''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.

Release

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

Summary

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

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.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 The magazine recognised the show for creating public awareness and prompting legislative changes, and for encouraging the nation to be mindful of waste.

Episodes

Season 1 (2017)

Special

Season 2 (2018)

Season 3 (2023)

Awards

References

External links

* *{{IMDb title, 7450130, War on Waste Australian Broadcasting Corporation original programming 2010s Australian documentary television series 2017 Australian television series debuts