# Eco-Inflatable Plates The Mina Song Air Dish is an Ingenious Reusable Alternative By Meghan Young | Published 2009-12-07 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mina-song-air-dish References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/12/07/better-than-disposable-plates/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:) There have been so many [eco-friendly designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gochill-cooler) of late (and I’m positive there will continue to be many more) but the Mina Song Air Dish is definitely one of the more ingenious ones. Why have a disposable dish when you can own an equally convenient, reusable one? With the Mina Song Air Dish, instead of wasting [disposable dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/holy-carp-packaging), simply [inflate, use, wash and fold away](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuff-bubble) for another day. Easy as the pie you can eat off of it! Just make sure you don’t jab too hard with your fork. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Reusable Tableware:** There is an opportunity to disrupt the disposable tableware industry with innovative and eco-friendly reusable alternatives such as the Mina Song Air Dish. - **Inflatable Products:** The popularity of eco-inflatable plates, such as the Mina Song Air Dish, may lead to new inflatable product innovations for various industries. - **Sustainable Packaging:** The Mina Song Air Dish is just one example of a wider trend towards sustainable packaging solutions, offering opportunities to innovate in this sector. ### Where This Applies - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry could benefit from adopting reusable tableware solutions, such as the Mina Song Air Dish, to reduce waste. - **Hospitality:** Hotels, restaurants and other hospitality businesses could reduce their ecological footprint by using inflatable and durable eco-friendly tableware, such as the Mina Song Air Dish. - **Outdoor Recreation:** Outdoor recreation businesses could benefit from creating new types of inflatable and lightweight products, such as eco-inflatable plates, to meet growing consumer demand for eco-friendly and sustainable products. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [All-in-One Eco Party Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knork-eco-party-plate.md) - [Creative Dipping Tableware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dip-sea.md) - [Sustainable Rounded Dish Sponges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sun-sponge.md) - [Cup-Integrated Plates](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pairingware.md) - [Compact Portable Dish Racks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-rack-2.md) - [Edible Dog Food Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/juliane-fink.md) - [Collapsible Folding Carrier Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-cup.md) - [Inflatable Portable Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airpot.md) - [Food Vendor Plate Sanitizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dish-disinfecting-system.md)