What’s the best way to deal with waste? (part 1)
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About the video: ‘What’s the best way to deal with waste? (part 1)’
Professor Connett talks about the unnecessary pollution caused by incineration and landfill. Much of this can be avoided by using a ‘zero waste’ strategy. A great deal of waste can be recycled or composted. Any surplus waste, known as residuals, can be treated and stabilized so that toxic metals do not leach into the water supply. He says manufacturers must be made more responsible for the toxic residual wastes they produce. Communities can also take on a greater role in dealing with the rubbish they consume. Finally, he points out the business case for zero waste, noting that it can cut costs and improve profitability. Xerox is a case in point. Write to Paul at paul@fluoridealert.org to request any of his own videos on zero waste.
Total views: 4,835
Filmed: Science, Medecine and the Law - RIBA. London, UK on 2 February 2005
Credits: Interviewer - Marcus Morrell Camera and Editor - Marcus Morrell
Copyright © 2005 Big Picture TV
About Paul Connett
Paul Connett is one of the world’s leading experts in waste management.
He is a Professor of Chemistry at St Lawrence University in Canton, New York.
Connett’s opposition to incineration as a method of managing solid waste, based on his chemical analysis of the byproducts of the process, has taken him to 49 states, five Canadian provinces and 44 other countries.
He has given over 1,700 public presentations, written many articles on dioxin and waste management and co-produced several videotapes on those topics, as a result of that research.
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