Nagoya City and Paper Recycling Organizations Sign Agreement to Build a Regional Circular and Ecological Sphere Through the Separate Collection of 'Zatsugami' (Miscellaneous Paper)

Nagoya City, the Chubu Regional Committee of the Paper Recycling Promotion Center, and the Chubu Paper Stock Association have signed an agreement regarding awareness-raising activities to promote the separation and collection of paper containers, packaging, and 'zatsugami' (miscellaneous paper). By working together, the three parties aim to further promote the circulation of paper resources through awareness activities that encourage behavioral changes in every citizen.

Combustible waste discharged from households still contains a large amount of paper that can be recycled. Among this, 'zatsugami' is an important paper resource that can be effectively utilized if separated; however, it is often not recognized as a resource in daily life and is frequently disposed of as combustible waste.

In light of this situation, the three parties—Nagoya City, the Chubu Regional Committee of the Paper Recycling Promotion Center, and the Chubu Paper Stock Association—have decided to collaborate on awareness-raising activities to promote the separation and collection of paper containers, packaging, and miscellaneous paper.

The Paper Recycling Promotion Center emphasizes creating a system that encourages behavioral change through citizen-participatory awareness-raising, rather than viewing paper recycling merely as a sorting action. The circulation of paper resources is an initiative that leads to the reduction of combustible waste, the effective use of resources, and the realization of a decarbonized society.

The Center aims to build a 'Regional Circular and Ecological Sphere Model' that promotes regional resource circulation and environmental awareness, starting with paper recycling. This agreement is positioned as one of the concrete regional practices of this model.

Nagoya City is advancing resource circulation initiatives through the collaboration of citizens, businesses, and the administration. Through this agreement, the city will complement its awareness-raising activities and promote the creation of a system where citizens can proactively participate in resource circulation.

Specifically, the three parties will collaborate on planning and implementing awareness activities regarding the separation and collection of paper containers, packaging, and miscellaneous paper; promoting participatory and experiential awareness activities in cooperation with educational institutions, local organizations, and businesses; and disseminating information regarding these activities.

Through this agreement, the three parties will leverage their respective roles to expand paper resource circulation initiatives, thereby contributing to the realization of a sustainable circular society.

Overview of the Agreement Agreement Name: Agreement on Awareness-Raising Activities Contributing to the Promotion of Separation and Collection of Paper Containers, Packaging, and Miscellaneous Paper

Signatories: Ichiro Hirosawa, Mayor of Nagoya Futoshi Katsuragawa, Chairperson, Chubu Regional Committee, Paper Recycling Promotion Center Kiichiro Ishikawa, Chairperson, Chubu Paper Stock Association

Main Areas of Cooperation: - Awareness-raising activities regarding the promotion of separation and collection of paper containers, packaging, and miscellaneous paper - Promotion of participatory and experiential awareness activities in cooperation with educational institutions, local organizations, and businesses - Information sharing and dissemination regarding awareness-raising activities

Comments from Related Parties: Shuichi Kito, Director of the Environmental Bureau, Nagoya City Promoting the separation of paper containers, packaging, and miscellaneous paper is one of our city's important initiatives. Through this agreement, we will work together as three parties to promote effective awareness-raising to further advance the circulation of paper resources, aiming for the realization of a circular city, Nagoya.

Masatomo Kawakami, Executive Director, Paper Recycling Promotion Center Paper recycling is supported by the sorting actions of each individual citizen. Through this agreement, we will further promote paper resource circulation initiatives while coordinating with Nagoya City's existing environmental policies and civic activities.

Kiichiro Ishikawa, Chairperson, Chubu Paper Stock Association The understanding and cooperation of citizens are essential for circulating used paper collected in the region as a resource. Taking this agreement as an opportunity, we will steadily support paper recycling initiatives while utilizing our perspective from the local field.

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