- How many types of trash do you have to separate in your city/town? Name each category.
- Does your town or city have a system for trash that is easy to follow? Why do you think that?
- Which item or items do you find really hard to get rid of?
- Tell us about a rule for trash, either in your home, in the work place, at school, in local stores or in your city that you think does not make sense.
- Tell us about a place in your town, or somewhere near it, where fly-tipping, illegal dumping or excess littering is often a problem. What have the authorities or local residents done to prevent or decrease it?
- The village of Kamikatsu, on the island of Shikoku, has been a pioneer in Japan of "zero-waste". Residents have to split their trash into 45 categories, then take it to a collection centre where volunteers ensure individual items go into the correct bin. The town is very proud of its achievements and it has inspired many other cities around Japan. If your town or city were to adopt a "zero-waste" policy, would you be relieved and proud or annoyed and frustrated? Why?
Question 1
We have to seperate paper, cans, plastic, and preishables.Question 2
Yes, it is pretty easy to follow as City Hall provided us with a timetable and diagram.Question 3
I find glass jars to be difficult to get rid of in Japan.Question 4
This is not so much a rule, but more of an observation. There are not many public trash cans in Japan. There only seems to be some at the train stations, convenience stores, and there are bottle bins next to vending machines.Question 5
This is not near my home but on the train to work, I pass over a river, and I see a lot of large home appliances left on the river bank.Question 6
For me it would be a little annoying as I am very busy with work and a young family.Tough Vocabulary
| - English - | - Japanese - |
|---|---|
| preishables | 生鮮食品 |
| diagram | 図 |
| observation | 観測 |
| pass over a river | 川の上を通る |
| home appliances | 家庭用電化製品 |