A rapidly growing economy is producing equally rapid environmental pollution, with the vast increase in waste materials. The nature, volume and composition of wastes are investigated. The film presents advantages and disadvantages of current disposal methods and shows possible long range solutions.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
009447
Language
English
Subject categories
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Environmental education
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Pollution
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Pollution - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Waste disposal - Environmental aspects
Climate, Environment, Natural Resources & Disasters → Waste disposal sites
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Waste disposal
Communications, Infrastructure, & Transport → Waste disposal sites
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)