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War on Waste

War on Waste

PG2017•1h 0m•6.2/10
Documentary

Ratings

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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

EN

Status

Ended

First Aired

May 16, 2017

Last Aired

August 8, 2023

Networks

ABC TV

Trailers & Videos

Where to Watch
Region US · Lang EN
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Seasons & Episodes
Select a season to view episodes. Reddit links may contain spoilers.
Season
Episode 1
E1
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
E2
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
E3
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
E4
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?

Cast

Craig Reucassel

Craig Reucassel

Self - Host

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