Cash from trash: could it clean up the world?

The world is facing a growing waste problem, with 2bn tonnes produced last year alone. Is it possible to clean up this mess by turning trash into cash? 00:00 - The world has a huge waste problem 00:45 - Upcycling to reduce waste 02:46 - Building offices from recycled products 03:46 - The problem with traditional recycling 04:59 - Waste reduction relies on a circular economy 05:38 - Taiwan’s waste management success 08:20 - The problem with incineration 09:55 - Is the future zero waste? 10:43 - Consumption attitudes are changing Read our special report on waste here https://econ.st/3JrlD6y Find our latest climate coverage: https://econ.st/31UlW9U Find our technology quarterly here: https://econ.st/33shoYX Sign up to our weekly climate newsletter:https://econ.st/3zUThOC Read our latest special report on stabilising the climate: https://econ.st/3n0tCze Read our special report on how the rich and poor face different problems with their waste: https://econ.st/3oYssVs A Chinese ban on rubbish imports is shaking up the global junk trade: https://econ.st/3oVJDae