Our world today is under threat from certain elements that we humans physically cannot stand against. We need to come up with ingenious solutions that can help make the world safer place so that the future of the next generation may be secured. One of these solutions may rest in a bunch of shipping containers.
Shipping containers were originally built for one purpose alone: to transport cargo across different parts of the world. Over time, however, experts have come to realize that it can play a much bigger role in improving the quality of life around the world. That’s because shipping containers can be modified just about anyway you want. You can even turn them into structures that help the environment.
At the same time, the act of reusing shipping containers itself is seen as a remarkable way to practice green building. That’s because there is currently way too many shipping containers that are not being used. In fact, although there may be as many as 36 million shipping containers currently in existence, only five to six million are being utilized on a regular basis. At the same time, reusing shipping containers is a smarter solution since refurbishing one would only require around 400 kWh of energy. In contrast, melting down a container would require as much as 800 kWh of energy.
That said, one of the best ways to utilize shipping containers to help protect the environment is to come up with facilities that can engage communities and encourage them to do their part in adopting more green practices. Here are a couple of ways you can repurpose shipping containers for sale to help promote environmental responsibility and sustainability:
Container Farms
Normally, creating more farmland may mean taking down a number of trees so that you can flatten the land and plant on it. With container farms, you no longer need to do this. Instead, you can grow just about anything you want without disrupting the ground. That also means that you don’t need to look for a wide plot of land in order to plant enough crops that you can harvest later on in the season. This way too, you can be sure that you have sustainable food source regardless of the weather outside as containers are designed to protect anything it houses.
One of the best things about this set-up is that you can grow whatever variety of plants that you like. You can even grow plants next to each other even when they have varying soil needs since you will be using several pots. Shelving unit can be installed so that each row would be occupied by different types of plants. All you need to do is install windows around the container to give your plants access to plenty of sunlight.
Container Fish Farming
Aside from crops, some fish breeders have decided to convert shipping containers into fish farming boxes. This will help to fill the ever increasing demand for fish in a way that does not harm the marine ecosystem. It also allows people to earn a decent living from fish production even if they are not located near the coastline. At the same time, it also allows families to have easy and affordable access to a healthy source of protein.
All of these facilities can help encourage communities to be more environmentally responsible and to farm in an urban setting to help increase local food supply. While a single facility may not have much impact to the rest of the world, putting up several of these throughout the country just might. You’ll also be able to rest a bit easier knowing that you’re doing your part to make the world a better place.
Sources:
The Benefits of Container Gardening, themicrogardener.com
Kimbal Musk — Elon’s brother — just opened a shipping container farm compound in New York City, businessinsider.com
The Pros and Cons of Building with Shipping Containers, aadhan.org
