Below are articles relating to recycling in Tokyo.
Plaza Homes- https://www.realestate-tokyo.com/living-in-tokyo/tokyo-general/garbage-collection/
First, above is an articled from Plaza Homes that educate you to on how Tokyo residents separate and dispose of their domestic waste. In Tokyo, domestic waste is collected on designated days of the week pertaining to the assigned content of the waste. For instance, trash must be separated into combustibles, noncombustibles, recyclables and large items, which are collected on different days of the week. There is specification with Pet bottles, paper, and Bottles/Cans in the recyclables and cardboard. If trash bags contain waste from different categories on the day, the garbage trucks may not take it with them. Therefore, residents must be meticulous of their garbage separation and the days the garbage is collected.
Kyodo News- https://english.kyodonews.net/news/2020/10/dd18d86cd307-japan-to-make-plastic-recycling-mandatory-for-large-corporate-users.html
Here is an article from Kyodo News on a new regulation for corporate recycling. The article reports on the new law the government plans to implement, which makes recycling plastic mandatory for used in offices and factories of corporate companies. According to the article, around half of the plastic waste in Japan in 2018 was generated by the cooperate sector. This is definitely a step toward the right direction and we’re looking forward to more news to toughen recycling policies.
NS Packaging – https://www.nspackaging.com/news/olympics-games-2020-recycling-tokyo/
This NS Packaging article covers on the role of sustainability in the upcoming Tokyo Olympic games. The Tokyo Olympic games has brought on controversy due to its determination to have the Olympics in the middle of a pandemic. However, the Olympic organization and Tokyo are keen to go along with their postponed date in the summer of 2021. It is nice to see the integration of sustainability in the project. Edible containers and the Olympic medals made of recycled electronics are something to key an eye out as they are sure to take the spotlight during the games.