The Setouchi region of Japan is emerging as a beacon for sustainability, gaining global recognition for its proactive ...

In Kamikatsu, Japan, nearly everything is reused or recycled, thanks to a waste-free strategy adopted 20 years ago. Residents sort waste into numerous subcategories, with the town implementing the ...

TAKAMATSU—Shikoku, one of Japan’s four main islands ... along the “o-henro” pilgrimage route, the town of Kamikatsu in Tokushima Prefecture that has set a goal to achieve zero waste ...

As the cherry blossoms bloom in spring, our cyclist Bobby rides through Tokushima Prefecture from ... High in the mountains at Kamikatsu, he finds a town where the elderly population have a ...

This time, we visit Kamikatsu, Japan's first town dedicated to achieving zero waste, and see why it's gaining worldwide attention. One reason: its recycling system, in which waste is separated ...

In the town of Kamikatsu, nestled in a mountainous region of Tokushima Prefecture, there are no waste collection vehicles. The residents have achieved a recycling rate of 80% by bringing and ...

The waste facility is in the town of Kamikatsu, the first location in Japan to issue a Zero Waste Declaration. The horseshoe-shaped facility provides a drive-through space and easy access to the ...