# Garbage-Filled Soccer Balls The Trash Ball Lets You Show Your Footwork the Eco-Friendly Way By Katherinev123 | Published 2009-09-29 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trash-ball References: [thedesignblog.org](http://www.thedesignblog.org/entry/trash-ball-doubles-as-a-football-any-takers/) & [junghwajin](http://www.junghwajin.com/main.html) The Trash Ball is not a ball of trash; rather, it is a soccer ball you can actually play with even though it houses your garbage. Finally, you can do something good for the environment while ensuring you’ve always got your trusty soccer ball on hand! The Trash Ball, designed by Hwajin Jung, is for the soccer enthusiast who doesn’t have time to actually play soccer. Instead, said soccer enthusiast can appeal to their footballer side by [discarding their trash within a bin](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-seoul-20) that resembles a soccer ball—hey, whatever works. The Trash Ball is, however, made of ABS leather so it quickly converts to a soccer ball when you actually do have time to kick it. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 21% | Activity: 29% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Sports Equipment:** The Trash Ball demonstrates the trend of creating sports equipment that is environmentally-friendly and promotes sustainability through its design. - **Multi-functional Products:** The Trash Ball exemplifies the trend of creating products that serve multiple purposes, such as being a garbage bin and a soccer ball, offering convenience and versatility for users. - **Environmental Consciousness in Recreation:** The Trash Ball represents the trend of incorporating eco-consciousness into recreational activities, encouraging individuals to be mindful of their environmental impact while engaging in sports. ### Where This Applies - **Sports Equipment Manufacturing:** The Trash Ball presents an opportunity for sports equipment manufacturers to develop innovative and sustainable products that align with the growing demand for environmentally-friendly options in the market. - **Waste Management:** The Trash Ball concept highlights the potential for waste management companies to collaborate with sports equipment designers, offering unique solutions that combine waste disposal and recreation. - **Sustainable Design and Innovation:** The Trash Ball showcases the potential for the sustainable design industry to create inventive and practical products that merge environmental consciousness with everyday activities, such as sports and recreation. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Square-Shaped Soccer Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unplayaball.md) - [Energy-Generating Soccer Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/energy-generating-soccer-ball.md) - [Encapsulated Soccer Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/table-football-game.md) - [Durable Canine Soccer Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canine-soccer-ball.md) - [Unfolding Soccer Ball Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soccer-ball-set.md) - [Repurposed Packaging Soccer Fields](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lays-replay-soccer-field.md) - [3D Printed Tennis Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/point-tennis.md) - [Deconstructed Eroded Soccer Balls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/deconstructed-soccer-ball.md) - [Tech-Enriched Sports Equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/goal-concept.md)