Turning waste into energy
The world produces about two billion tonnes of garbage a year, so instead of sending it all to landfill, some companies are using it to create energy.
Where there are humans, there鈥檚 waste. About two billion tonnes of garbage was produced in 2016, and the amount we generate is increasing. A lot of it ends up in unmanaged dumps or landfill sites. Much of it can鈥檛 be reused or recycled, but instead of seeing it go to 鈥渨aste鈥� some cement factories are using it to create energy.
In this episode, People Fixing the World also looks at how tourists can help conservationists protect animals, such as lions, cheetahs and hyenas. All they have to do is share their holiday photos.
Reporters: Nick Holland and Jamie Ryan
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