# Fly-Trapping Coffee Cups The 'Fly Trap Lid' Extends the Life of the Disposable Coffee Cup By Ell Smith | Published 2017-08-31 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fly-trap-lid References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/flies-trap-lid-catches-flies-when-youre-done-with-your-drink/) & [competition.adesignaward](https://competition.adesignaward.com/design.php?ID=52554) This 'Fly Trap Lip' is an innovative design created by Li Zhu and Yanqing Hu, who are hoping to manage a disease-carrying insect population while making use of the materials one already has. This multi-functional lid helps extend the life of a disposable coffee cup by providing it with a purpose as it sits in public garbage cans. The design features a small deviation from the standard lid in the form of a tiny dent that can be pressed down. Once finished a beverage, consumers are asked to push down on the dent, creating a small conical structure. The structure serves as an effective trap, making it difficult for a fly to escape once it's inside. A coffee cup serves as the perfect model for a fly trap, as the leftover coffee residue naturally attracts bugs. This conceptual lid hopes to effectively decrease the fly population, while giving a second life to garbage. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 73% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Multi-functional Lids:** Expanding the purpose of disposable items through innovative and practical designs, such as a fly-trapping lid for coffee cups. - **Sustainable Solutions:** Addressing environmental concerns and public health by repurposing waste and reducing insect populations through disposable item design. - **Insect Control:** Utilizing unique innovations, such as a coffee cup trap design, to manage disease-carrying insect populations and decrease public health risks. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Foodservice:** Opportunities for food service companies to incorporate innovative designs for disposable items to increase sustainability and reduce public health risks. - **Waste Management:** Adopting new technologies, such as the fly-trapping lid design, to control insect populations and improve waste management practices in public areas. - **Design:** Exploring creative solutions, such as multi-functional lids, to address environmental and public health issues for disposable items in design industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [All-In-One Compostable Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-butterfly-cup.md) - [Sustainable Coffee Lid Expansions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zume.md) - [Tracker-Friendly Coffee Cup Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/traveler-coffee-cup-holder.md) - [Pocket-Sized Collapsible Coffee Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zerowaste-cup.md) - [Accordion-Style Coffee Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accordion-paper-cup.md) - [Beer Can Mosquito Traps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coors-light-can.md) - [Collapsible Folding Carrier Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-cup.md) - [Collapsible Metallic Coffee Carriers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/collapsible-stainless-steel-cup.md) - [Urban Coffee Carriers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-carriers.md)