# Plantable Compost Bins James Wood's Vedge Breaks Down Organic Waste and Grows Veggies By Michael Hines | Published 2011-11-28 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/james-wood References: [industrialdesignserved](http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/gallery/Vedge/1483585) & [behance.net](http://www.behance.net/jameswood) James Wood has designed a sleek and contemporary compost bin designed for urban green thumbs. Vedge is a multi-level compost bin featuring slots for planting vegetables and herbs. According to Wood, nearly one-third of all waste in landfills is organic. This waste that is clogging up landfills could be better used to grow vegetables in home. Vedge is designed to cut down on the amount of organic waste thrown in the trash. Although small and compact, the bin can hold up to 20 liters of organic waste. The top shelf of vedge is scooped and can be used to plant [small vegetables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydroponics-garden), with the scooped-out shelves being the perfect size for small plants and herbs. You can check out conceptual images of James Wood's Vedge here. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 70% | Activity: 84% | 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 - **Urban Composting:** Creating compact and efficient compost bins for urban dwellers to reduce organic waste and grow their own food. - **Sustainable Food Production:** Promoting the use of composting to enhance organic waste utilization and agriculture in home environments. - **Circular Economy:** Designing compost bins that transform organic waste into valuable resources through plant growth in a closed-loop system. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Gardening Supplies:** Providing composting solutions and multi-level planters for urban gardening enthusiasts. - **Sustainable Packaging:** Creating compostable or biodegradable materials for packaging composting products and reducing landfill waste. - **Green Technology:** Developing innovative composting technologies and smart waste management systems for urban environments. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Hyper-Fast Countertop Composters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vitamix-foodcycler-eco-5.md) - [Urbanite Worm Compost Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vermicomposter.md) - [Odor-Busting Waste Composters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waste-composter.md) - [Speedy Countertop Composters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electric-kitchen-composter.md) - [Architecture-Inspired Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetment-vegetable-cultivator.md) - [Odorless Compost Kitchen Bins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mill-kitchen-bin.md) - [Electric Food Recyclers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodcycler-eco-3.md) - [Compact Countertop Composters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodcycler-maestro.md) - [Chic Kitchen Compost Bins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/simplehuman.md)