# Bag Recycling Made Hip The Tubelor Trash Can By Elit Alice | Published 2008-02-03 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unvisible-reusage-of-plastic-bags-tubelor-trash-can References: [elitalice](http://www.elitalice.com/2008/01/31/tubelor-trash-can-ideaco/) & [ideaco-web](http://www.ideaco-web.com/) A great way to make use of [unwanted plastic bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/telfar-plastic-bag) is to use them as [bin liners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/design-seoul-20). Of course, hiding these bags from being seen are a common problem. That's why we're really happy to see that someone finally came up with a great solution! Tubelor is the iF product design award winner in 2008, a product of the japanese Ideaco studio, designed by Ichiro Haba and Kazuya Koike. It doesn't only have a neat, [minimalist design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tronco), but it also hides that ugly bag perfectly. It's such a simple idea and it makes us wonder: why did it take so long to come up with it? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Sustainable Packaging Solutions:** The trend of finding innovative ways to repurpose and recycle products is creating opportunities for businesses to develop sustainable packaging solutions. - **Minimalist Design:** The trend of minimalist design is driving the development of products that offer both functionality and aesthetic appeal. - **Disruptive Waste Management Solutions:** The trend of finding innovative ways to manage and reduce waste is creating opportunities for businesses to develop disruptive waste management solutions. ### Where This Applies - **Product Design:** The product design industry can capitalize on the trend of minimalist design by creating products that offer both functionality and visual appeal. - **Waste Management:** The waste management industry can seize the opportunity presented by the trend of finding innovative ways to manage and reduce waste by developing disruptive waste management solutions. - **Packaging:** The packaging industry has an opportunity to capitalize on the trend of sustainable packaging solutions by developing innovative ways to repurpose and recycle materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Rodent-Preventative Trash Bins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/group-project.md) - [Sustainably Constructed Garbage Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rubbish-bin.md) - [Tipping Trash Can Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/niko-trash-bin.md) - [Recycling Home-Use Compactor](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clear-drop-1.md) - [Customizable Garbage Cans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/totem-compact-unit.md) - [Whimsical Garbage Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/playful-garbage-bags.md) - [Odor-Absorbing Garbage Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/odorsorb-liners.md) - [Transparent Bean Bag Furniture](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/transparent-bean-bag.md) - [Versatile Egg-Shaped Waste Bins](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nextgen-waste-bin.md)