War on Waste

Synopsis

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.

First Air Date: 2017-05-16

Last Air Date: 2023-08-08

Number of Seasons: 3

Number of Episodes: 10

Networks: ABC TV

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Top Cast

Craig Reucassel as Self - Host

Seasons

Specials (Unknown Year) - (7 Episodes)

Season 1 (2017) - (4 Episodes)

The Battle Continues (2018) - (3 Episodes)

Season 3 (2023) - (3 Episodes)

Specials

No overview available for this season.

Episodes:

Ep. 1: Commercial Food Waste

Craig meets Yume founder Katy Barfield who's on a one woman mission to save commercial food waste from landfill.
Ep. 2: Zero Waste Family: Make Your Own Toothpaste And Deodorant

Craig visits an inspirational family in Tasmania who live completely waste free and learns some handy take-home tips for reducing your waste at home and when you go shopping.
Ep. 3: Goulburn Landfill: Where Does Landfill End Up?

Craig wants to find out what happens to our general waste once it leaves the kerb and goes to the largest landfill site in NSW.
Ep. 4: Waste Free Street: Where Are They Now?

Craig visits some of the families from series 1 to find out where are they now with their waste and recycling?
Ep. 5: Lane Cove Public: Reusable T-Shirt Bags

Craig visits the inspiring kids at Sydney's Lane Cove Public who are tackling waste in their community.
Ep. 6: PonyUp For Good: Solving the E-Waste Problem

Craig visits the social entrepreneurs at PonyUp for Good who've found a clever way to use e-waste to help food charities.
Ep. 7: Princess Alexandra Hospital: Fighting Hospital Waste

Craig stops by Brisbane's Princess Alexandra Hospital where the team is drastically reducing their waste footprint.