Abstract
Yokohama City put forward the G30 Plan, which is a collaborative effort between citizens and business entities with the aim of reducing and recycling waste. As a result of this collaboration, the amount of waste generated in FY 2009 decreased by 42% as compared to that of FY 2001. The target of the plan, reducing the amount of waste being generated, was successfully achieved.
Among various measures, since April 2005, Yokohama City has tackled the issue of waste plastic containers and packaging sorting and recycling, while also expanding the range of items that can be sorted for recycling from households. This article introduces the current state of this ongoing sorting and recycling scheme, which was introduced five years ago for plastic containers and packaging in Yokohama City. It also presents the issues this city is currently facing regarding its sorting and recycling program, and poses some possible solutions.
