Zero Waste Town: This Japanese Town Shows How To Live Without Waste
What is it like to live in a world without waste? According to a documentary produced by the Seeker Network, this small community of 1,700 people in Kamikatsu, Japan is taking on a rigorous recycling system and is targeting to produce zero waste.
What is "Zero Waste" by the way? Well, it is a vision to build a society that enjoys a sustainable rubbish-free lifestyle. No trash is sent to landfills and incinerators. The process recommended is one similar to the way that resources are reused in nature.
There are no waste collections from households at all. People have to take full responsibility for composting at home and everything they throw away.
Residents admit that the program is truly "hard work," but they have a clear and simple vision: a prosperous and inclusive future without waste.
Since 2003, all residents now wash, clean and sort their trash into several categories. The people of the small town Kamikatsu, created a road map for achieving their goal - to have zero waste by 2020.
