# Wheelbarrow Sanitation Systems The X-Runner is a Portable Toilet/Sewage System By Michael Hines | Published 2010-09-03 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/x-runner References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2010/08/30/waste-barrel-trade/) & [xrunners.wordpress](http://xrunners.wordpress.com/) Noa Lerner has designed a practical [toilet and sewage system](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-toilets) for the third world. Dubbed the X-Runner, this toilet would collect waste to be transported to a collection center. The X-Runner can flip up and be rolled, like a wheelbarrow, to a local Biogas Plant. The Biogas Plant would treat the waste and recycle it into electric energy. The X-Runner provides a [safe and clean place](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clean-bathroom-global-challenge) for families to go to the bathroom, as well as provides [renewable energy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minix). Sounds like a win-win to me. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 28% | Activity: 75% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Portable Toilet Innovations:** Innovations in creating more portable and sustainable toilets like the X-Runner are creating potential for new product offerings and market growth. - **Sustainable Energy Solutions:** The use of waste as a resource for renewable energy production like in the Biogas plant is an opportunity for companies to improve their sustainability and create new competitive advantages. - **Sanitation Technology Advancements:** Developing new sanitation technologies and systems similar to the X-Runner has potential to improve access to safe sanitation in many regions, creating opportunities for innovation and social impact. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Sanitation Services:** Companies in the sanitation sector can explore new opportunities within developing economies or regions with inadequate access to safe sanitation with this type of technology. - **Renewable Energy:** Renewable energy companies can explore using waste as a source of energy and invest in more sustainable solutions like the Biogas plant. - **Emerging Technologies:** New technologies and innovation in the sanitation and energy industries can create opportunities for new startups and companies to tap into an emerging market. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compact Portable Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clesana-x1-camping-toilet.md) - [Sustainable Sand-Filled Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sandi-toilet.md) - [Inflatable Portable Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airpot.md) - [Compact Portable Toilet Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-toilets.md) - [Packable Backcountry Bathroom Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathroom-kit.md) - [Luxury Mobile Toilets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luxury-mobile-toilet.md) - [Martian Toilet Prototypes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/martian-toilet.md) - [Ultra-Compact Camper Toilet Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pact-lite.md) - [Festival-Focused Toilet-Sharing Initiatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/home-toilet.md)