More than 1.6 million tons of refuse are disposed of every 24 hours in the U.S. alone; worldwide that number expands exponentially. Journalist Bill Kurtis, of A&E's Investigative Reports, takes a close look at the global concern of garbage disposal. From Manila to Hong Kong to cities in the United States, this documentary reveals what is being done to keep up with billions of tons of refuse produced daily and what happens when society fails to deal with its disposal.

Thursday, 12/4/08 from 5:30-6 p.m. ET