Abstract
For building a recycling society, various resource recycling measures both at the national and regional level have been considered and implemented. To evaluate the effects of these measures, not only environmental aspect but also economic and social aspects need to be taken into consideration. This study proposed an integrated assessment system which could position the environmental load and the effect of load reduction brought from Eco-town project in regional circulation of material. In addition, to prove the availability of this method, it was used to assess the present status, environmental effects and regionally behavior of Eco-town project in Kitakyushu. Moreover, this study predicted effects of two scenarios. One scenario is the effect of thermal recycling from incinerating waste. The other scenario is the effect of combined transportation by the cooperation of companies in Eco-town.
