The Realities of recycling

United States, 1971

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Recycling our solid wastes is basic to the protection of our environment. It is the most important single principle which must be incorporated into tomorrow’s solid waste management systems to permit conservation of our resources and easy and economical solid waste disposal. Designed for leaders and technicians who need a more comprehensive grasp of the potential of recycling. Various forms of recycling systems are shown.

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Credits

producer

Stuart Finley

production company

Stuart Finley

United States. Environmental Protection Agency

Duration

00:37:57:00

Production places

United States

Production dates

1971

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

008980

Language

English

Subject categories

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Recycling (Waste, etc.)

Agriculture, Business, Commerce & Industry → Waste products

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Conservation of natural resources

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environment - Social aspects

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Recycling (Waste, etc.)

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Waste disposal - Environmental aspects

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Waste disposal sites

Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Waste products

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Recycling (Waste, etc.)

Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Waste disposal sites

Documentary

Documentary → Documentary films - United States

Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Environment - Social aspects

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

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Sound

Colour

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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