# Sustainable Skyscraper Farms The Bio-Diversity Project Recycles Garbage into Edible Crops By Meghan Young | Published 2010-08-23 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-diversity-project References: [ecofriend](http://www.ecofriend.com/entry/sustainable-bio-diversity-skyscraper-uses-trash-to-grow-crops/) & [ldcarchilab](http://www.ldcarchilab.com/) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/by-osmosis) and filling it with seeds that can then be harvested in a [skyscraper farm](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wonderwoods-vertical-forest). If all goes to plan, the project would ultimately yield [edible foodstuffs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rijnvliet) 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.6/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 28% | 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 ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **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. - **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. - **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. ### Where This Applies - **Architecture:** Architects can explore innovative designs and techniques to incorporate sustainable skyscraper farms into their buildings, creating a new niche within the architecture industry. - **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. - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Urban Food Ecosystems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-sphere.md) - [Rain-Collecting Skyscrapers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bpas-architects.md) - [Greenery-Filled Skyscraper Terrarium](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terrarium-cheongdam.md) - [Enclosed Vertical Farms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-1.md) - [Fruit Tree Edible Neighbourhoods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rijnvliet.md) - [Aquatic Floating Farms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-marine-farm.md) - [Architecture-Inspired Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetment-vegetable-cultivator.md) - [Waste-Transformed Biomaterials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/by-osmosis.md) - [3D-Printed Mycelium Reefs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pierre-oskam.md)