Kamikatsu Inside the Zero Waste Town

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The Japanese town of Kamikatsu drew headlines in 2003 when it announced an ambition to produce zero waste by 2020. They introduced a strict recycling program; residents now had to wash, dry and sort their trash into 45 different categories. • As the leader of the Zero Waste Academy in Kamikatsu, Akira Sakano's job was to get an entire town on board with a new daily routine. We spoke to Sakano as the town entered their goal year, to hear whether they hit their targets and what lessons they learnt along the way. • Filmed by Naotomo Umewaka. • Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2TwO8Gm • QUICKTAKE ON SOCIAL: • Follow QuickTake on Twitter: twitter.com/quicktake • Like QuickTake on Facebook: facebook.com/quicktake • Follow QuickTake on Instagram: instagram.com/quicktake • Subscribe to our newsletter: https://bit.ly/2FJ0oQZ • Email us at [email protected] • QuickTake by Bloomberg is a global news network delivering up-to-the-minute analysis on the biggest news, trends and ideas for a new generation of leaders.

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