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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In ACMI's collection
Credits
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 films - United States
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Environment - Social aspects
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)