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Science and Nature

How Five Billion lbs of Las Vegas Garbage Powers a City

Overview is a nature series with an unexpected perspective. Breathtaking visuals zoom out to reveal Earth’s grand forces, then dive in to uncover hidden stories. Each episode is a journey of discovery, inviting viewers to see the planet more clearly and from a whole new point of view.

How Five Billion lbs of Las Vegas Garbage Powers a City

Season 1 Episode 12 | 8m 54s | CC

Most the of 600 billion pounds of waste that Americans produce every year ends up in landfills. All that trash can have huge impacts on the environment. But modern landfills have found a new use for all that trash — they’re turning it into energy.

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