# Recycled Notebook Spines The Eco Clip Gives Journal-Writing Types the Facility to Bind Their Own By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-01-30 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-clip References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/01/30/create-your-own-binders-full-of-women/) & [igloo-design](http://www.igloo-design.com/industrial_design) Oh, how much some people -- myself included -- love browsing for beautiful new diaries. The Eco Clip encourages you to curb that consumerist habit since the materials for making your own [blank booklet](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/notebook-system) can likely be found in your own home. IGLOO Design has dreamed up this simple spine of about 9 inches long, requiring you to obtain your paper from the [recycling bin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tray210), old scratch pads or from some (ideally) [sustainable source](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fyrn-studio-series) for new sheets. Gather together up to 15 pages of A4 dimensions and fold the stack in half. Slide the creased edge down the length of the Eco Clip. A bar down its core keeps them fixed in place from the centerfold and the external pinching edges give you a secure binder for whatever purpose you desire it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.9/10 - Popularity: 49% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Diy-notebook-making:** The trend of making your own notebooks using recycled materials presents an opportunity for businesses to develop DIY kits and supplies. - **Eco-friendly-stationery:** The trend of using sustainable materials for stationery products opens up opportunities for businesses to create environmentally friendly alternatives. - **Upcycled-paper-products:** The trend of using upcycled paper for various products encourages businesses to explore innovative ways to repurpose paper waste. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Craft-supplies:** The craft supplies industry can tap into the DIY notebook-making trend by offering tools, materials, and instructional resources. - **Stationery:** The stationery industry can capitalize on the trend of eco-friendly stationery by creating sustainable and reusable products. - **Recycling:** The recycling industry can explore opportunities to collaborate with businesses in the upcycled paper products market and create a circular economy. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Snap Binding Minimal Clipboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paper-jacket.md) - [Note Clip Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/note-clip.md) - [Minimalist Clip-Free Clipboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hinge-clipboard.md) - [Clipping Pen Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-clippen.md) - [Reusable Paper-Free Notebooks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nuka-book.md) - [Clothespin-Inspired Mechanical Pencils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pentapa.md) - [Recycled Paper-Made Desktop Organizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rae.md) - [Recycled Plastic Writing Utensils](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mechanical-drop-pencil.md) - [Clippable Furniture Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clippable-furniture.md)