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Tag - Circular Economy

This week in Circular Economy in Japan (21 May)

BLUE SEED PROJECT continues to expand with new partners “BLUE SEED PROJECT” is a pioneering initiative aimed at creating a circular economy by recycling disposable contact lens blisters. The project, which began in December 2022, is not...

This week in Circular Economy in Japan (7 May)

Report reveals untapped potential of urban mining Digglue, in collaboration with KDDI Corporation, has supported the release of Emulsion Flow Technologies’ (EFT) environmental report “First-time Smartphone Recycling,” which...

Junkan Fes third run scheduled 27 May in Kyoto

Reuse event “Junkan Fes” has been scheduled for 27 May at Umekoji Park in Kyoto City. Junkan Fes is an event that began in 2022 with the aim of creating a new circular movement involving the younger generation and players related to...

This week in Circular Economy in Japan (30 April)

Wood tableware designed by Kengo Kuma Hide K 1896 Co. Ltd. introduces the “Les Trois Collection” tableware, designed by famed architect Kengo Kuma, and utilizes the environmentally conscious material “TRANSWOOD.” The...

This week in Circular Economy in Japan (23 April)

Upcycling curtains into sharing jackets Maru Sankaku Shikaku Co. Ltd. will launch a sharing jacket service called “Luciorta” starting 28 April. The jackets provided by Luciorta are made by upcycling offcut fabric from custom-woven, high...