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War on Waste

All Episodes 2017 - 2023

  • 2018-01-09T09:30:00Zs at 2018-01-09T09:30:00Z on ABC
  • 2017-05-16T10:00:00Z
  • 1h
  • 9h 43m (10 episodes)
  • Australia
  • English
  • KEO Films Australia + 1 more, Lune Media
  • Documentary
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.

17 episodes

Craig meets Yume founder Katy Barfield who's on a one woman mission to save commercial food waste from landfill.

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.

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.

Craig visits some of the families from series 1 to find out where are they now with their waste and recycling?

Craig visits the inspiring kids at Sydney's Lane Cove Public who are tackling waste in their community.

Craig visits the social entrepreneurs at PonyUp for Good who've found a clever way to use e-waste to help food charities.

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

Series Premiere

2017-05-16T10:00:00Z

1x01 Episode 1

Series Premiere

1x01 Episode 1

  • 2017-05-16T10:00:00Z57m

Craig Reucassel is on a mission to uncover how much waste we produce as a nation and learn what we can about it. In tonight's episode he focuses on food waste as a staggering amount ends up in landfill every year.

2017-05-23T10:00:00Z

1x02 Episode 2

1x02 Episode 2

  • 2017-05-23T10:00:00Z58m

In this episode Craig dives underwater to discover the shocking amount of plastic waste that ends up in our oceans, which in turn becomes ingested by our marine life.

2017-05-30T10:00:00Z

1x03 Episode 3

1x03 Episode 3

  • 2017-05-30T10:00:00Z57m

Craig explores the impact that coffee cups and fast fashion have on our environment. He examines our obsession with fast fashion - an issue causing an environmental crisis globally.

2017-12-03T09:30:00Z

1x04 Turning the Tide

1x04 Turning the Tide

  • 2017-12-03T09:30:00Z1h

In this War on Waste follow-up special, Craig Reucassel returns to again put rubbish on our radar. He looks at whether we've found any solutions and have Australians changed the way they think about waste?

Season Premiere

2018-07-24T10:00:00Z

2x01 The Battle Continues Part 1

Season Premiere

2x01 The Battle Continues Part 1

  • 2018-07-24T10:00:00Z58m

Craig Reucassel returns for a 2nd series of the show that sparked action across the nation. Craig explores our reliance on single-use plastic items like plastic bottles and straws that damage our waterways and marine life.

Craig Reucassel examines the growing e-waste problem, fast furniture and continuing the #StrawNoMore movement, takes his new straw mascot - McChokey to a fast food giant.

In the final episode, Craig Reucassel goes undercover in a food court to see just how much food is being thrown out and explains the big role restaurants, cafes and fast food outlets have in reducing food waste.

Season Premiere

2023-07-25T10:00:00Z

3x01 Episode 1

Season Premiere

3x01 Episode 1

  • 2023-07-25T10:00:00Z1h

Craig Reucassel dives deep into Australia's waste crisis to sort the facts from the PR spin, meet new waste warriors, & track down fresh everyday solutions to help all of us do our part in the 'War on Waste'.

2023-08-01T10:00:00Z

3x02 Episode 2

3x02 Episode 2

  • 2023-08-01T10:00:00Z58m

Craig Reucassel confronts Aussies about the amount of food we're throwing away. He gives the suburban street challengers some expert tips for ways to reduce food waste and uncovers the truth about compostable food packaging.

2023-08-08T10:00:00Z

3x03 Episode 3

3x03 Episode 3

  • 2023-08-08T10:00:00Z1h

Craig Reucassel looks at the environmental cost of disposable fashion. He meets waste warriors battling to rescue unwanted fashion items and goes undercover to find out where some of our recycled clothes might end up.

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