# Fart-Powered Art Nairobi Colony Uses Methane to Power Forges and Kilns By Alex Covert | Published 2009-01-23 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-human-waste-art-from-fart References: [blog.makezine](http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2009/01/the_beauty_of_poo_glass.html) & [kitengela-glass](http://www.kitengela-glass.com/kiten.htm) Let me start out by saying that the [artistic glass creations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/volta-1) seen here are not made *of* poo, but rather, *from* poo. Let me explain. There is an art colony near Nairobi National Park called Kitengela GlassHave. They have set up outhouses especially for collecting crap--crap that produces methane which, when burned, creates the energy needed to run their forges and kilns. **Implications** - The featured is an example of learning about other cultures. People who live in the Western society often don't realize that other people live much differently. It is important to open up people's eyes to the world they do not know and an effective way to do that is through [advertising, marketing and campaigning](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beige-billboards). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 11% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Energy Innovation:** The use of methane from animal waste to power forges and kilns presents an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the energy sector. - **Sustainable Practices:** The adoption of eco-friendly methods like using methane as an energy source can drive disruptive innovation in sustainable practices. - **Circular Economy:** The transformation of waste materials into energy showcases the potential for disruptive innovation in creating a circular economy. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Renewable Energy:** The renewable energy industry can explore novel ways, such as utilizing methane from waste, to bring about disruptive innovation in the sector. - **Art and Design:** The art and design industry can embrace materials and techniques that contribute to sustainability, leading to disruptive innovation in creative outlets. - **Waste Management:** The waste management industry can capitalize on innovative methods, such as converting waste into energy, to disrupt traditional waste disposal practices. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Luxury Gut Health Jewelry](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pooch-pendant.md) - [Human Hair-Made Pots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/range-of-pots.md) - [Ceramic Waste Carafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sungai-carafe.md) - [Packable Backcountry Bathroom Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathroom-kit.md) - [Inflatable Portable Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airpot.md) - [Earthy Community Arts Centers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/32-east-arts-centre.md) - [Pollution-Removing Murals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/this-campaign-sucks.md) - [Sustainable Sand-Filled Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandi-toilet.md) - [Urban Bottle Sustainable Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fields-green-with-grass-not-glass.md)