# Eco-Friendly Disco Balls The TetraBox Lamp is Made from Upcycled Drink Containers By Michael Hines | Published 2011-04-11 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tetrabox-lamp References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2011/04/11/liquid-to-light/) & [edchew.my](http://www.edchew.my/) Designer Ed Chew is aiming to clean up Malaysian landfills with his TetraBox Lamp. The TetraBox Lamp is a lamp constructed entirely out of upcycled cardboard-packet drink containers. Malaysians apparently love drinking packet drinks, but according to Chew, they often don't bother to place the trash into recycling bins, which leads to millions of packet drink containers clogging up already-full landfills. The TetraBox Lamp gives these containers a new purpose by turning them into dazzling lampshades. The lampshades are made up of small triangles made out of folded containers put into three-dimensional hexagonal and pentagonal shapes. The results truly are a sight to see as the light emanating from these lamps creates impressive shapes not seen since the days of the disco ball. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 94% | Activity: 86% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Upcycled Products:** There is an opportunity for businesses to create innovative and eco-friendly products by repurposing waste materials like cardboard drink containers. - **Sustainable Design:** The trend towards sustainable design presents an opportunity for designers and manufacturers to create environmentally friendly products that reduce waste and promote recycling. - **Decorative Lighting:** The use of decorative lighting, such as the TetraBox Lamp, provides an opportunity for businesses to offer unique and visually appealing lighting solutions. ### Where This Applies - **Home Decor:** In the home decor industry, businesses can capitalize on the trend of upcycled products and sustainable design by offering eco-friendly and stylish lighting options. - **Green Manufacturing:** Green manufacturing industries can explore the use of waste materials, like cardboard drink containers, to create innovative and environmentally friendly products. - **Event Planning:** Event planners can take advantage of the trend of decorative lighting, such as disco ball-inspired lamps, to create visually stunning and memorable experiences for clients. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Paper Pulp Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-lamp1.md) - [Glowing Organic-Waste Sustainable Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lanova-terra.md) - [Recycled Material Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zbozhzha-pendant-light.md) - [Ecological Dual Lampshade Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/air-light.md) - [Discarded Theater Screen Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/discarded-theater-screen.md) - [Eco-Friendly Textured Lighting Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terra-lamp-series.md) - [Recycled Lighting Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nytt-lys-collection.md) - [Urban Debris-Crafted Portable Lamps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/remli.md) - [Fishnet-Made Pendant Lights](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/philips-mycreation-droplet-lamp.md)