# Recyclable Speakers Sruli Recht's Cardboard Speakers is an Eco-Sound System By Michael Hines | Published 2010-07-14 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sruli-recht References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2010/07/13/cardboard-stereo-speakers/) & [srulirecht](http://www.srulirecht.com/index.php/projects/Sounds-Like.html) If you like your speakers biodegradable then you will love Sruli Recht’s cardboard speakers. These speakers came about as part of a collaboration with [ceramic speaker designer](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/acoustic-sculpture-speaker) Joey Roth, who let designers tear down his original model and rebuild them however they wanted. Sruli Recht’s speakers may be the most original and creative speakers to come out of that collaboration. Modern speakers strive to be [slim and sleek](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diyr-speaker), but the cardboard speakers are rough and raw like the music they play. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Eco-friendly Audio Equipment:** Businesses can innovate by developing audio equipment made with eco-friendly materials and production processes. - **Upcycling and Sustainable Design:** Companies can disrupt the industry by creating innovative products through upcycling or repurposing materials. - **Cardboard Instrumentation:** An opportunity for business to innovate through the creation of a line of musical instruments made from recycled cardboard. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Audio Equipment Manufacturing:** The Audio Equipment Manufacturing industry can explore eco-friendly materials and production processes. - **Sustainable Design:** The Sustainable Design industry can capitalize on business opportunities from upcycling and innovating unique products. - **Recycling and Waste Management:** The Recycling and Waste Management industry can expand towards innovating products made with recycled materials such as cardboard. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Plastic Portable Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/recycled-plastic-portable-speakers.md) - [Repairable Speaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brick-speaker.md) - [Mushroom-Core Audio Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mycoaudio.md) - [Sustainable Speaker Packaging](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonos-packaging.md) - [Repairable 3D-Printed Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/maker-hardware-ttd3000.md) - [Eco‑modular Audio Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mynd-speaker.md) - [Eco-Friendly Art Frame Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vavia.md) - [Renewable Material Speakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/house-of-marley-get-together.md) - [Geometric Foldable Speaker Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pentatonic-1.md)