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Insights: How Long Will Hawaii's Landfill Space Last?

Season 2014 Episode 15 | 56m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

How Long Will Hawaii's Landfill Space Last?

On Oahu, where residents and visitors produce tons of trash each year, the island's only landfill is nearly full. The situation on the neighbor islands is just as urgent. What will we do with all our trash? We've tried shipping it away, burning it for energy, and we've imposed recycling initiatives. But the problem still remains. Are we doing enough to solve our trash problem?

05/08/2014 | Rating NR

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Insights: How Long Will Hawaii's Landfill Space Last?

Season 2014 Episode 15 | 56m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

On Oahu, where residents and visitors produce tons of trash each year, the island's only landfill is nearly full. The situation on the neighbor islands is just as urgent. What will we do with all our trash? We've tried shipping it away, burning it for energy, and we've imposed recycling initiatives. But the problem still remains. Are we doing enough to solve our trash problem?

05/08/2014 | Rating NR

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