Since it has been banned to import plastic matters as waste in China last year, Japanese recycle market for plastic bottle has been trembling.
More attention was given to the severity of marine litter and restrictions on the use of disposable plastic materials began to be enacted at overseas.
It is now more necessary to expand the idea and taking action of 2R (Reduce and Reuse) than recycle.
Along with providing an event called “2R Tea Ceremony” for local people to learn preparing tea properly, there is opportunity to consider the reality of mass consumption of plastic bottle.
By learning how to make tea properly, not only reducing waste such as plastic bottles was introduced, but also it was mentioned that helps preventing global warming, carrying on culture, sustaining local industry and etc.
First, it explains the reason why green tea was selected for this study. Then, the achievements of “2R Tea Ceremony” will be introduced in this paper as: 1) awareness on reducing plastic bottle, 2) progress in acceptability for the matter by collaboration between events and seminars, and 3) development through cooperation between various stakeholders such as tea industry and region.
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