# Partitionable Trash Bins The Eco Trash Can Encourages You to Separate Your Recyclables By Amelia Roblin | Published 2014-10-08 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-trash-can References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/simple-grooves-let-this-trash-can-hold-small-or-multipl-1641632588) & [red-dot.sg](http://www.red-dot.sg/en/online-exhibition/concept/?code=1169&y=2014&c=5&a=0) It may not look like anything terribly special, but the Eco Trash Can is quite a clever product. Proposed for the 2014 Red Dot Design Awards, the receptacle was named a winner for its simple and resourceful solution to promoting responsible disposal. Hu Lingling and Zhang Baoyi developed a lidless box that has a series of narrow grooves cut into its rectangular rim. Within these, the user can easily slot a [garbage bag](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trash-receptacles) of any size, eliminating any need to stretch or distort a shopping bag so that it fits. Furthermore, the many slits and the generous space enable you to slip multiple [biodegradable or plastic bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vermicomposter) into the Eco Trash Can. One garbage bin can therefore collect [separated recycling and rubbish](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/comprehensive-recycling). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, 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 ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Partitional Trash Bins:** By incorporating separate compartments or sections within trash bins, innovative companies can encourage responsible waste disposal and enable easy recycling. - **Streamlined Recycling Solutions:** Developing practical and user-friendly products like the Eco Trash Can that simplify the sorting and collection of recyclables can help individuals and businesses adopt more sustainable habits. - **Waste Management Innovations:** Creating innovative waste management systems, such as the Eco Trash Can, that simplify waste separation and collection processes can contribute to a more efficient and eco-friendly society. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Sustainable Packaging:** The rise of partitionable trash bins presents an opportunity for sustainable packaging companies to collaborate and design eco-friendly alternatives to traditional trash bags. - **Smart Waste Management:** Integrating smart technologies and IoT capabilities into partitionable trash bins can revolutionize waste management, enabling better tracking, monitoring, and optimization of waste collection processes. - **Environmental Consulting:** Environmental consulting firms can leverage the demand for innovative waste management solutions, like the Eco Trash Can, to provide expertise and guidance on designing and implementing sustainable waste disposal practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Modular Trash Organization Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sortmate-trash-cans.md) - [Chic Utilitarian Trash Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carden-the-twin.md) - [Tipping Trash Can Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/niko-trash-bin.md) - [Modular Organization Garbage Bins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-garbage-bins.md) - [Rodent-Preventative Trash Bins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/group-project.md) - [Versatile Egg-Shaped Waste Bins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nextgen-waste-bin.md) - [Sustainably Constructed Garbage Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubbish-bin.md) - [AI-Enabled Recycling Bins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartsort.md) - [AI-Powered Recycling Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/binko-recycling-machine.md)