War on Waste

War on Waste
GenreDocumentary
Presented byCraig Reucassel
Country of originAustralia
Original languageEnglish
No. of seasons3
No. of episodes10
Production
Executive producerJodi Boylan
Running time50–60 minutes
Original release
NetworkABC TV
Release16 May 2017 (2017-05-16) –
8 August 2023 (2023-08-08)
Related
Hugh's War on Waste

War on Waste (also known as War on Waste with Craig Reucassel) is an Australian documentary television series, the first season of which premiered on 16 May 2017 on ABC TV.[1]

Release

Season 1 aired on 16 May 2017[1][2] and the second series premiered on 24 July 2018.[3] Season 3 premiered on 25 July 2023.[4]

Summary

Filmed in multiple locations across the country, War on Waste focuses on the impact and solutions to material waste in Australia.[5][6] The series was inspired by the earlier BBC series, Hugh's War on Waste.[7]

Critical reception

In July 2019, TV Week listed War on Waste at No. 95 in its list of the 101 greatest Australian television shows of all time, which appeared in its monthly TV Week Up Close magazine.[8] The magazine recognised the show for creating public awareness and prompting legislative changes, and for encouraging the nation to be mindful of waste.[8]

Episodes

SeriesEpisodesOriginally aired
First airedLast aired
1316 May 2017 (2017-05-16)30 May 2017 (2017-05-30)
Special3 December 2017 (2017-12-03)
2324 July 2018 (2018-07-24)7 August 2018 (2018-08-07)
3325 July 2023 (2023-07-25)8 August 2023 (2023-08-08)

Season 1 (2017)

No.
overall		No. in
season		Topic(s)Original air dateViewers
11Food waste16 May 2017 (2017-05-16)[9]919,000[10]
22Plastic waste23 May 2017 (2017-05-23)[11]894,000[12]
33Coffee cups and fast fashion30 May 2017 (2017-05-30)[13]898,000[14]

Special

No.
overall		No. in
season		Topic(s)Original air dateViewers
41Waste solutions3 December 2017 (2017-12-03)[15]628,000[16]

Season 2 (2018)

No.
overall		No. in
season		Topic(s)Original air dateViewers
51Plastic straws and bottled water24 July 2018 (2018-07-24)[17]798,000[18]
62Fast furniture, plastic straws, electrical waste & China's ban on waste imports31 July 2018 (2018-07-31)[19]628,000[20]
73Food waste & follow-ups on initiatives from previous episodes7 August 2018 (2018-08-07)[21]764,000[22]

Season 3 (2023)

No.
overall		No. in
season		Topic(s)Original air dateViewers
81Waste solutions25 July 2023 (2023-07-25)415,000
92Food waste1 August 2023 (2023-08-01)365,000
103Fast fashion8 August 2023 (2023-08-08)325,000

Awards

Year Award Category Recipients and nominees Result
2017 2017 Banksia Sustainability Awards.[23][24] Gold Banksia Sustainability Award War on Waste Won
Banksia Communication for Change Award War on Waste Won
7th AACTA Awards[25][26] Best Documentary Television Program War on Waste Won
2018 Logie Awards[27] Most Outstanding Factual or Documentary Program War on Waste Won

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Spring, Alexandra (16 May 2017). "War on Waste: Craig Reucassel wants to change behaviour, and the law". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  2. ^ "Craig Reucassel exposes truth about our waste". NewsComAu. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  3. ^ "Our Focus: War on Waste - ABC". www.abc.net.au. Retrieved 26 June 2018.
  4. ^ "'War on Waste' (Season 3 Trailer)". IF Magazine. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Craig Reucassel's 'War on Waste' continues". The Weekly Review. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  6. ^ "Returning: War on Waste". TV Tonight. 4 November 2017. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  7. ^ Meade, Amanda (2 December 2017). "War on Waste: new episode peels away at food extravagance". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  8. ^ a b Burfitt, John; Cullen, Tamara; Hadley, Amy; Hockey, Maddison; Mitchell, Thomas; Recchi, Karina; Vnuk, Helen; Wang, Cynthia; Zubeidi, Zara (July 2019), 101 Greatest Aussie TV Shows of All Time, TV Week Close Up, Bauer Media Group. Accessed 6 August 2019
  9. ^ "War on Waste: Craig Reucassel wants to change behaviour, and the law". The Guardian. 16 May 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
  10. ^ Knox, David (29 May 2017). "Timeshifted: Tuesday 16 May 2017". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 11 February 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  11. ^ "War on Waste - Series 1 Ep 2 : ABC iview". iview.abc.net.au. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  12. ^ Knox, David (1 June 2017). "Timeshifted: Tuesday 23 May 2017". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 11 September 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  13. ^ "War on Waste - Series 1 Ep 3 : ABC iview". iview.abc.net.au. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  14. ^ Knox, David (7 June 2017). "Timeshifted: Tuesday 30 May 2017". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 11 September 2017. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  15. ^ "War on Waste - Series 1 Ep 4 Turning The Tide : ABC iview". iview.abc.net.au. Retrieved 19 December 2017.
  16. ^ Knox, David (13 December 2017). "Timeshifted: Sunday 3 December 2017". TV Tonight. Archived from the original on 28 July 2018. Retrieved 28 July 2018.
  17. ^ "War on Waste - Series 2 Ep 1 : ABC iview". iview.abc.net.au. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  18. ^ Knox, David (1 August 2018). "Timeshifted: Tuesday 24 July 2018". TV Tonight.
  19. ^ "War on Waste - Series 2 Ep 2 : ABC iview". iview.abc.net.au. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  20. ^ Knox, David (8 August 2018). "Timeshifted: Tuesday 31 July 2018". TV Tonight.
  21. ^ "War on Waste - Series 2 Ep 3 : ABC iview". iview.abc.net.au. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  22. ^ Knox, David (18 August 2018). "Timeshifted: Tuesday 7 August 2018". TV Tonight.
  23. ^ "War on Waste wins Australia's foremost sustainability award - Banksia Foundation". Banksia Foundation. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  24. ^ "War on Waste wins Gold Banksia Sustainability Award". Waste Management Review. 3 November 2017. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  25. ^ "First Winners Announced at the 7th AACTA Awards Industry Luncheon | AACTA". www.aacta.org. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  26. ^ "ABC sweeps 7th AACTA Awards with seven wins". About the ABC. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
  27. ^ Cooper, Nathanael; Singer, Melissa; Lallo, Michael; Idato, Michael; Carmody, Broede (2 July 2018). "Logies 2018 LIVE: Grant Denyer wins the 2018 Gold Logie award". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 15 March 2019.