In 2018 I posted about the town of Kamikatsu, Japan, that had started a plan in 2000 to have zero waste by 2020. At the time, they had achieved 80% of the goal, and today they are very close to the goal, and serve as an excellent example for the rest of the world.
Kamikatsu residents now separate their waste into 45 categories, and are politely reminded when they need to remove labels or lids. Items that are still in good condition go into the local Kuru Kuru recycling store, where people can bring items, and take home items free of charge.
Currently, Kamikatsu does not have coronavirus isolation orders, and members of the community are as diligent as ever about maintaining their zero waste status.
In this 2015 video, citizens of Kamikatsu were separating their waste into 34 categories. Here is a look at their story.
