# Sustainable Soap Melting Devices George Bantum Patents a Soap Melting Device to Reduce Soap Waste By Elena Rahman | Published 2021-06-15 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soap-melting-device References: [happi](https://www.happi.com/contents/view_breaking-news/2021-06-11/georgia-man-patents-soap-melting-device-that-forms-new-bars/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+HappiBreakingNews) This soap melting device is the brainchild of George Bantum from Douglasville, Georgia, in the United States. The patented machine aims to reduce soap waste for more [sustainable usage](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foaming-body-wash) of the hygiene products. Bantum engineered an assembly device to increase the lifecycle for [bars of soap](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/steel-soap-bar). The patented technology uses a melting assembly process that transforms slivers of soap into a single bar. Using an oven, the unit is comprised of a chest made with microwave-safe material. Therefore, users can place the chest in a microwave oven without compromising their safety. A lid is hinged to the chest for an easy-to-use design. Equipped with a sliding drawer and a removable class box, the unit compresses [soap slivers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bath-body-works-shapeable-soap) as it heats up. Image Credit: happi ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Sustainable Soap Devices:** Innovations in sustainable soap devices such as soap melting machines can reduce soap waste and improve the lifecycle of hygiene products. - **Hygiene Product Lifecycle:** An increased focus on extending the lifecycle of hygiene products through technology such as soap melting machines can create disruptive opportunities for sustainability efforts. - **Microwave-safe Technology:** The development of microwave-safe materials in soap melting devices reduces safety concerns and increases accessibility for users. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Personal Care Products:** The personal care industry can benefit from sustainable soap devices to reduce waste and improve the lifecycle of hygiene products. - **Home Appliance Manufacturing:** The home appliance manufacturing industry can explore opportunities to develop and market sustainable soap melting devices for home use. - **Sustainability Consulting:** The sustainability consulting industry can provide advisory services to businesses looking to reduce waste and improve sustainability efforts through the adoption of soap melting devices and technologies. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Biodegradable Single-Use Soap](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tab-soap.md) - [Sleek Toiletries Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soapstone-20.md) - [Accessible Self-Sealing Soap Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dawn-ezsqueeze.md) - [Bottle-Shaped Shampoo Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dissolving-bottle.md) - [Paw-Print Soap Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dinoosh.md) - [Soap-Embedded Body Scrubers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-smoosh.md) - [Shrinking Sad Soaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soap-that-turns-sad.md) - [Food-Based Body Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/edible-soap.md) - [Single-Use Toiletry Replacements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bulk-hotel-dispenser.md)