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Next-Level Recycling

[On-Site Report] This report features a business that is taking industrial recycling to the extreme. Not only does it boast a recycling rate of 99%, the company is finding creative ways to turn industrial waste materials into furniture and other useful items. [In Depth: "Common Prosperity" Brings Fears of Common Poverty] China may be entering a new era with a leadership push to crack down on income inequality. President Xi Jinping wants to redistribute wealth from firms pulling in big profits across all industries. We take a look at the situation and why some are warning of unintended consequences. [Global Trends: Color-Coded Comfort] The lifting of pandemic restrictions in some areas has brought relief but also new uncertainties, especially in social situations. One company thinks it has a way to help people be both friendly and mindful of other's boundaries.

English
  • Originally Aired September 11, 2021
  • Runtime 28 minutes
  • Network NHK
  • Created September 14, 2021 by
    soulflexin
  • Modified September 14, 2021 by
    soulflexin