# Coffee Ground Planters The POTHRA is Produced by Repurposing the Remnants of Your Morning Brew By Amelia Roblin | Published 2013-04-24 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pothra References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2013/04/23/decorative-pots-from-coffee-grinds/) & [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/mattnyc/pothratm-used-coffee-ground-decorative-pots) Frequent coffee drinking is a habit that generates a significant amount of waste, even if you're not constantly filling fresh paper cups. The POTHRA is an intelligent and [eco-friendly solution](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reborn-coffee) to making use of the residual material from the beverage-brewing process, as a product that encourages a greener mentality. Nooka's Matthew Waldman saved his leftover coffee grounds for over a year, and is now mixing them with [biodegradable corn resin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/by-osmosis) and molding them into roughly squared [flower pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bough-pot). The POTHRAs take on a terracotta-like look and feel, but the beauty of them is that the unique blends produce remarkably different colors and textures. The designer ends up with anything from black-brown coarse grind bowls to a smooth and sandy-toned planters in which you can foster your own interior gardens. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.5/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 55% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly Planters:** The creation of eco-friendly planters, made from recycled materials, presents an opportunity to upcycle waste and reduce environmental impact. - **Upcycling Industrial Byproducts:** The repurposing of industrial byproducts into innovative new products presents an opportunity to reduce waste and create new sustainable business practices. - **Sustainable Product Design:** The trend towards sustainable product design presents an opportunity to create new business models that align with the values of eco-conscious consumers. ### Who This Affects Most - **Home and Garden:** The home and garden industry can implement sustainable and eco-friendly planters as a new product line, promoting environmental responsibility to consumers. - **Waste Management:** The waste management industry can explore new ways to upcycle industrial byproducts, presenting businesses with new revenue streams. - **Sustainable Design Consulting:** The sustainable design consulting industry can provide businesses with guidance on eco-friendly product design, ensuring that new products align with the values of eco-conscious customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Coffee Grounds-Made Home Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-grounds-as-material.md) - [Grown Drinkware Forms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gourd.md) - [Waste-Reducing Coffee Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-balls.md) - [DIY Coffee Pod Makers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-pod-grinder.md) - [Ocean Plastic Pot Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elho.md) - [Coffee Pod Recycling Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/coffee-pod-recycling-tool.md) - [Zero-Waste Seedling Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bough-pot.md) - [Recycled Packaging Planter Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetra-pak-and-keter.md) - [Sustainable Decomposing Containers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rootmaker.md)