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Garbage

What happens to garbage after you throw it away? Find out in this episode of Science Trek.

Aired 05/19/2014 | Rating TV-G

Science Trek

Garbage

Special | 28m 49sVideo has Closed Captions

What happens to garbage after you throw it away? Find out in this episode of Science Trek.

When you toss something into the trash, science takes over. Scientists find ways to dispose of trash and not ruin the environment. They can even turn garbage into electricity. Do you know where your trash goes and what happens to it? Find out more about garbage on this month’s Science Trek. Host Joan Cartan-Hansen and her guests answer students’ questions about the garbage.

Aired 05/19/2014 | Rating TV-G

Science Trek is a local public television program presented by IdahoPTV

Major Funding Provided by the Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation

Science Trek

Garbage

Special | 28m 49sVideo has Closed Captions

When you toss something into the trash, science takes over. Scientists find ways to dispose of trash and not ruin the environment. They can even turn garbage into electricity. Do you know where your trash goes and what happens to it? Find out more about garbage on this month’s Science Trek. Host Joan Cartan-Hansen and her guests answer students’ questions about the garbage.

Aired 05/19/2014 | Rating TV-G

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Science Trek is a local public television program presented by IdahoPTV

Major Funding Provided by the Laura Moore Cunningham Foundation

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