Burning rubbish in the backyard can be as polluting as a municipal waste incinerator. And, as landfill sites become harder to find, the hunt is on to discover
alternative ways of dealing with rubbish. Recycling may be the answer -- a recent survey showed that it is five times more energy efficient than burning plastic. This “Hands On” looks at recycling incentives for both companies and consumers: Norwegian vending machines are programmed to refund the committed recycler and Venetians are turning canal clogging weeds and sky choking smog into paper.
Duration: 24 Minutes
Formats available : DVD