# Plant Fertilizing Public Urinals These Public Urinals Turn Urine Into Fertilizer for Plants By Michael Nieto | Published 2014-02-27 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/public-urinals References: [gizmodo](http://gizmodo.com/this-public-toilet-turns-pee-into-street-trees-1529980210?utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_twitter&utm_source=gizmodo_twitter&utm_medium=socialflow) & [pplanter](http://pplanter.com/) The PPlanter public urinals become tree planters by composting the pee they collect to nourish [pots of bamboo](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hemisphere). These urinals are also odorless and seem to very pleasant looking as well. They have an eco-centric design executed by Hyphae Design Laboratory in Oakland. All you have to do is step inside a small, semi-private booth, which is kind of like the typical bathroom stall. These ones, however, are on a sidewalk where men urinate into a basin. The small amount of water used then ‘flushes’ the urine to begin the filtering process. It’s ideally a win-win situation since you relieve yourself from finding a bathroom on the streets as the urine is filtered for a good cause in the end. These public urinals should be implemented within many cities as an [eco-friendly idea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greenpublic). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Urinals:** The development and implementation of urinals that compost urine for eco-friendly purposes. - **Odorless Urinals:** The creation of urinals that eliminate unpleasant odors for a more pleasant user experience. - **Sustainable Design:** The adoption of eco-centric designs for various products, including public urinals. ### Where This Applies - **Urban Infrastructure:** The urban infrastructure industry can explore the integration of eco-friendly urinals to enhance sustainability in cities. - **Sanitation and Waste Management:** The sanitation and waste management industry can capitalize on developing systems that convert urine into fertilizer and address the issue of waste disposal. - **Urban Planning and Design:** The urban planning and design industry can incorporate odorless and aesthetically pleasing urinal designs to enhance public spaces and user experience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Outdoor Pee Funnel Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/save-a-tree-pee.md) - [Modular Urban Planters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/planter-300.md) - [Toilet Tablet Health Tests](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urify1.md) - [Light-Filled Public Restrooms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivid-toilet-interior.md) - [Inflatable Portable Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airpot.md) - [Enclosed Japanese Park Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toiletowa.md) - [Illuminated Public Artful Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hiroo-east-park.md) - [Disease Detection Toilet Tablets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urify.md) - [Non-Invasive Urine Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/u-scan.md)