In this town in Japan almost everything gets reused of recycled.
The waste-free strategy was adopted by the village of Kamikatsu 20 years ago and involves dividing waste into an impressive number of subcategories. The town aims to have zero waste by 2020.
In this video, Akira Sakano, Deputy Chief Office of the Zero Waste Academy explains how the town’s policy has helped local businesses and even improved tourism.
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The waste-free strategy was adopted by the village of Kamikatsu 20 years ago and involves dividing waste into an impressive number of subcategories. The town aims to have zero waste by 2020.
In this video, Akira Sakano, Deputy Chief Office of the Zero Waste Academy explains how the town’s policy has helped local businesses and even improved tourism.
About the series: Every week we’ll bring you a new video story on the entrepreneurs, companies and countries changing our planet for the better. Check back every Monday for a new video on the incredible people changing our world.
Want to raise your #VoiceForThePlanet? Life on Earth is under threat, but you can help. People around the world are raising their voice in support of urgent action. Add yours now at www.voicefortheplanet.org.
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