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Future Energy: Tomorrow's Trash
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How much trash is in our oceans? And does it look more like a floating landfill or a plastic soup? Anna Cummins, co-founder of the 5 Gyres Project, gives Jorge Ribas the facts about her recent trip into the Atlantic Garbage Patch.
What's an Ocean Garbage Patch? How much trash is in our oceans? And does it look more like a floating landfill or a plastic soup? Anna Cummins, co-founder of the 5 Gyres Project, gives Jorge Ribas the facts about her recent trip into the Atlantic Garbage Patch. Earth 02:50 April 22, 2010 54865 -
A New York City artist is installing a public art project throughout the streets to beautify the city and raise awareness of over-consumption and waste.
New York City's Trash Brightens Up A New York City artist is installing a public art project throughout the streets to beautify the city and raise awareness of over-consumption and waste. Earth 02:51 September 26, 2008 16691 -
Deceleration is Adam Savage's friend as the MythBusters take on the classic movie myth of whether a dumpster can be used to break a 13-foot fall.
Trash Landing Deceleration is Adam Savage's friend as the MythBusters take on the classic movie myth of whether a dumpster can be used to break a 13-foot fall. MythBusters 02:25 November 18, 2009 5971 -
Watch Mike Rowe doing one of the dirtiest jobs of 2005: collecting garbage in Chinatown.
Chinatown Garbage Collector Watch Mike Rowe doing one of the dirtiest jobs of 2005: collecting garbage in Chinatown. Dirty Jobs 02:36 April 13, 2006 51337 -
Ever wonder how New York City pays the electric bill? Find out how the Big Apple turns the trucks filled with trash from the St. Patrick's Day Parade into energy for the city!
Turning Trash Into Energy Ever wonder how New York City pays the electric bill? Find out how the Big Apple turns the trucks filled with trash from the St. Patrick's Day Parade into energy for the city! How Do They Do It? 03:09 August 05, 2009 34783 -
A company is converting construction waste into a usable fuel.
Trash Furnace A company is converting construction waste into a usable fuel. Invention Nation 02:39 May 04, 2009 2554 -
A garbage disposal spins at almost 2,000 revolutions a minute, shredding and pulverizing food in seconds and then flushing it down the drain.
Garbage Disposal A garbage disposal spins at almost 2,000 revolutions a minute, shredding and pulverizing food in seconds and then flushing it down the drain. Time Warp 01:10 April 20, 2009 5027 -
Landfill or pristine paradise? How can it be that one of the most remote spots on earth is littered with plastic by the heapful?
Trash-a-Thon Landfill or pristine paradise? How can it be that one of the most remote spots on earth is littered with plastic by the heapful? Midway Journey Clips 04:06 September 25, 2009 1111 -
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have figured out how to track trash. They are doing this to get a better sense of people's disposal habits, which they hope will improve recycling efforts.
Where Does Our Garbage Go? Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have figured out how to track trash. They are doing this to get a better sense of people's disposal habits, which they hope will improve recycling efforts. Tech 02:50 November 10, 2009 11190 -
Whatever washes into the Earth's rivers and streams will eventually find it's way to the Ocean. The largest collection of waste plastic is in the Pacific where garbage has collected from all around the globe.
Pacific Plastic, The Garbage Patch Whatever washes into the Earth's rivers and streams will eventually find it's way to the Ocean. The largest collection of waste plastic is in the Pacific where garbage has collected from all around the globe. Focus Earth 2 02:33 August 11, 2009 9178 -
See live missiles taken apart and recycled in a highly-classified army facility!
Missiles Get Recycled See live missiles taken apart and recycled in a highly-classified army facility! Build It Bigger 04:38 April 07, 2009 4724 -
This factory recycles old carpet into new yarn.
How To Recycle Carpet This factory recycles old carpet into new yarn. Factory Made 02:20 May 01, 2008 33001 -
Learn how old cars are recycled on this clip from The Science Channel's "How It's Made."
Recycled Steel Learn how old cars are recycled on this clip from The Science Channel's "How It's Made." How It's Made 02:57 July 24, 2009 12923 -
Mixing almost everything but the kitchen sink into concrete can make it more durable. James Williams gets the details.
Recycled Concrete Jambalaya! Mixing almost everything but the kitchen sink into concrete can make it more durable. James Williams gets the details. Tech 01:41 August 13, 2008 2098 -
Follow our favorite zany Total Wrecklamation Auctioneer, Jodi Murphy, as she takes a tour of the ultimate recycling center.
Recycle Center Madness Follow our favorite zany Total Wrecklamation Auctioneer, Jodi Murphy, as she takes a tour of the ultimate recycling center. Total Wrecklamation 03:05 April 14, 2009 2147
- About This Playlist
- Future Energy: Tomorrow's Trash
- From milk bottles to missiles, if it gets thrown away it's either recycled or added to a landfill. Find out about the creative ways we use and mis-use our trash!
- List Added: May 14, 2010
- http://science.discovery.com/videos/trash-and-recycling/
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- Earth: What's an Ocean Garbage Patch?
- How much trash is in our oceans? And does it look more like a floating landfill or a plastic soup? Anna Cummins, co-founder of the 5 Gyres Project, gives Jorge Ribas the facts about her recent trip into the Atlantic Garbage Patch.
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Video Added: April 22, 2010
Views: 54865
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