War on Waste

PG2017•1h 0m•6.2/10

Documentary

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6.2/10(2)

Our waste is growing at double the rate of our population with 52 mega tonnes generated a year. Australia is ranked 5th highest for generating the most municipal waste in the world. In this three-part series, Craig Reucassel is on a mission to see if we, as a nation, can all do a little bit better.

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Production

KEO Films Australia, Lune Media

Language

Status

Ended

First Aired

May 16, 2017

Last Aired

August 8, 2023

Networks

ABC TV

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Seasons & Episodes

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Season

Episode 1

Air date: 2017-05-16

Craig Reucassel is on a mission to uncover how much waste we produce as a nation and learn what we can about it. In tonight's episode he focuses on food waste as a staggering amount ends up in landfill every year.

Episode 2

Air date: 2017-05-23

In this episode Craig dives underwater to discover the shocking amount of plastic waste that ends up in our oceans, which in turn becomes ingested by our marine life.

Episode 3

Air date: 2017-05-30

Craig explores the impact that coffee cups and fast fashion have on our environment. He examines our obsession with fast fashion - an issue causing an environmental crisis globally.

Turning the Tide

Air date: 2017-12-03

In this War on Waste follow-up special, Craig Reucassel returns to again put rubbish on our radar. He looks at whether we've found any solutions and have Australians changed the way they think about waste?