These will be planted and harvested on a just-in-time basis using advanced modelling technology to manage planting, levels of heat, light and CO2 to accelerate or slow the growing process.
Based on our modelling, the growing domes have the potential to provide 80% of all fruit and vegetable requirements for the communities of Wootton Bassett, Brinkworth, Malmesbury and Purton.
Using the Sustain Super-Midden landfill centre as a distribution hub, just-in-time food will be delivered daily to order, to the doorstep, reducing food miles at the same time as removing the need for large storage and warehousing operations.
This approach will enable cheaper and more sustainable fruit and vegetables to be produced than can be provided by the supermarkets.
In time, these deliveries could also include dairy products and meat from local farmers, helping to provide healthy food from local sources, supporting local producers.
Waste is transformed into energy, heat and CO2 which is used to produce fruit and vegetables in the growing domes for the community. Spare energy can then be used in the local community.
