# Water-Providing Toilets The 'Nano Membrane' Waterless Toilet Turns Waste into Potable Water By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-01-04 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterless-toilet References: [gizmag](http://www.gizmag.com/waterless-nano-membrane-toilet/41108/) & [cranfield.ac.uk](https://www.cranfield.ac.uk/About/Media-Centre/news-archive/news-2015/Nano-Membrane-Toilet-finalist-for-Cleantech-Innovate-award) Created by researchers at Cranford University in the United Kingdom, the 'Nano Membrane' waterless toilet is designed to be an efficient, easily maintained way to provide enhanced functionality. Aside from requiring no water, the 'Nano Membrane' waterless toilet is capable of removing water from [fecal waste](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/urify1), filtering it and providing [potable water](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spout-water) to inhabitants of the home. What's more, the leftover waste would then be transformed into a means of fuel for powering the home. With around 2.3 billion people worldwide without access to a private toilet, the 'Nano Membrane' waterless toilet comes as a welcome addition that could help revolutionize mindsets around going to the washroom. The toilet is set to be trialled in Africa (potentially Ghana) in the coming year. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 57% | Activity: 61% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Waterless Toilets:** The 'Nano Membrane' waterless toilet demonstrates the potential for turning waste into a valuable resource. - **Waste-to-energy Systems:** The 'Nano Membrane' waterless toilet showcases the opportunity for harnessing waste as a source of energy. - **Sustainable Sanitation:** The 'Nano Membrane' waterless toilet highlights the demand for eco-friendly solutions in the sanitation industry. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Sanitation:** The 'Nano Membrane' waterless toilet presents a disruptive innovation opportunity for the sanitation industry. - **Renewable Energy:** The 'Nano Membrane' waterless toilet indicates potential for disruptive innovation in the renewable energy sector. - **Water Treatment:** The 'Nano Membrane' waterless toilet signifies an opportunity for technology advancements in water treatment. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainable Sand-Filled Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandi-toilet.md) - [Water-Free Telescoping Toilet Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clesana-x1.md) - [Feature-Packed Smart Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/neolet.md) - [Powerful Vortex Toilet Bowls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twistflush-toilet.md) - [Martian Toilet Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martian-toilet.md) - [Compact Portable Toilet Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-toilets.md) - [Inflatable Portable Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airpot.md) - [Smart Monitoring Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vovo-neo.md) - [Futuristic Intelligent Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/intelligent-toilet.md)