{"id":605467,"date":"2024-01-20T21:10:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-20T18:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/streaming-giants-are-failing-to-educate-youth-about-waste-recycling-why-it-matters\/"},"modified":"2024-01-20T21:10:01","modified_gmt":"2024-01-20T18:10:01","slug":"streaming-giants-are-failing-to-educate-youth-about-waste-recycling-why-it-matters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/streaming-giants-are-failing-to-educate-youth-about-waste-recycling-why-it-matters\/","title":{"rendered":"#Streaming giants are failing to educate youth about waste recycling. Why it matters"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a246884874ac\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a246884874ac\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/streaming-giants-are-failing-to-educate-youth-about-waste-recycling-why-it-matters\/#Why_does_waste_education_matter\" >Why does waste education matter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/streaming-giants-are-failing-to-educate-youth-about-waste-recycling-why-it-matters\/#The_power_and_responsibilities_of_streaming_media\" >The power and responsibilities of streaming media<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article-gallery lightGallery\">\n<div data-thumb=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/tmb\/2024\/trash-tv-streaming-gia.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/scx2.b-cdn.net\/gfx\/news\/hires\/2024\/trash-tv-streaming-gia.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"&quot;Trash Truck.&quot; Credit: Glen Keane Productions\">\n<figure class=\"article-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/scx1.b-cdn.net\/csz\/news\/800a\/2024\/trash-tv-streaming-gia.jpg\" alt=\"Trash TV: streaming giants are failing to educate the young about waste recycling. Here's why it matters\" title=\"&quot;Trash Truck.&quot; Credit: Glen Keane Productions\" width=\"800\" height=\"394\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-darken text-low-up text-truncate-js text-truncate mt-3\">\n                &#8220;Trash Truck.&#8221; Credit: Glen Keane Productions<br \/>\n            <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>As a new parent, I&#8217;ve had the joy of watching animated cartoons with my two-year-old son. His favorite show is &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.netflix.com\/au\/title\/80234731\">Trash Truck<\/a>,&#8221; on Netflix, featuring a tight-knit ensemble of five characters: a trash truck, a young boy, a raccoon, a bear and a mouse. The show offers valuable life lessons, emphasizing the importance of friendship, sharing, love for animals and respect for parents.<\/p>\n<section class=\"article-banner first-banner ads-336x280\"><!-- \/4988204\/Phys_Story_InText_Box --><br \/>\n      <\/section>\n<p>But there&#8217;s a problem. The way it portrays the collection of waste grabbed my attention. It&#8217;s simply a matter of gathering mixed waste from bins and depositing it in a landfill. There&#8217;s no sign of any process for sorting or recycling waste.<\/p>\n<p>This left me pondering why a charming cartoon <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a> with a global audience, capable of educating the future generation about waste recovery, lacks such relevant educational content.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m a researcher who has studied waste management for the past six years. I decided to analyze similar series such as &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.primevideo.com\/detail\/0U44E08N4F3GMFVIDRHREE3UU7\/ref=atv_sr_fle_c_Tn74RA_1_1_1\">The Stinky and Dirty Show<\/a>&#8221; (Amazon Prime),&#8221; <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@babybus\">BabyBus<\/a>&#8221; (<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>) and &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7lQw4F6g3A4\">Frank the Garbage Truck<\/a>&#8221; (YouTube). A clear pattern emerged\u2014all show waste simply being dumped.<\/p>\n<p>To make it clear, in &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Uoe1UwdjCQk\">one episode of BabyBus<\/a>,&#8221; a song goes:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;[Garbage truck sings] Garbage truck yeah yeah, looking for garbage here and there [\u2026] I have a long arm yeah yeah, look what I can do. [\u2026] [Two paper coke cups sing] Big tummy, no no no, it is going to eat me, the trash can is shaking shaking, I don&#8217;t want to go [\u2026] [Garbage truck sings] Now off to the dump [\u2026] [Discarded <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>le sings] No I don&#8217;t want to go to the dump [\u2026] [Garbage truck sings] Dirty trash bye bye, smelly trash bye bye.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This episode dropped four years ago on YouTube. It has hit a whopping 109 million views. That shows how powerful these platforms are for reaching people.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_waste_education_matter\"><\/span>Why does waste education matter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many nations have hastily adopted various strategies and developed policies to tackle the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.theworldcounts.com\/challenges\/planet-earth\/state-of-the-planet\/world-waste-facts\">ever-growing issue of waste<\/a>. In particular, scientific literature informing these strategies and policies highlights education as an effective and sustainable solution.<\/p>\n<p>The findings from our multiple research projects reinforce this fact. For instance, we found &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emerald.com\/insight\/content\/doi\/10.1108\/ECAM-05-2021-0439\/full\/html\">poor culture and education<\/a>&#8221; is one of the top three barriers to sustainably managing construction and demolition waste and treating it as a resource. In a later study, we <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S2352550922002445\">identified education<\/a> as a priority to enable development of markets for recycled construction waste materials. Most recently, we found &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.emerald.com\/insight\/content\/doi\/10.1108\/SASBE-08-2023-0213\/full\/html?skipTracking=true\">education, investigation and demonstration activities<\/a>&#8221; are the main strategy for optimizing use of recycled materials in the building and construction sector.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"mb-4\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><meta itemprop=\"name\" content=\"Trash TV: streaming giants are failing to educate the young about waste recycling. Here's why it matters\"\/><meta itemprop=\"url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch\/?v=Uoe1UwdjCQk\"\/><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"In BabyBus it\u2019s all about \u201cdumping trash\u201d with no mention of sorting or recycling.\"\/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2024-01-19T06:48:41-05:00\"\/><meta itemprop=\"embedUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Uoe1UwdjCQk\"\/><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/img.youtube.com\/vi\/Uoe1UwdjCQk\/maxresdefault.jpg\"\/><br \/>\n             <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Garbage Truck, Fire Truck, Police Car, Ambulance | Cars for Kids | Kids Songs |Kids Cartoon |BabyBus\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Uoe1UwdjCQk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><figcaption class=\"text-darken text-low-up mt-4\" itemprop=\"caption\">In BabyBus it\u2019s all about \u201cdumping trash\u201d with no mention of sorting or recycling.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p> <b>Screen time can be learning time<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The United Nations <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sdgs.un.org\/goals\">Sustainable Development Goals<\/a> emphasize the crucial role of children in achieving these global objectives. Its 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sdgs.un.org\/2030agenda#:~:text=Children%20and%20young%20women%20and,words%20of%20the%20UN%20Charter.\">describes<\/a> children as &#8220;critical agents of change [\u2026] [who] will find in the new goals a platform to channel their infinite capacities for activism into the creation of a better world.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                                                            We have seen a big increase in waste education for children such as recycling programs at schools in recent years. But according to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/link.springer.com\/referenceworkentry\/10.1007\/978-0-387-79061-9_940\">Bronfenbrenner&#8217;s ecological systems theory of human development<\/a>, the primary environmental influence on children occurs within their homes. A large part of a child&#8217;s time is <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/pmc\/articles\/PMC7018039\/\">spent at home<\/a> where they often have uninterrupted access to multimedia content.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/jamanetwork.com\/journals\/jamapediatrics\/article-abstract\/2789091\">Recent research<\/a> indicates screen time for children has surged particularly during and after COVID-19. While this trend may not be ideal, we can harness it for shaping the mindset of the next generation. In particular, it&#8217;s an opportunity to promote environmental sustainability.<\/p>\n<p>The United States&#8217; National Association for the Education of Young Children <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.naeyc.org\/sites\/default\/files\/globally-shared\/downloads\/PDFs\/resources\/position-statements\/ps_technology.pdf\">suggests multimedia learning<\/a>, when used appropriately, helps children understand complicated topics while also providing positive engagement and enjoyment.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_power_and_responsibilities_of_streaming_media\"><\/span>The power and responsibilities of streaming media<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Online video streaming has transformed the media landscape and viewing habits worldwide. The swift expansion of internet usage, the ubiquity of mobile devices and the surging demand for online video content have driven this change.<\/p>\n<p>                                                                                                                                            The global video streaming market has grown remarkably over the past ten years. By 2022, estimated annual revenue from streaming TV and video hit <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/260179\/over-the-top-revenue-worldwide\/\">US$154 billion<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Waste is everyone&#8217;s responsibility, as outlined in many waste management initiatives and activities around the world.<\/p>\n<p>With a global total of 1.2 billion viewers, giant streaming media companies such as Netflix (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/250934\/quarterly-number-of-netflix-streaming-subscribers-worldwide\/\">247.2 million paid subscribers<\/a>, Amazon Prime Video (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.searchlogistics.com\/learn\/statistics\/amazon-prime-statistics\/\">200 million paid subscribers<\/a>) and Disney+ (<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2023\/tv\/news\/disney-plus-subscribers-150-million-earnings-1235784850\/\">150 million paid subscribers<\/a> have a key role to play in educating the next generation. In particular, their animated cartoon series can influence the next generation&#8217;s attitude and behavior.<\/p>\n<p>Given its impact on the young, the global entertainment industry needs to be held accountable to ensure it portrays current knowledge about how we manage pressing issues such as waste.<\/p>\n<div class=\"d-inline-block text-medium mt-4\">\n<p>                                                    Provided by<br \/>\n                                                                                                            The Conversation<br \/>\n                                                                                                                <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"icon_open\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\"><br \/>\n                                                            <svg><use href=\"https:\/\/phys.b-cdn.net\/tmpl\/v6\/img\/svg\/sprite.svg#icon_open\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\"\/><\/svg><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p class=\"article-main__note mt-4\">\n                                                  This article is republished from <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\">The Conversation<\/a> under a Creative Commons license. 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