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CEO David Duong's Film Explores Family's Trash Journey

11/19/2025

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David Duong, CEO of Cal Waste Solutions, premiered The King of Trash November 13, 2025, in Campbell, California.
The film traces his family's journey from Vietnam to the United States, highlighting their struggles and resilience.
The family scavenged for recyclables before obtaining a waste contract in 1993.
It also discusses Duong's ties with the Vietnamese government and FBI investigations into bribery allegations involving former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao.

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David Duong, CEO of Cal Waste Solutions, premiered The King of Trash November 13, 2025, in Campbell, California.
The film traces his family's journey from Vietnam to the United States, highlighting their struggles and resilience.
The family scavenged for recyclables before obtaining a waste contract in 1993.
It also discusses Duong's ties with the Vietnamese government and FBI investigations into bribery allegations involving former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao.