Zero Waste Academy

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“Kuru-Kuru” Re-use Shop

Established in 2006 together with elementary school kids in Kamikatsu to encourage local re-use. Annually, approximately 15 tons of materials are re-used within the community. We also advise other communities in various regions to open similar re-use shops.

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Kamikatsu Zero Waste Town Plan

Conducted workshops, policy analysis and research, instituted Kamikatsu’s mid-term plan on Zero Waste initiatives in 2015.

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Kamikatsu Waste Collection
Center

Since 2005, managing the town’s only waste collection center with 45 segregated categories of waste & resources. *This project has been turned over to Kamikatsu Town Office in 2018.

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Collaboration with manufacturers/corporates to create new recycling

Working together with Kao Corporation and TerraCycle Japan, building a new system flow for the collection and recycling of packaging, as well as bringing recycled items back into the community where collected.

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Zero Waste Audits & Training

Conducting waste audits and providing zero waste training for businesses.

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Zero Waste Educational
Programs for Kids

Conducting study tours and educational programs for kids to learn about waste issues and how to make zero waste.

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“Kuru-Kuru” Upcycling Craft
Center

Since 2007, working together mainly with local women and elderly residents, upcycling discarded clothes, including Kimono(s) and carp flags.

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Waste Collection for the
Elderly/Disabled

In Kamikatsu, visiting and collecting waste from households that face difficulty in bringing their waste to the collection center on their own. *This project has been turned over to Kamikatsu Town Office in 2018.

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Zero Waste Weddings & Events

Organizing and supporting events, including weddings, to be zero waste. We offer advice about purchases, resource collection and segregation, and renting reusable cups and plates. Decorations made at the Kuru-Kuru upcycling craft center are also very popular.

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Zero Waste Japan Network

Managing the online platform “Zero Waste Japan Network” for various parties in Japan to communicate, and discuss zero waste initiatives in Japan. We also support the organization of the annual gathering of the Zero Waste Declared Municipalities in Japan.

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Community Research & Policy Planning

We conduct and support community research on residential awareness of waste issues and related topics, and deliver policy proposals and offer advice on the modification of existing waste management systems.