1. Recycling in Japan

2. How we throw garbage away
Newspapers
Magazines
Irons
Cans
Other Burnable Garbage
Plastic Bottles
Glasses
Bottles
Recycled

3. Example 1: Cans New cans Other products with aluminium Used
aluminium cans

4. Example 2: Newspapers, Magazines, Cardboards and Cartons

5. Example 3: Plastic Bottles

6. Why does Japan need recycling system?
Short of natural resources
Short of landfills
To reduce influence on environment

7. The problem of Japan’s System
Recycling System’s AIM
To reduce waste
To reduce influence on environment

8. Trash and Garbage in Japan
The amount of trash produced per person per year
326 kg (875 pounds)

9. The problem of Japan’s System
Everything is wrapped too much
The amount of garbage doesn’t decrease

10. The problem of Japan’s System
Free plastic bags
some supermarkets don’t offer bags freely
- about 3 yen for 1 plastic bag
Customers are encouraged to carry their own bags to reduce waste

11. 4R: The Basic 4 principles
Reuse
Refuse
Recycle
Reduce
What Japan need to consider

12. Thank you for listening. 