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This Innovative Greenhouse Plan Is Turning Landfills Into Farms

A groundbreaking project in Wiltshire, England is about to make history by growing fresh fruit and vegetables in greenhouses built directly above a landfill site. The innovative plan involves capturing methane and carbon dioxide naturally produced by decomposing waste, then cleaning these gases to power operations and feed plants that wouldn’t normally grow in the UK climate, including avocados. The company already uses captured methane to generate electricity for the national grid, but this world-first extension will take sustainability to the next level by creating a complete circular system where waste becomes food.

The project will feature portable greenhouses positioned above specially designed concrete-lined cells filled with waste, allowing the structures to be moved when the pits need to be emptied and refilled. By using the naturally generated heat and CO2 from decomposition, the greenhouses can maintain optimal growing conditions year-round while dramatically reducing the environmental impact of both waste disposal and food production. This revolutionary approach proves that with creative thinking, even our garbage can become a source of fresh, local food, potentially transforming how we view both waste management and agriculture. The project represents a perfect example of turning environmental challenges into opportunities, showing that innovation can literally grow something beautiful from our trash.

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