# Chic Countertop Composters The Food Cycler Converts Leftovers into Healthy Soil Fertilizer By Meghan Young | Published 2014-03-06 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-cycler References: [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/3027035/fund-this/a-countertop-composter-that-zaps-your-food-scraps-into-healthy-soil-fertilizer) & [nofoodwaste](http://www.nofoodwaste.com/) Some cities have green bins that help the government better dispose of such specific waste, but those [organic scraps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-waste-management) can easily benefit the home, especially if the Food Cycler is on hand. The Food Cycler is a chic [countertop composter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minix) that turns such leftovers into healthy soil fertilizer, which is what households with gardens can use, at least throughout the spring and summer months. Designed by Food Cycle Science, a company based in Cornwall, Ontario, Canada, the Food Cycler essentially addresses [green bin programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartsort). Brad Crepeau states, "The challenge with greenbin programs is that they are often costly, and it is sometimes difficult to achieve quotas and sustain widespread buy-in, often because of the odor and unattractiveness of the greenbin and everything that lives in it." ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.6/10 - Popularity: 68% | Activity: 91% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Countertop Composting:** The trend of using chic countertop composters to convert food waste into soil fertilizer for home gardens. - **Green Bin Alternatives:** The trend of seeking alternatives to green bin programs by utilizing countertop composters for organic waste disposal. - **Sustainable Gardening:** The trend of using soil fertilizer made from countertop composters to promote sustainable gardening practices. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Home and Garden:** The industry that can benefit from the countertop composting trend by providing innovative composting solutions for home use. - **Waste Management:** The industry that can explore disruptive innovation opportunities by developing odorless and attractive alternatives to green bin programs. - **Sustainable Agriculture:** The industry that can capitalize on the trend of using countertop composters to create organic soil fertilizer for environmentally-friendly farming practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hyper-Fast Countertop Composters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitamix-foodcycler-eco-5.md) - [Compact Countertop Composters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodcycler-maestro.md) - [Speedy Countertop Composters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-kitchen-composter.md) - [Intuitive Countertop Composters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vego-kitchen-composter.md) - [Odor-Busting Waste Composters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waste-composter.md) - [Microbe-Rich Kitchen Composters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/geme-composter.md) - [Odorless Compost Kitchen Bins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mill-kitchen-bin.md) - [Fully Automatic Kitchen Composts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-waste-composter.md) - [Compact Electric Composters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minix.md)