People Fixing the World
Making landfill less awful
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December 19, 2023
24 minutes
Available for over a year
Landfill sites are an icon of our wasteful society and the harm we cause to Planet Earth.
But around the world, people are trying to make these filthy places a little bit better.
We visit the human-built island in Singapore made of burned waste that has become a thriving ecosystem.
And in France, we hear how gas leaking from landfill sites is being collected as a source of energy.
Presenter: Myra Anubi
Reporter/producer: Claire Bowes
Singapore reporter:Tessa Wong
Series Producer: Jon Bithrey
Editor: Bridget Harney
Sound mix: Annie Gardiner
email: [email protected]
(Image: Semakau island, Singapore National Environment Agency)