An overview of the intricate resource cycles at ReGen Villages
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An elaborate system
Within the village, there are different facilities that serve different functions. They form elaborate resource cycles to make ReGen Village as sustainable as possible. Click through this gallery to see how one of these cycles works.
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Waste gets sorted
Household waste gets sorted into compostable and non-compostable waste.
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Energy and water from waste
Non-compostable organic waste is processed in a biogas facility to recover water and generate electricity.
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Waste to food
The compostable organic waste feeds livestock and soldier flies.
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Food for flies, flies for food
Why breed flies? As food for fish! The waste from raising livestock in turn is used to fertilize the seasonal gardens.
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Fish feed veggies
The waste generated by the fish is then used to fertilize plants in an aquaponics facility. Aquaponics systems combine traditional aquaculture - i.e. growing fish or prawns in tanks - with hydroponics, i.e. the cultivation of plants in water.
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Fruits and vegetables
The aquaponics system and the gardens produce fruits and vegetables.
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Fish and meat, water and power
Meat and fish deliver the necessary protein for a balanced diet. There are other cycles that work in a similar fashion to retain or recycle water or to generate heat or electricity.
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Harald FranzenJune 3, 2016
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ReGen Villages are all about resource conservation and everything from energy, water and food to waste is reused, recycled or converted as much as possible, leading to a self-sufficient, sustainable model for urban living.
