# Pedal Powered Toilet Paper Eco Inventions That Stink By Going Like Sixty | Published 2008-08-05 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pedal-powered-toilet-paper-seals-home-sale References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/5033207/pedal+powered-toilet+paper+wiper-brings-both-laziness-and-exercise-to-the-bathroom) Oh, forget the sub-zero fridge, the home theater and the 18,000 square foot jacuzzi tub. What can really sell a home in this tough market are pedal powered [toilet paper dispensers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toilet-lid-closer)! Is it any wonder the house in the gallery, which had such a bathroom device, was in foreclosure? I'm sure the owner was "wrapped up" in a bunch of crap trying to get his nifty new invention to market. With everybody [going green](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upfall-shower), would his strategy have been to [recycle the paper](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/krazy-klean-walla)? Go Green, Get Down With Brown? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Innovations:** Developing eco-friendly products that are efficient, useful, and affordable, such as pedal-powered toilet paper dispensers. - **Sustainable Living:** Encouraging sustainable living through unique household items such as pedal-powered toilet paper dispensers that reduce energy usage and promote eco-friendly practices. - **Market Appeal of Niche Products:** Exploring the market appeal and potential for niche products such as pedal-powered toilet paper dispensers that cater to eco-conscious consumers. ### Where This Applies - **Home Furnishings and Accessories:** Developing and marketing unique and eco-friendly household items such as pedal-powered toilet paper dispensers to promote sustainable living. - **Green Technology and Sustainability:** Creating eco-friendly inventions and products like pedal-powered toilet paper dispensers that reduce energy usage, waste, and promote sustainable living. - **Bathroom and Sanitation Industry:** Innovating and introducing eco-friendly and sustainable products like pedal-powered toilet paper dispensers to cater to the steadily growing market of environmentally conscious consumers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Endless Toilet Paper Rolls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forevr-roll.md) - [Two-in-One Toilet Pods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/potty-pods.md) - [Sustainable Sand-Filled Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandi-toilet.md) - [Packable Backcountry Bathroom Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathroom-kit.md) - [Inflatable Portable Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airpot.md) - [Futuristic Intelligent Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelligent-toilet.md) - [Smart Toilet Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-toilets.md) - [Festive Bamboo Tissues Papers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stackatree.md) - [Water-Free Telescoping Toilet Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clesana-x1.md)