# Egg-Shaped Trash Bins The Ingrid Njono 'Neo' Makes Waste Separation Easier By Meghan Young | Published 2010-02-12 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ingrid-njono-neo References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/neo-trash-bin-separates-garbage-in-categories-for-easy-recycling/) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/Gallery/NEO/385183) Although we are making leaps and bounds when it comes to recycling, cities are still trying to tweak the system, making it easier for both us and for the garbage workers; coming to their aid, designers are conceptualizing different ways to do just that—take the Ingrid Njono ‘Neo’ as an example. A modern recycling/trash bin, the Ingrid Njono ‘Neo’ design separates waste into four categories: trash, [electronics](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tech-take-back-box), [compost](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minix) and recycle. Hoping that this will make the separation duty easier when it reaches garbage mills, it should also help the public dispose waste responsibly. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.0/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 44% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Waste Separation Design:** Designers are conceptualizing different ways to separate waste like the Ingrid Njono 'Neo' to make recycling easier. - **Streamlined Recycling Bins:** The Ingrid Njono 'Neo' design offers four categories on a single bin, streamlining the recycling process. - **Smart Recycling Solutions:** Modern recycling/trash bin designs like the Ingrid Njono 'Neo' are helping to create smarter solutions for waste management. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Product Design:** Product designers are creating innovative solutions for waste management like the Ingrid Njono 'Neo' recycling/trash bin. - **Waste Management:** Innovative waste separation designs like the Ingrid Njono 'Neo' are helping to improve waste management systems in cities. - **Environmentally-friendly Products:** The Ingrid Njono 'Neo' recycling/trash bin is an example of environmentally-friendly products that help to reduce waste and promote recycling. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Customizable Garbage Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totem-compact-unit.md) - [Modular Organization Garbage Bins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-garbage-bins.md) - [Tipping Trash Can Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/niko-trash-bin.md) - [AI-Powered Recycling Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/binko-recycling-machine.md) - [Modular Trash Organization Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sortmate-trash-cans.md) - [Rodent-Preventative Trash Bins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/group-project.md) - [Adorable Public Rubbish Bins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-seoul-20.md) - [AI-Enabled Recycling Bins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartsort.md) - [Chic Utilitarian Trash Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carden-the-twin.md)