Episode of Series “The Nature of things”.
Municipal garbage is Public Enemy No. 1. While nature always recycles, man is the first animal who has broken the cycle. We must design for re-use, for to eliminate waste is to eliminate pollution. This program shows what amateurs and professionals are doing in Canada and the United States and makes suggestions for further strategies.
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ACMI Identifier
320797
Language
English
Subject categories
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Recycling (Waste, etc.)
Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Waste products
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment - Social aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Pollution
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Pollution - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Recycling (Waste, etc.)
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Refuse and refuse disposal
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Waste disposal - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Waste products
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Recycling (Waste, etc.)
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Refuse and refuse disposal
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Waste disposal
Documentary → Documentary films - Canada
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Environment - Social aspects
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Technology - Social aspects
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Mathematics, Science & Technology → Technology - Social aspects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)