# Trashcans With Backboards – "Move to Trash" Turns Office Wastebin Into an Action Game "Move to Trash" Turns Office Wastebin Into an Action Game By Alexandra Choli | Published 2009-03-05 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mini-nba-dustbins-move-to-trash-waste-bin-game-mac-funamizu References: [petitinvention.wordpress](http://petitinvention.wordpress.com/2008/08/31/move-to-trash-game/) Waste bins are necessary office accessories but rather boring ones. The basketball-like activity that most of us may engage in from time to time, tossing trash in with a fadeaway touch, livens up the tedious lives of our dustbins and offers us some swift amusement. With a minor modification, though, you can kick it up a notch and create a viral game out of a wasteful activity. This is the ambitious vision of designer Mac Funamizu and his 'Move to Trash' concept. By attaching a slick transparent backboard on your regular [wastepaper basket](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-seoul-20) you can easily create a mini [NBA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monopoly-panini-prizm) setting right in your workplace. And if you want to put some eco-conscience in your wrist action, add a reward system: say 1 point for a successful throw in regular trash and 3 points in [recycled](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartsort). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.3/10 - Popularity: 3% | Activity: 28% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Interactive Office Waste Bins:** Designers are creating waste bins that incorporate interactive elements, turning a mundane task into an enjoyable experience and potential game. - **Gamification of Everyday Tasks:** There is a growing trend of incorporating game-like elements into everyday activities, making them more engaging and fun. - **Eco-friendly Gaming:** Combining gaming with eco-conscious practices, such as rewarding users for recycling, creates a positive incentive for sustainability. ### Who This Affects Most - **Office Supplies:** The office supplies industry could explore innovative waste bin designs that incorporate interactive elements to gamify mundane tasks. - **Gaming and Entertainment:** The gaming and entertainment industry can capitalize on the trend of incorporating game-like elements into everyday activities, expanding their offerings beyond traditional gaming experiences. - **Environmental Sustainability:** The environmental sustainability industry can leverage the concept of eco-friendly gaming to incentivize and promote responsible habits and recycling practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Humorous Quick Cleanup Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flip-desk-concept.md) - [Design-Conscious Arcade Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/arcade-basketball-game.md) - [Dumpster Pencil Holders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dumpstuder-pencil-holders.md) - [Tipping Trash Can Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/niko-trash-bin.md) - [Space-Saving Smart Basketball Hoops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/huupe-mini.md) - [Rodent-Preventative Trash Bins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/group-project.md) - [Artfully Crafted Basketball Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-court-1.md) - [Chic Utilitarian Trash Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/carden-the-twin.md) - [E-Waste Take-Back Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tech-take-back-box.md)