Subscribe for more: https://www.youtube.com/@seriouslyscientific?sub_confirmation=1 What happens to all the garbage we throw away? In Season 1, Episode 13: Garbage, Bill Nye dives into the mucky world of waste, showing how much garbage we produce and what happens to it after it leaves the curb. From landfills to recycling plants, you’ll learn about the different ways we handle garbage and what we can do to reduce the amount of trash we generate. Bill explores the three Rs: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle, and shows why it’s so important to take better care of our planet. By thinking about where our waste goes and how long it takes to break down, we can all make smarter choices to lessen our impact on the environment. 00:00 - Theme Tune & Introduction to Garbage and Recycling 03:46 - Try This: Composting your biodegradable waste 05:54 - How Much Trash: Bill talks about the rates at which we produce garbage 09:25 - Garbage Talk: Different types of waste 11:40 - Nifty Home Experiment: Making a Terrarium 13:52 - way COOL SCIENTIST: William Conrad takes about rubber and plastic recycling 16:31 - Watch This: Packaging comparison 18:12 - The Three R's: Reduce Reuse Recycle 20:05 - The Soundtrack of Science: Trash E Trash - R E C Y C L E See all episodes from all five seasons here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRWs46CfQ9kRbWMN2bI1BthuMjhjwxd7G https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRWs46CfQ9kQOUVJGXc0-ha3QEjq66iYg https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRWs46CfQ9kTzuLt5KhRNNbx1QTMBlG1Y https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRWs46CfQ9kRt97DTZn9Atx5b0rRpn69D https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRWs46CfQ9kTBwfGYMk7e0B_2hOEHeWzc Scientific Adjustment: Since this episode aired, the world has faced growing challenges in managing waste, particularly with plastic pollution. While recycling efforts have expanded globally, plastic waste remains a significant problem. Recent research has shown that less than 10% of all plastic ever made has been recycled. In response, scientists are developing new biodegradable plastics and enzymes that can break down plastics more efficiently, which could help tackle this crisis. Additionally, there has been a rise in waste-to-energy technologies, where garbage is burned in special facilities to generate electricity. While this process helps reduce landfill use, concerns about emissions and the energy efficiency of these plants remain under discussion. The global push toward circular economies, where waste is minimized, and materials are continually reused, is also gaining traction as a more sustainable way forward. Footnote: Bill Nye the Science Guy was most definitely a huge inspiration for me when growing up. Watching his shows ignited my passion for science and played a pivotal part for sure, in my journey to becoming a development scientist then a teacher. I've always shared Bill Nye's episodes with my students, even if it was from a poor-quality copy uploaded to a USB in the past, and they've always loved it. Now that technology is allowing it, I've remastered and upscaled all of these classic episodes to 4K. I hope everyone watching enjoys them as much as I did - and still do. Science rules #BillNyeTheScienceGuy #Environmentalscience #WasteManagement #Recycling #STEM