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Kamikatsu Zero Waste Center (also known as "WHY") is a waste management and materials recovery facility that recycles over 80% of the waste produced in Kamikatsu,[1] which is much higher than the 20% average in the rest of Japan. It is at the center of what The Washington Post describes as an "ambitious path toward a zero-waste life".[2]

History

  • May 20, 2020 - Opening.[3][4][5][6]
  • April 16, 2021 - Received the Architectural Institute of Japan Award for Best Work.[7][8]
  • 2021 - Received Grand Prize for the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications's Furusato Zukuri Awards.[9]

Facilities

Made predominantly using waste materials such as used windows,[10] the facilities are in the shape of a question mark.[1]

  • Waste separation station, stock yard.[11]
  • Kuru Kuru Shop, a reuse shop.
  • Learning center.[12]
  • Laundromat and restrooms.
  • Collaborative laboratory.
  • Hotel WHY, where guests experience the town's recycling system.[13][14]

Zero Waste policy in Kamikatsu

Kamikatsu is a "zero waste" town, all household waste is separated into 45 different categories and sent to be recycled.[15] In 2008, a poll showed that 40% of residents were still unhappy about the aspect of the policy that required items to be washed. But the town continues the policy as it is cheaper and more environmentally friendly than purchasing an incinerator. The town recycles about 80% of its waste, compared to 20% in the rest of Japan, which is still relatively high compared to the United States at 9% and Philippines at less than 5%, according to a Rappler article. The town has set a goal to become fully zero waste by 2020.[16][17][18][19][20][21]

Architectural Awards

  • 2021 - Architectural Institute of Japan Award for Best Work[22][7][8]
  • 2021 - Japan Institute of Architects Environmental Architecture Award[23]
  • 2021 - Dezeen Awards, sustainable building of the year[24]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "This little Japanese town is proving to the world that zero waste is possible". https://www.timeout.com/tokyo/travel/kamikatsu-in-japan-is-transforming-into-a-zero-waste-town. 
  2. ↑ Lee, Michelle; Inuma, Julia Mio (2022-04-27). "Kamikatsu, Japan's zero-waste town, has lessons for a sustainable future". The Washington Post (Washington, D.C.). ISSN 0190-8286. OCLC 1330888409. https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/interactive/2022/japan-zero-carbon-village-climate/. 
  3. ↑ "徳島県上勝町の「上勝町ゼロ・ウェイストセンター(Why)」および、 ゼロ・ウェイストアクションホテル「Hotel Why」が、 ごみゼロの日、2020年5月30日(土)にオープン！ | Transit General Office Inc". https://www.transit-web.com/content/news/2020-5-29/. 
  4. ↑ "留学で気づいた「ファッションを通した社会貢献」。徳島県上勝町でゼロ・ウェイストに取り組む、大塚桃奈さんの新たな挑戦とは" (in ja-JP). https://telling.asahi.com/article/14343014. 
  5. ↑ 日経クロステック（xTECH）. "「ごみゼロ」を学ぶ地域の拠点" (in ja). https://xtech.nikkei.com/atcl/nxt/mag/na/18/00010/080400056/. 
  6. ↑ 日経クロステック（xTECH）. "上勝町ゼロ・ウェイストセンター" (in ja). https://xtech.nikkei.com/atcl/nxt/database/blddb/00348/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "2021年各賞受賞者 | 日本建築学会". https://www.aij.or.jp/2021/2021prize.html. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "2021年日本建築学会賞、「上勝町ゼロ・ウェイストセンター」など3件に作品賞". https://xtech.nikkei.com/atcl/nxt/column/18/00154/01185/. 
  9. ↑ "総務省｜報道資料｜令和3年度ふるさとづくり大賞受賞者の決定" (in ja). https://www.soumu.go.jp/menu_news/s-news/01gyosei09_02000110.html. 
  10. ↑ "Kamikatsu Zero Waste Center by Hiroshi Nakamura is built using waste materials". 9 November 2021. https://www.dezeen.com/2021/11/09/kamikatsu-zero-waste-center-hiroshi-nakamura-architecture/. 
  11. ↑ "福岡伸一さんが訪ねた「ごみゼロ宣言」の町 「45種分別」を続けられる細かな工夫：朝日新聞GLOBE＋" (in ja-JP). https://globe.asahi.com/article/14517253. 
  12. ↑ "徳島・上勝の自然や営みを撮影 大杉隼平さんの写真展 28日から：朝日新聞デジタル" (in ja). 2022-05-27. https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASQ5W6V73Q5WPTLC001.html?iref=ogimage_rek. 
  13. ↑ "（現場へ！）「ごみゼロ」への道：１ 買う？捨てる？問うホテル：朝日新聞デジタル" (in ja). 2021-01-25. https://www.asahi.com/articles/DA3S14776551.html?iref=ogimage_rek. 
  14. ↑ 日経クロストレンド. "前大臣も訪問 過疎の町に開業「ごみゼロ体験」ホテルの徹底ぶり" (in ja). https://xtrend.nikkei.com/atcl/contents/watch/00013/01159/. 
  15. ↑ "「ゼロ・ウェイスト」の実践に学ぶ｜篠田真貴子｜ エール ｜『LISTEN』監訳" (in ja). https://comemo.nikkei.com/n/nd396ef14878a. 
  16. ↑ "ごみゼロへ新たな宣言 上勝町 徳島：朝日新聞デジタル" (in ja). 2020-12-18. https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASNDL77L1NDLPTLC01B.html?iref=ogimage_rek. 
  17. ↑ "ごみ減量、ゲームで考える 「排出ゼロ」掲げる町で誕生：朝日新聞デジタル" (in ja). 2019-05-31. https://www.asahi.com/articles/ASM513JHBM51PUTB002.html?iref=ogimage_rek. 
  18. ↑ "リサイクル率80％！徳島県上勝町に聞いた、ごみの捨て方と消費行動のポイント（ウィメンズヘルス）" (in ja). https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/071c7881c68e064fe76173e3bfcb8371f5fa1752. 
  19. ↑ "ｅｙｅ：徳島・上勝町 「ゴミ出さない」 小さな町の挑戦" (in ja). https://mainichi.jp/articles/20201010/dde/012/040/006000c. 
  20. ↑ "徳島の山間に若者集まるユートピア ごみゼロ宣言の町" (in ja). 2021-11-28. https://www.nikkei.com/article/DGXZQOKC129Y30S1A111C2000000/. 
  21. ↑ 日経クロステック（xTECH）. "地元のスギ丸太を無駄なく、NAP・中村拓志氏の地場産材活用術" (in ja). https://xtech.nikkei.com/atcl/nxt/column/18/01425/00004/. 
  22. ↑ 日経クロステック（xTECH）. "2021年日本建築学会賞、「上勝町ゼロ・ウェイストセンター」など3件に作品賞" (in ja). https://xtech.nikkei.com/atcl/nxt/column/18/00154/01185/. 
  23. ↑ "JIA環境大賞｜第22回(2021年度)JIA環境建築賞｜JIAの建築賞｜JIA 公益社団法人日本建築家協会". http://www.jia.or.jp/member/award/environment/2021/zero.htm. 
  24. ↑ "Kamikatsu Zero Waste Center | Shortlist | Dezeen Awards 2021" (in en). https://www.dezeen.com/awards/2021/shortlists/kamikatsu-zero-waste-center/. 

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