
Synopsis
Proper waste disposal has a significant impact on urban development. Yokohama City realizes proper disposal of waste generated from household and business activities.
This 360° video shows the disposal of burnable waste at the incineration plant in Yokohama.
Implementation Period
Since 2021
Stakeholders and Partners
Resources and Waste Recycling Bureau of the City of Yokohama
Background, Challenges and Objectives
Proper disposal of waste
(1) By 2030, substantially increase the share of renewables in the global energy mix.
(2) By 2030, improve sustainability through improvements in infrastructure and industrial performance by employing resources more efficiently and expanding the use of “clean” and environmentally friendly industrial processes.
(3) By 2030, substantially reduce the amount of waste generated by preventing the generation of waste at the source, along with initiatives to reduce, reuse, and recycle.
Actions and Implementation
As shown in the video at the bottom
Outcomes and Impacts
More information:
https://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/lang/overseas/wm/
(Related materials on waste management in Yokohama can be found at the link above.)
https://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp.e.sj.hp.transer.com/city-info/yokohamashi/org/shigen/sonota/dat30.html
(Link to charts in showing volume incinerated in tons by each incineration plant from 2011 to 2018, and the landfill waste in tons for the same period.)