Abstract
Up until 2005, the author was engaged in an administrative position for a period of 24 years. Some of his duties consisted of administrative jobs regarding waste disposal treatment, including the planning and construction of waste treatment and disposal facilities. After the Great Hanshin Earthquake struck in January 1995, the author had the experience of working in an office that oversaw the application of government subsidies for management planning related to disaster wastes.
In light of this work and in response to the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake disaster there was a request for assistance from Hyogo Prefecture. The prefecture asked for help in development of a plan for disaster debris management and processing. We therefore went directly to the site to provide assistance in developing strategies for handling of the debris from this natural disaster. In response to another direct request from Amagasaki City, we spent a total of 18 days as the 2nd Branch of the Kansai Union, visiting Ishinomaki City from March to April 2011 and also Kesennuma City from April to May.
This paper sets forth points to take into consideration when developing strategies for the handling of natural disaster debris in order to more quickly and appropriately respond to disasters that are certain to occur in the future.
