Growing a Greener World Episode 1001: Don't Feed the Landfills

Within the first three years of Denali National Park's partnership with Subaru America to implement the Zero Landfill Initiative, the park saw a collective reduction of nearly 13 million pounds of trash. A look inside the program, this crown jewel of America's national park's system and the ingenuity of Alaskan food growers.

[@fgh1006]

We were honored to be a part of this episode and the Zero Landfill Initiative. It really takes work and many hands to make a difference, and Joe, Carl and team pulled together an amazing snapshot of these efforts. Denali holds a special place in our hearts!! Keep up the good work! If Subaru can do it, can't we all????

[@charliezicolillo]

WOW.What a GREAT show Joe.

[@ggwtv]

Thanks, Charlie!

[@chloeporter6025]

Another incredible episode! Joe, thank you for this amazing series, I think it's the highest quality gardening show out there by far. I always learn so much from you.

[@ninastone9054]

I concur!!

[@joegardenerTV]

Hi Chloe. This is Joe. Thank you so much for this incredible compliment. We do pour our heart and soul into these episodes. Thanks for appreciating and enjoying our shows and taking a moment to let us know.

[@maryjeanneramos9755]

Such an inspiring episode and a perfect way to start Season 10! The park looks amazing as do the people committed to preservation with a ZERO landfill goal. I particularly love how residents are using their ingenuity to figure out how to grow such beautiful fruits & vegetables while working around the quirks of the seasons. New episode needed on reaping the benefits of "gardening with the midnight sun!" Sustainability with a "forever mindset," can be the mantra of every community. Thanks to all who participated and glad I bought a Subaru 5 years ago!!
So happy to be able to watch this on TH-cam. Thanks as always Joe. -MJ

[@joegardenerTV]

My pleasure, Mary Jeanne. Thank you for all your kind words!

[@venetogardens]

Very good kick off of the season. We can't complain about our crazy weather compared to those Alaskan gardener challenges. But man o man do they grow some beautiful veg. Thanks for sharing.

[@helenvander-heyden2383]

That was the best episode I have ever watched, you keep me inspired and I live in Australia

[@nancyword3814]

These episodes are so diverse and interesting!! Denali is my favorite...I think...😄
Thanks so much!!!

[@dpugh6562]

This episode was awe inspiring. Thank you for sharing this beautiful landscape and the beautiful people who are the stewards of preserving it.

[@gardenchick5875]

Awesome Joe!!!! You never cease to amaze me.

[@ninastone9054]

With hundreds of thousands of visitors each year, we obviously yearn for environments/landscapes such as this. We should all do our part to limit our footprint in these places. I know that trashcans blow over, animals get into them and then there are people who drop their trash along the trails because they dont care. We all create some form of waste and can help to curb some of it. Thank you for the tips on how to do so.

[@tvaneaton9744]

I've been fortunate enough to load up in a little Cessna to fly over many remote landscapes in Alaska and there are simply no words to describe it's wondrous magnificence, are there? So happy you got to experience it, as well! This show and the efforts of so many give me hope where many times hope falters in the face of human consumption and waste. Thank you for your important message(s) and thank your cameraman (people?) for capturing the stunning beauty of a piece of our beautiful planet. Peace & blessings to EVERYONE involved in this show and these efforts. I will forever do my part to help!

[@ggwtv]

Love this. Thank you. And I agree. This is nothing like seeing that majestic beauty from above.

[@paulabrown5243]

Very positive, uplifting video about one of the most beautiful national park's.

[@CyrilJohns2]

Beautiful park is beautifully captured in the videos. Enjoyed this amazing episode. Can't wait for the rest of the season. Thanks!

[@everettmcdonald2088]

Wow, what an excellent episode. Loved the subject and loved seeing the way people grow food there.

[@ggwtv]

Thank you.

[@williamknight1031]

Thanks Joe, I can't wait for the next episode to learn how to preserve this beautiful world more.

[@billhiggins3845]

Wonderful episode Joe 👍🌻🦇🐓

[@heatherdoes7849]

Congratulations on your new season! What a fantastic episode.

[@frithar]

Really loved watching this. Thank you

[@curtbohling]

Another one of my favorites !

[@olive5890]

I am really inspired by your videos, thanks! As someone in the UK, I would have liked to see more about the Denali zero waste campaign e.g. ads, what worked best, challenges, etc.

[@joycejune64]

thank you! I'm inspired and on board. I'll do my part.

[@maybeerainmaybeesnow]

Let's make composting and compost pick up mandatory everywhere!

[@SkylinersYeti]

Reduce, recycle, reuse is great. good to see that waste can be collected in a responsive way, but the second half is what happens to the products later. I hear about recycled e-waste ending up in landfills in Asia, or other recycled products finally ending up in other landfills because there is no market for them. Great start but so far to go. Everyone needs to help.

[@shainh70]

How can I get one of those thermoses?! And bumper sticker?

[@ggwtv]

Look up Denali Education Center online and contact them regarding the stickers. Then put it on the water bottle or thermos of your choice. That's what I did.

[@Claptonfan]

The mountain is gorgeous. She does not, however, create her own weather. She is a mountain and mountains do not create weather!!!!

[@sheilaackers3854]

This was awe inspiring but are they GMO crops? Those radishes looked too good to be true.

[@troyeager8877]

I'm not a eco nut. But common sense. If it doesn't biodegrade it only accumulates. I'm guilty but I am recycling aluminum and glass. I want to get away from plastic because I have no access for recycling near me.