Respect Yo' Mama: Here Comes Mr. Recycle Man!

Not one of Snoop Dogg's latest matriarchal odes, Respect Yo' Mama (a.k.a. Mother Nature) is actually devoted to the subject of recycling. Backed by an eclectic, environmentally-friendly soundtrack—including “This Land Is Your Land” and music by Dr. Elmo of “Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer” fame—the program, hosted by Jack and Inga (who's so dedicated, her fleece-style jacket is made from recycled plastic!), looks at recycling processes (with detailed footage of crushing, separating, and melting), workers in the field (including dump owners, sorters, “Dan, the Tree Man,” and “Mr. Recycle” pickup guy Jorge), and people who have taken the “creative solution” idea to the extreme, including a man who built a house constructed from “hybrid adobe” (made of paper pulp, water, and earth) for $1,400; and an artist who creates sculptures from trash (including a Mona Lisa!). An enlightening conservation-minded overview of recycling, this is recommended. Aud: E, I, P. (J. Williams-Wood)