Ask a child what he wants to be when he grows up, and you’re more likely to hear ‘TV star’ than ‘waste hauler’. But, in this modern world of reality television, it turns out the two are not mutually exclusive.
Pie Town Productions, a firm that’s been responsible for more than 50 reality shows over the years, covering everything from house hunting to pregnancy to ‘gaydar’ (yes, a show where contestants compete against each other to guess the sexual orientation of different people), has turned its attention to the waste world.
Junked, currently in pilot stage, follows New York City waste hauler Nick DiMola as he sifts through the metropolis’s waste
to find treasures, trinkets and oddities. Though no network has signed up to take on the programme just yet, you can satisfy your desire to know more about DiMola by reading the trash-hauler-cum-TV-star’s blog at:
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How will the government and DMOs address the challenges of including glass in DRS while ensuring a level playing field across the UK?
There's no easy solution to include glass in the DRS while maintaining a level playing field. Potential approaches include a phased introduction of glass, potentially with higher deposits to reflect its logistical challenges. The government and DMOs could incentivise innovation in glass packaging design and subsidise dedicated return points for glass-handling. Exemptions for smaller businesses unable to handle glass might also be necessary. Any successful solution will likely blend several approaches. It must address the differing priorities of devolved administrations, balance environmental benefits with logistical and cost implications, and be supported by robust consumer education campaigns emphasizing the importance of glass recycling.