This film tells of an operation in the United States to dispose of solid waste with a minimum of danger to the environment and people. Refuse is transported to a site away from the cities where several large steep gullies have been excavated for the purpose of holding the waste material. When filled with refuse, the gullies are covered avoiding infestation by flies, rats and seagulls.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
005986
Language
English
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental health
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Refuse and refuse disposal
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Waste disposal - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Waste disposal sites
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Refuse and refuse disposal
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Waste disposal
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Waste disposal sites
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Educational & Instructional → Educational films
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Environmental health
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)