Higashi nihon daishinsai to gareki shori the great east japan earthquake. History and current state of waste management in japan pdf. In november 2014, thirteen visitors from malaysia toured the recycling center as part of the partnership program on waste management in tokyo and malaysia, organized by the japan international. Japan in 2009 are shown in the table below, together with some information about disposals of llw and vllw and clearance of waste arising from decommissioning of nuclear facilities. Japan hosted a csd intersessional conference in march 2010 to provide input for the discussions on waste management for csd 18, which was held in may, 2010. Purpose of presentation zwed like to introduce to you epr, the concept of waste management policy in japan, and japanese laws based on it.
Waste management methodology in japan green mountains. Japans cooperation on solid waste management in the. We will explain three examples of waste management policies based on epr in japan. In fact, the waste management methodology in japan has been recognized by many other countries because of its effectiveness and efficiency. Advanced waste disposal technology makes tokyo the. Japanese regulations for waste management norikazu yamada regulatory standard and research division, secretariat of nra, nuclear regulation authority, japan icrp workshop on surface disposal. Recycling in japan, risaikuru is based on the japanese container and packaging. As a waste management company, we, green mountains. The waste hierarchy refers to the 3 rs reduce, reuse and recycle, which classifies waste management strategies according to their desirability in terms of waste minimisation. Solid waste management and recycling technology of japan. From about 1960, japan began disposing urban garbage by incineration, and today, japan possesses the worlds leading garbage incineration facilities. Legal responses to disaster waste management issues. Eventually, proper disposal is required if it there is no other option. Government of japan updates on ewaste management in japan dr.
Flexus brings durable solutions for a wide range of. Solid waste management and recycling technology of japan solid. Yamamura received 26 october 1982 the present status and recent progress of japans waste. Residential and commercial waste is transported to waste management landfills for permanent disposal. Current state and trend of waste and recycling in japan. The country is highly industrialized and large amounts of fossil fuel and mineral resources are. Incineration of municipal waste and measures against. The conference was organized by the wessex institute of technology with collaboration of university. In order to prevent pollution, increase incineration efficiency, and promote effective waste treatment and disposal, the government established rules for sorting.
Japan is complying in terms of hazardous waste, says takeshi yasuma of tokyobased ngo citizens against chemicals pollution. Recycling in japan, risaikuru is based on the japanese container and packaging recycling law. According to a study done by the ministry of the environment, in 2008, 48% of illegal waste disposal was done by business owners who generated the. Officials feel the program has been successful not only in reducing waste but in changing the publics awareness regarding recycling. But since theres no standard for distinguishing garbage from. Thermal recycling and a charging system for waste disposal services will be promoted. Municipal solid waste management in japan sciencedirect.
Much of this waste, including food, paper and cardboard. Japans waste disposal and public cleansing law, and regulations implemented for these. History and current state of waste management in japan. The statistic displays the volume of construction waste in japan in fiscal year 2012, broken down by type.
Citescore values are based on citation counts in a given year e. The collection vehicles provided by the government of japan are decorated with captain tsubasa stickers, attracting the attention of local residents. With the aim of preserving the environment in rapidly developing nations, we will. Proceedings of the sardinia 05, international waste management and landfill symposium, october, 2005, cisa, university of cagliari, sardinia. Travelers and waste disposal the number of public garbage cans in japan is very small, and people are often asked to bring their trash home for disposal. This booklet introduces some of leading japanese waste disposal and recycling technologies. In the fiscal year 2009, there were 1243 incineration. The size, geography and high population density of japan lends it unfit to sustain the more than 53 million tonnes of municipal solid waste msw. Person in charge of many research conventions, one spinoff, contracts, national and international collaborations and academic activities.
Municipal solid waste management in japan springerlink. Tanaka m 1999 recent trends in recycling activities and waste management in japan. Phone fukuokashi 3712 tsubukuimamachi kurume fukuoka8300061 other recycling products chemical waste textile waste agricultural waste waste management waste. Yolin, c 2015, waste management and recycling in japan, opportunities for european companies smes focus, eujapan entre for industrial cooperation, tokyo. The deterioration from aging may threat sustainability of wastewater service in the years.
The amount of waste in miyagi prefecture alone is 19 times larger than the amount of waste that the area usually generates in a year. Waste reduction coalition in yokohama, the nations third largest city, a. We hope to create a materialrecycle society that generates as little. Eprextended producer responsibility waste management policies based on epr is promoting 3r. Current status of waste management in japan sciencedirect. Integrated solid waste management in japan csi resource systems, incorporated boston, massachusetts national renewable energy laboratory 1617 cole boulevard golden, colorado 80401.
Waste management and recycling in japan opportunities for european companies smes focus this report is primarily intended for eu small and medium enterprises smes that consider approaching. Eprextended producer responsibility zwed like you to. Plastic, paper, pet bottles, aluminium and glass are collected and recycled. Waste management sustainable development the united nations. Japan has built a total of 460,000 km of sewer lines and 2,200 treatment plants for public wastewater service. Wrate waste and resources assessment tool for the environment. Figure 5 categories of waste in japan figure 6 outline of the waste management and public cleansing law figure 7 material flow indicators figure 8 flow of the treatment of industrial wastes 2011 figure.
Solid waste management and recycling technology of japan source. This study provides an overview of the hazardous waste management in japan and points out aspects related to waste generation, institutional and financial perspectives, and major issues in discussion. Japan has ratified the december 92 basel treaty, and controls the importation and exportation of specified hazardous. The present situation of msw management in japan 1 measures currently implemented in japan in japan, we are reducing the volume of waste and promoting recycling along with incineration of.
Waste management and the environment, held in rhodes, greece, from 29 september 1 october 2004. Waste management in japan industry profile provides topline qualitative and quantitative summary information including. To provide support for such policy makers, we present the history and current legal system of waste management in japan. In japan the subjects of waste treatment and waste management are becoming increasingly important. Illegal disposal of waste has been a problem in japan. Department of products engineering and environmental management, nippon institute of technology, miyashiro, saitama3458501, japan.
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