# Energy-Generating Commodes The Made-From-Poo Loowatt Turns Waste Into Watts By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-06-25 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loowatt References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/#5302956/loowatt-the-benefits-of-pooping-in-a-toilet-made-from-poop) & [gardinerch4](http://www.gardinerch4.com/) LooWatt is a toilet made from poo and turns waste into energy. It is a innovative [waterless toilet system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vovo-neo) that is designed for developing countries. The toilet turns human waste into [biofuel energy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lanova-terra), making your poop a commodity. LooWatt also helps in reducing waterborne illnesses and encourages [proper waste disposal](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/by-osmosis). LooWatt is made from 90% horse poo and has a biodegradable, odor-free lining. The user can take the full toilet package to a biodigester who will exchange the poo package for biofuel. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 35% | Activity: 59% | 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-to-energy Conversion:** The LooWatt toilet system demonstrates a disruptive innovation opportunity to convert waste into usable energy. - **Waterless Toilet Systems:** LooWatt's innovative toilet system holds potential for disrupting traditional water-based toilet systems in areas with limited access to potable water. - **Biodegradable Materials:** The odor-free, biodegradable lining of the LooWatt toilet has potential for disrupting the use of non-biodegradable materials in toilet systems. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Renewable Energy:** The LooWatt toilet concept presents opportunities for renewable energy companies to invest in waste-to-energy technology. - **Sanitation:** LooWatt's waterless toilet system has the potential to disrupt traditional sanitation methods in underdeveloped areas. - **Sustainability:** The use of biodegradable materials in the LooWatt toilet presents transformative possibilities for sustainability within the toilet manufacturing industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Timber-Made Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woodio-block-toilet.md) - [Sustainable Sand-Filled Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandi-toilet.md) - [Eco Toilet Cleaning Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/loo-starter-kit.md) - [Water-Free Telescoping Toilet Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clesana-x1.md) - [Smart Toilet Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-toilets.md) - [Compact Portable Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clesana-x1-camping-toilet.md) - [Inflatable Portable Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airpot.md) - [Compact Portable Toilet Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-toilets.md) - [Martian Toilet Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martian-toilet.md)