The Bio-Diversity Project Recycles Garbage into Edible Crops
Meghan Young — August 23, 2010 — Eco
References: ldcarchilab & ecofriend
Contain your shudders folks, because the details of the Bio-Diversity Project may seem disgusting, but it is in fact very beneficial. The project involves collecting biodegradable trash and filling it with seeds that can then be harvested in a skyscraper farm. If all goes to plan, the project would ultimately yield edible foodstuffs for consumption.
Conceived by Cypriot architect Luke Clayden, the Bio-Diversity Project laces consumer packaging with seeds as it's being made. Once they are used and abused, they are processed at Clayden's skyscraper recycling plants through the use of fish.
Conceived by Cypriot architect Luke Clayden, the Bio-Diversity Project laces consumer packaging with seeds as it's being made. Once they are used and abused, they are processed at Clayden's skyscraper recycling plants through the use of fish.
Trend Themes
1. Urban Farming - The trend of urban farming provides an opportunity to transform skyscrapers into self-sustaining farms, reducing the need for traditional agriculture and promoting local food production.
2. Circular Economy - The concept of using biodegradable trash as a resource to grow edible crops in skyscraper farms aligns with the circular economy approach, creating a closed-loop system that minimizes waste and maximizes resource efficiency.
3. Biodegradable Packaging - The increasing demand for biodegradable packaging materials creates an opportunity to embed seeds into consumer packaging, enabling the recycling of waste materials for food production.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - Architects can explore innovative designs and techniques to incorporate sustainable skyscraper farms into their buildings, creating a new niche within the architecture industry.
2. Waste Management - Waste management companies can invest in recycling facilities that process biodegradable trash and convert them into valuable resources for urban farming, contributing to a more sustainable and circular waste management system.
3. Packaging Industry - The packaging industry can develop biodegradable materials that integrate seeds and nutrients, enabling the growth of edible crops from recycled consumer packaging, offering a more sustainable and green option for packaging solutions.
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