Espèces d'ordures
★ 8 · 2023 · 48m · Documentary
In ten of the world’s largest cities on five continents, host Frédéric Choinière showcases the greenest, most cutting-edge, and most effective intitiatives for controling waste.
Episodes
1. New York48m · In New York, several municipal, corporate, and citizen initiatives are trying to make a difference by recovering, recycling, and cleaning up the city before it collapses under its weight.
2. Brussels48m · With its waste sorting system, its plant-based rafts to clean canal water, and its hair recycling, Brussels is among the top performers on the European continent when it comes to waste management.
3. London48m · London recycles barely 40% of the approximately 7 million tons of waste produced annually by its residents and businesses. The rest goes to landfill... until there's no more room, which will likely happen by 2026.
4. Fez48m · Fez is facing major challenges in waste management and recovery. A green transition is emerging to clean water, develop cleaner transportation, not to mention eco-crafts and 21st-century tanneries.
5. Seattle48m · Seattle aims to achieve zero waste by 2030 and is multiplying its initiatives to maximize its chances. From a unique underground composting center to carbon fiber recycling, Seattle is showing creativity!
6. Singapore48m · Singapore's only landfill will reach full capacity in 2035. Fortunately, several initiatives have been put forward to recover electronic waste, recycle chopsticks into furniture, and invent edible cutlery.
7. Rio de Janeiro48m · The city of Rio holds the sad record for daily waste production in South America. But fortunately, committed citizens, surfers, and businesses are innovating to help the city change its environmental destiny.
8. Tokyo48m · The city of Tokyo can count on its citizens when it comes to cleaning up, sorting, and collecting waste. From street samurai to school students to high-speed rail employees, a collective effort is made every day.
9. Ottawa48m · Canada's capital has a reputation for being quiet and sometimes boring. However, a closer look at the state of garbage management reveals a range of original initiatives that make a difference.
10. Venice48m · In Venice, garbage collection is a major challenge given its maze of streets, alleys, and canals. Fortunately, the Venetians have developed several original strategies and initiatives to clean up and beautify the city.More Like This
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