# Chic Recycled Glass Jars Eco Re-Cover Lids By Pearl | Published 2008-08-29 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-jar-recycling-eco-re-cover-lids-by-megan-landry References: [notcot.org](http://www.notcot.org/post/13030/) & [meganlandry](http://meganlandry.com/) Re-purposing old glass jars is much better than tossing them away, so Megan Landry's cleverly designed covers gives the glass jars new life. Her **GROW** collection is perfect for the kitchen window. One lid makes a jar into a [small watering can](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trader-joes-mini-can-foliage), another makes it into a unique plant pot perhaps for herbs and yet another is used to make a simple herb preserver. Her **JUICE** collection includes a juicer lid, a rim cover for drinking and a cover to store the juice when on the go. One of her **DRINK** lids incorporate an optional tea infuser. The other converts the glass jar into a universal beverage container, Landry's Re-Cover Lids were part of her thesis project exploring ways to [reduce and reuse products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytt-lys-collection). Her well thought out and designed lids are definitely worthy of moving from the design phase to manufacture. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 61% | 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's Driving This Trend - **Re-purposed Glass Containers:** Opportunity for companies to innovate by creating products that repurpose old glass jars and give them new functionality. - **Multi-functional Lid Designs:** Disruptive potential in designing lids that can transform glass jars into various household items and solve multiple needs. - **Sustainable Product Design:** Growing demand for eco-friendly products creates an opportunity for businesses to develop sustainable designs like Megan Landry's Re-Cover Lids. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home Goods:** Companies in the home goods industry can explore innovative ways to repurpose glass jars and create functional products like Landry's Re-Cover Lids. - **Kitchenware:** Incorporating multi-functional lid designs into kitchenware products can provide disruptive innovation opportunities for companies in this industry. - **Packaging:** Packaging industry can explore sustainable designs and repurposing concepts to reduce waste and create eco-friendly solutions like Landry's Re-Cover Lids. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [UV Tech Storage Lids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartlid.md) - [Sustainable Upcycled Glass Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hmm-design.md) - [Reusable Chewing Gum Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chewing-gum-container.md) - [Traditional Food Preservation Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twist-food-storage-container.md) - [Eco-Friendly Coffee Cup Lids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/liplid.md) - [Fermentation Countertop Vessels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keep.md) - [Non-Toxic Glass Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glass-airtight-container-set.md) - [Next-Gen Cannabis Jars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rxdco-cocoon-jars-1.md) - [Sustainable Indian Coffee Jars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rage-coffee.md)