# Hay Bale Bathrooms The Eco l'Uritonnoir Combines Urine and Old Straw to Produce Compost By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-04-24 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luritonnoir References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2013/04/23/luritonnoir-urinal-by-les-ekovores-faltazi/) & [uritonnoir](http://www.uritonnoir.com/) If you've got tickets to Hellfest in France this June, you're likely to stumble across l'Uritonnoir. This [eco-friendly urinal concept](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urify1) is easy to install, simple to disassemble and actually transforms into a rather valuable product. In its most basic form, Faltazi's invention is a sort of funnel. The small trough can be manufactured in bent stainless steel or in flatpacked polypropylene. It can be effortlessly threaded through a band that fastens it and all other funnels around [bales of hay](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/by-osmosis). The nitrogen-rich urine of beer-drinking music festival goers is guided by l'Uritonnoir into the center of the big straw bundles. This initiates the decomposition of the dried plant stalks, yielding a material that can be [used as compost](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/efficient-composting-technology) at local farms. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.5/10 - Popularity: 92% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Urinals:** The l'Uritonnoir urinal concept offers an eco-friendly solution for waste management at events and festivals. - **Resource Upcycling:** The l'Uritonnoir transforms urine and old straw into valuable compost, showcasing the potential for upcycling waste materials. - **Sustainable Farming Practices:** The use of l'Uritonnoir urinals promotes the production of compost for local farms, highlighting the importance of sustainable farming practices. ### Where This Applies - **Event Management:** Event management companies can incorporate eco-friendly urinals like l'Uritonnoir to improve waste management and sustainability at events. - **Waste Management:** The l'Uritonnoir concept presents opportunities for waste management companies to explore innovative solutions for upcycling waste materials. - **Agriculture:** The adoption of l'Uritonnoir urinals by farms can contribute to sustainable farming practices by utilizing compost produced through the urinals. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Outdoor Pee Funnel Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/save-a-tree-pee.md) - [Compact Portable Toilet Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-toilets.md) - [Anti-Splashing Bathroom Fixtures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modern-urinal-design.md) - [Inflatable Portable Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airpot.md) - [Packable Backcountry Bathroom Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathroom-kit.md) - [Sustainable Sand-Filled Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandi-toilet.md) - [Festival-Focused Toilet-Sharing Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-toilet.md) - [Luxury Mobile Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-mobile-toilet.md) - [Water-Free Telescoping Toilet Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clesana-x1.md)