
The environmental services industry rarely attracts headlines. People usually don't see how complex recycling and waste systems keep their cities healthy, functional, and livable. However, one individual, David Duong, has helped bring the human side of these systems to the spotlight. The King of Trash documentary shows how one family's perseverance can influence public health, infrastructure planning, and long-term sustainability in the United States and Vietnam. Through The King of Trash documentary, audiences learn how David Duong's cross-continental work in the recycling industry helped modernize waste systems and redefine sustainability leadership.