Progress towards a circular economy should include not only individual efforts through better consumption habits. Systemic change at a policy level is vital too. For example, the South Korean government banned dumping food waste in landfills in 2005...
Recycling is one of the most beneficial waste management practices. It saves resources, energy and the environment while reducing landfill usage. Take plastics, for instance, the versatile yet problematic material at the center of the global waste...
A circular economy is a set of sustainable economic practices. It is driven by the efficient use of finite resources and the minimization of waste. This involves keeping products and materials in use, in contrast to the linear economy where...
A Tokyo company that upcycles used kimono fabric has won an EcoPro Award for a circular economy initiative that passes on an aspect of culture. Nihon Reuse System received the excellence award for its “ohariko jigyou,” or seamstress...
We live in an age of intensifying societal and systemic challenges, including climate change, ocean plastic pollution, and food loss. Now more people are taking action than ever, whether as citizens, entrepreneurs, or investors. Not surprisingly...
TOKYO CORK PROJECT, led by GOOD DEAL COMPANY, launches a new brand anela, which carries a range of lifestyle products made from recycled materials. The TOKYO CORK PROJECT is a project started ten years ago when Shingo Kitamura realized the severity...
Are you planning to go on a shopping spree this fall? The biggest shopping event of the year, Black Friday, is almost there. Many consumers expect to find great deals on Black Friday for home appliances, electronics, clothing, furniture, you name it...
Osaka Prefecture is encouraging its residents and businesses to work with it to create a circular economy. The government of Osaka has been releasing annual data since 2016, showing how effective the community’s recycling actions have been. The...
Whenever we take a meal, in most cases, we use tableware to serve food. When we eat out, restaurants serve meal on a dish, which are washed and then used repeatedly for the next consumer. If we takeout food from a restaurant, most likely, the food...
MOTHERHOUSE is a Japanese bag label whose philosophy lies in promoting the undiscovered potential of developing countries. They take pride in their unique and heartwarming products, which are made in ethical manufacturing factories in Bangladesh and...