Bill Nye the Science Guy

Season 1, Episode 13

Episode Title: Garbage

Air Date: 1993-12-03

Overview:

Garbage is a look at two different kinds of garbage -- biodegradable and non-biodegradable. Nye emphasizes the importance of recycling and cutting down on the amount of the waste that cannot break down. The music video "Recycle" has a familiar melody, taken from "Respect," the Aretha Franklin hit.