Trash, Incorporated. The Secret Life of Garbage

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It may be fouling and smothering our fragile planet, but garbage is pure gold for the waste management industry. From per-ton tipping fees at landfills to a price tag of $250,000 for the average curbside collection truck, there's money to be made at every turn. This CNBC Original documentary examines the business of gathering, disposing of, and profiting from the 250 million tons of trash that move through America's communities and ecosystems each year. Viewers discover the technological marvel of the 21st-century landfill-a far cry from the town dump that still resonates in the public imagination. Showing how Hawaii, New York City, and parts of China wrestle with their respective disposal issues, the program also explores new methods for giving garbage a second life, turning trash into a power source at, for example, a South Carolina BMW plant.

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45 min

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