# Recycled Urine Plant Fertilization Peecycling is the Latest in Tree-Hugging Innovations By Michael Baxter | Published 2014-02-08 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tree-hug References: [neatorama](http://www.neatorama.com/2014/02/03/Peecycling/) & [richearthinstitute.org](http://richearthinstitute.org/) All tree huggers need to take heed of the following innovation in farming and recycling. Peecycling is the act of recycling one’s urine for use as a local fertilizer. Using pee for things other than just excrement isn’t a foreign concept. There are many tree huggers and non-tree huggers alike who drink urine for the nutrients and others in more desperate situations who even bathe in it, but peecycling is a whole new beat in pee re-appropriation. Peecyclists harvest discarded urine in big jugs and then use it to fertilize [large plots of grass](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urban-green). How good is urine as a fertilizer? Well after tests involving 60 participants in Vermont, it showed that the strip that was treated with urine shone greener. Urine contains [nitrogen and phosphorous](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nitrogendriven-recovery-boost) so this isn’t completely far fetched, just very unexpected. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Urine Recycling:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore new ways to recycle urine as a sustainable and nutrient-rich fertilizer for various agricultural practices. - **Sustainable Agriculture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop alternative methods of fertilization, such as using organic waste products or reusing waste materials, to promote eco-friendly farming. - **Circular Economy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement urine collection and reuse systems to close the nutrient loop and reduce waste, contributing to a more sustainable and circular economy. ### Who This Affects Most - **Agriculture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate urine recycling techniques into traditional farming practices to enhance yields while minimizing environmental impact. - **Waste Management:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create urine collection and processing technologies to effectively manage and repurpose human waste, reducing the strain on traditional sewage systems. - **Environmental Sustainability:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative solutions that leverage urine recycling to promote sustainable resource management and reduce reliance on conventional fertilizers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Upcycling Body Hair Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pubes-for-the-planet.md) - [Unique Plant-Based Fertilizers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/plantbased-fertilizer.md) - [Urinary Health Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/peetracker.md) - [Grass-Scented Bubble Bars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wash-and-grow.md) - [Non-Invasive Urine Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/u-scan.md) - [Electric Food Recyclers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foodcycler-eco-3.md) - [Forest Regrowth Efforts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nitrogendriven-recovery-boost.md) - [Upcycled Pomace Piquettes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wild-arc-farms-piquette.md) - [Hair-Reusing Fabric Companies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dutch-startup.md)