# Kitchen Scrap Catchers The Veggie-Peel Keeps Counters Clean By Christina Butty | Published 2009-08-08 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-veggie-peel References: [solutions](http://www.solutions.com/jump.jsp?itemID=14791&itemType=PRODUCT&path=1,3,474,10570&iProductID=14791) One of the big chores of cooking is [peeling vegetables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compostable-packaging-concept) because the mess gets everywhere on the floor, in the sink and down the drain. With the Veggie-Peel, that can change because the Veggie-Peel has a built-in component to catch the scraps. It can peel anything that a regular peeler can. Once the chore is over, simply [detach the compartment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/saveit) from the Veggie-Peel and empty it. It’s always great when they modify [everyday home objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/practical-kitchen-tools) to make them more prctical. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 18% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Kitchen](https://www.trendhunter.com/kitchen) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Built-in Scrap Catchers:** The trend of incorporating built-in components to catch scraps in everyday home objects. - **Easy-to-clean Kitchen Tools:** The trend of designing kitchen tools that are easy to clean and reduce mess. - **Multi-functional Kitchen Gadgets:** The trend of creating kitchen gadgets that serve multiple purposes, such as peeling and collecting scraps. ### Who This Affects Most - **Kitchen Appliance Industry:** The kitchen appliance industry can explore opportunities to develop innovative products with built-in scrap catchers. - **Household Cleaning Product Industry:** The household cleaning product industry can develop easy-to-clean tools and accessories for the kitchen that reduce mess. - **Kitchen Utensil Industry:** The kitchen utensil industry can focus on creating multi-functional gadgets that simplify cooking tasks while minimizing clean-up. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Fast Slicing Kitchen Helpers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stormcut.md) - [Eight-in-One Kitchen Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchyhub.md) - [All-in-One Countertop Workstations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/countertop-workstation.md) - [Intuitive Countertop Composters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vego-kitchen-composter.md) - [Cookware-Encapsulating Kitchen Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/splatterdm.md) - [Self-Cleaning Measuring Cups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreamfarms.md) - [Minimalist Pan-Cleaning Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pancleaning-tool.md) - [Minimalist Kitchen Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-fresher.md) - [Versatile Kitchen Multi-Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/kitchen-multitools.md)