainability kits and upcycled products in stores, tapping into the growing demand for eco-friendly solutions. - **Waste Management:** Opportunity to create new revenue streams by partnering with designers, artists and entrepreneurs to repurpose waste into innovative products and services. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytt-lys-collection.md) - [Recycled Paper Pulp Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-lamp1.md) - [Glowing Organic-Waste Sustainable Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lanova-terra.md) - [Urban Debris-Crafted Portable Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remli.md) - [Sustainable Upcycled Glass Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmm-design.md) - [Discarded Theater Screen Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/discarded-theater-screen.md) - [Fishnet-Made Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-mycreation-droplet-lamp.md) - [Ecological Dual Lampshade Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-light.md) - [Sculptural Glass Lighting](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upglas-collection.md)