Documentary on Waste Solutions Company Concludes California Screenings

The documentary film "The King of Trash," which follows the journey of Vietnamese-American entrepreneur David Duong and the family behind California Waste Solutions (CWS), is concluding its California screening tour with final showings in San Jose and Emeryville.

The last VIP pre-screening in California is scheduled for Saturday at AMC Eastridge in San Jose, with David Duong, cast members, and director Errol Webber expected to attend. This event closes a series of public screenings in the Bay Area that have drawn nearly 1,000 registrations and waitlist requests, following an eight-city U.S. pre-screening tour that brought over 5,000 people to theaters.

"We are absolutely amazed and thrilled at the reception for the movie," said David Duong, Founder & CEO of The King of Trash. "We honestly never expected anything like this. It's been very moving to see so many people touched by my family's story of arriving here on the shores of America, picking up trash by hand, and building CWS out into the wonderful company that it is today."

The film meticulously details the work undertaken by California Waste Solutions to maintain clean and green cities, as well as the significant sacrifices made. It also highlights the company's efforts to educate the public on the importance of recycling and this vital service. The company emphasizes reliability by ensuring residents can depend on their service without needing to think about it. The narrative traces the Duong family's progression from a single truck to a municipal recycling franchise.