Abstract
Disaster waste must be collected, promptly removed, and finally disposed of by the municipality responsible for treatment of general waste. In the event of a large-scale disaster, massive volumes of disaster waste comprised of various types of debris may be generated all at once. For this reason, in the disaster of FY2018, experts from the Disaster Waste Treatment Support Network (D.Waste-Net), including research institutes, industry associations, etc., were dispatched to work alongside staff members of the Ministry of the Environment Japan (MOEJ). Experts also provided advice on disaster waste treatment and technical support for setting up and operating temporary storage sites. With regard to strategies for dealing with disaster waste management, the MOEJ is currently tackling initiatives such as establishment of an investigative committee to promote disaster waste management, setting up regional block councils, and supporting the formulation of disaster waste management plans, etc. as a way to promote the strengthening of waste treatment systems at the national, regional block, and municipal levels.
