# Triangular Kitchen Composters The Conceptual 'Alone' Food Waste Processor Prevents Odors By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2020-10-08 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-waste-processor References: [yankodesign](https://www.yankodesign.com/2020/10/07/this-triangle-shaped-food-waste-processor-fits-perfectly-in-the-corner-of-your-kitchen/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+yankodesign+%28Yanko+Design+-+Form+Beyond+Function%29) The conceptual 'Alone' food waste processor has been designed by [Designer Dot](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plant-cultivator) and Hyeona Cho as a solution for the modern kitchen to help make it more eco-friendly. The unit features a triangular design that could be easily positioned into the corner of a room in order to save space and eliminate the need to keep it on a countertop. Chefs can easily dispose of food scraps into the unit to help start the composting process to transform waste into nutrient-rich fertilizer in as little as 30 days. The conceptual 'Alone' food waste processor is also equipped with a HEPA system and an activated carbon filter that will work in tandem to keep odors as well as microorganisms from making their way into the kitchen space. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.7/10 - Popularity: 98% | Activity: 94% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Kitchen Composting:** Design composters that allow for more eco-friendly disposal of food waste in homes and commercial kitchens. - **Compact Waste Management:** Develop waste processing units that take up less space, specifically designed for small urban kitchens and foodservice settings. - **Odor-eliminating Food Waste Processors:** Design food waste processors that eliminate odors and microorganisms in order to make kitchen environments cleaner. ### Where This Applies - **Kitchen Appliances:** Companies can integrate eco-friendly and compact waste management systems into their existing or new kitchen appliances. - **Commercial Kitchens:** Restaurants and other foodservice businesses can invest in odor-eliminating and space-saving waste processors to improve sustainability and cleanliness practices. - **Waste Management:** Research and development can focus on design and innovation in the area of food waste management systems. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Fully Automatic Kitchen Composts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/food-waste-composter.md) - [Electric Food Recyclers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodcycler-eco-3.md) - [Intuitive Countertop Composters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vego-kitchen-composter.md) - [Hyper-Fast Countertop Composters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitamix-foodcycler-eco-5.md) - [Speedy Countertop Composters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-kitchen-composter.md) - [Compact Countertop Composters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodcycler-maestro.md) - [Odorless Compost Kitchen Bins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mill-kitchen-bin.md) - [Compact Electric Composters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minix.md) - [Customizable Garbage Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totem-compact-unit.md)