# Plastic Bottle-Recycling Cutters This Plastic Bottle Cutter Turns Waste into Usable Materials By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-03-08 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastic-bottle-cutter References: [geeky-gadgets](http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/recycle-plastic-bottles-into-twine-using-the-plastic-bottle-cutter-07-03-2016/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/910418035/plastic-bottle-cutter) The amount of [plastic waste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/by-osmosis) on the planet is reaching epidemic proportions, so this Plastic Bottle Cutter gives consumers the ability to use their waste rather than throw it out. The capable cutter can be set to cut the bottles at certain gauges to suit a variety of different uses ranging from the creation of rope, to even weaving them for a basket. Single-use plastic bottles are a valuable resource that is used and discarded at an increasingly rapid rate. As such, the effective [reuse and recycling](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/binko-recycling-machine) of these materials is imperative to keep them out of the oceans and our landscapes. The Plastic Bottle Cutter works by being slid around a plastic bottle to quickly create some plastic thread. The device is currently funding on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supcutter) where consumer interest has already garnered nearly €200,000 at the time of publication. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.9/10 - Popularity: 99% | Activity: 99% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Plastic Waste Reduction:** The Plastic Bottle-Recycling Cutters help consumers reduce plastic waste by turning bottles into usable materials. - **Upcycling:** The Plastic Bottle-Recycling Cutters enable consumers to upcycle plastic bottles into new and useful items. - **Circular Economy:** The Plastic Bottle-Recycling Cutters contribute to the concept of a circular economy by promoting the reuse and recycling of plastic bottles. ### Where This Applies - **Sustainability:** The Plastic Bottle-Recycling Cutters offer innovative solutions for sustainability-focused industries to manage plastic waste effectively. - **Crafts and DIY:** The Plastic Bottle-Recycling Cutters cater to the crafts and DIY industry by providing materials for various creative projects. - **Environmental Conservation:** The Plastic Bottle-Recycling Cutters contribute to the efforts of the environmental conservation industry by reducing plastic pollution in oceans and landscapes. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [3D-Printed Filament Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/polyformer.md) - [Recycling Home-Use Compactor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clear-drop-1.md) - [Plastic Bottle-Made Christmas Trees](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caroline-chaptini.md) - [Recycled Plastic Decor Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plastplan-design-studio.md) - [Plastic Reduction Concierges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sodastream-sustainability-concierge.md) - [Plastic Bottle Lifejackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bot-lifejacket.md) - [Coffee Pod Recycling Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-pod-recycling-tool.md) - [Plant-Based Plastic Bottles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-pet-bottle.md) - [Recycled Plastic Furniture Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bristol-plastic-factory.md)