The minefield of Japanese recycling Photo 2

The minefield of Japanese recycling

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August 14th 2011
Now a very admirable thing about life in Japan is how dedicated they are to recycling. We may think we are good in the UK but the Japanese take trash disposal to a whole different level. You rarely see bins on the street - people take their trash home with them to recycle it. You have to separate everything out - burnable rubbish in one large paper bag (this is paper and food waste), plastic food ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more