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I think this issue is very important. We have used a lot of plastics so far. And we finally started to notice.
I hope this can be resolved as soon as possible.

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Comment from Shunsuke This padlet is so good. Plastic program is timely. So nice topic 

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Comment from Shunsuke This padlet is so good. Plastic program is timely. So nice topic 

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The whole world has a plastic problem. In Japan, plastic bags have changed to paid. I think that if such small actions are taken continuously, the problem will be reduced.

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very impressive article.
we have to consider about this topic again for sure.

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I usually use plastic bags a lot of times. It will not to be trash in a time. That's very useful to keep iteams. Every people don't throw the plastics on nature, sea, forest. I never do stupid.

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The whole world has a this problem. Recently, plastic bags are not free cost. It's important to start with these small action. I think that the problem will be reduced if not only Japan but other countries start this action.

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I' m working at a convenience store.
Recently, plastic bags have been charged. Therefore, the number of customers bring their own plastic bags and eco bags. I carry an eco bag every time I go shopping.
I want to keep continuing that

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I think that plastic bags are useful, but I could get to know that we should not use plastic bags to protect the environment form your padlet.

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I think this issue is very important. I think it's over-wrapped in plastic in Japan. When I went to America and went shopping, I never saw a plastic bag.

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When there is now a fee for shopping bags , I do not need it, so I thought it is good law.

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This issue is very serious. Recently, In Japan, reduce plastic bac. It is good change project. We have to protect to ocean.

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Recently, there has been an increase in the movement to reduce plastics. plastic is durable and convenient. I've heard stories of sea creatures being killed by micro plastics. I thought it is necessary to reduce plastic as much as possible.

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Good Topic, Rinka. I wish people in Japan were more careful about using plastic. Whenever I go to a bakery, I fight with staff about using plastic bags. I often ask them to put everything into 1 single bag but they always try to separate my items and use many many plastic bags. It drives me crazy. Also, I think if stores charged ¥1000 for a plastic shopping bag, it would QUICKLY solve the problem- everyone would use an Eco-bag and nobody would want to pay that much for a plastic shopping bag. What do you think?

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How might this issue be of critical importance to other people different me?

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How might this issue be of critical importance to other people different me?

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This problem can’t solution by one person. I think it solution with small stucks. For example, When I go to shopping, I use eco bag. Starbuks and lush working on this issue. Starbuks, change the stlaw from plastic to paper.Additionaly, you will bring tambler, drink discount to 20yen. Lush, Bring an empty container to lush and it will be exchanged for a face mask.By the way, we can reduce plastic to my life.

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What Experience in my life are learned to this issue?

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What Experience in my life are learned to this issue?

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I went to Sea last summer. I was looking for beautiful shellfish. However, there were more pet bottles and plastic bagp than shelfish. Garbage was floating in the sea.I was looking forward to it, but it was dirty and shocking.

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Marine pollution is very important. Because Plastic is very convenient things in my life. But 8million tons of trashed plastic is washed away into the world ‘s oceans every year. Not only does sea get dirty, but it also damages sea animal. For example, Turtle and whale  mistakenly eat plastic. Further more, if humans eat the fish that ate it, it will affect us as well.

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(1)What do you think about marine pollution?

(2)What can you do now?

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When you drink, you use magcup.

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Tokyo, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)--Over 70 pct of shoppers at outlets of three major Japanese convenience store operators declined to receive paid plastic shopping bags in July, according to data from the companies.

Since July 1, all retailers across the country have been obliged to charge for disposable plastic shopping bags, which were previously distributed free of charge, as part of efforts to reduce plastic waste.

The convenience store industry in Japan has set a target of increasing the proportion of customers not receiving paid bags to at least 60 pct by fiscal 2030. The proportion topped the target in the just one month after the mandatory program was introduced, thanks partly to growing public awareness about environmental protection, pundits said.

For the whole of July, the share of such customers came to 75 pct at Seven-Eleven Japan Co. and 77 pct at FamilyMart Co. <8028>. The proportion stood at 76 pct at Lawson Inc. <2651> for the period from July 1 to 25.

The results marked a stark contrast to figures of around 25 pct seen through fiscal 2019, which ended in March this year, according to the Japan Franchise Association. Many customers now carry away products they purchased without using shopping bags or bring their own bags, officials of the association said.

[Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]

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Many Convenience Store Customers in Japan Shun Paid Bags

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Tokyo, Aug. 5 (Jiji Press)--Over 70 pct of shoppers at outlets of three major Japanese convenience store operators declined to receive paid plastic shopping bags in July, according to data from the companies. Since July 1, all retailers across the country have been obliged to charge for disposable plastic shopping bags, which were previously distributed free of charge, as part of efforts to reduce plastic waste.

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Tokyo, May 31 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government released on Friday its action plan aimed at reducing plastic waste in the ocean that includes preventing littering and supporting cleanup activities by residents.

Japan will present the plan to a meeting of leaders from the Group of 20 advanced and emerging economies to be held in the western Japan city of Osaka on June 28-29, highlighting its efforts on the issue.

The government plans to encourage its G-20 partners to compile respective action plans to tackle marine pollution by plastic waste.

"The issue of marine plastic waste is the biggest theme of the G-20 summit. Global efforts are indispensable for solving the problem," Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said at a meeting of ministers related to the issue.

"Each economy is required to implement concrete measures. As the chair of the meeting, Japan will demonstrate its leadership," Abe said.

[Copyright The Jiji Press, Ltd.]

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Japan Releases Action Plan to Reduce Marine Plastic Waste

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Tokyo, May 31 (Jiji Press)--The Japanese government released on Friday its action plan aimed at reducing plastic waste in the ocean that includes preventing littering and supporting cleanup activities by residents. Japan will present the plan to a meeting of leaders from the Group of 20 advanced and emerging economies to be held in the western Japan city of Osaka on June 28-29, highlighting its efforts on the issue.

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Effective use of Plastic bottle in Japan

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Effective use of Plastic bottle in Japan

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Environment

Around 22.7 billion PET bottle products are shipped every year in Japan, averaging out to around 180 bottles per person. At the same time, almost 85% of them are recycled, which is one of the highest rates in the world.

The use of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles for soft drinks was first allowed in Japan in 1982. These groundbreaking containers were lighter, less fragile, and easier to carry than the glass bottles mainly used up to that point. Initially, the soft-drink industry adopted a voluntary ban on the use of PET bottles smaller than the one-liter size out of concerns for increased littering, but that ban was lifted in 1996, spurring on wider usage of the plastic bottles.

According to the Council for PET Bottle Recycling, shipments of PET bottles in fiscal 2017 totaled 22.7 billion containers, averaging out to the huge figure of around 180 bottles per person in Japan.

Created by Nippon.com based on materials published by the Council for PET Bottle Recycling.

As PET bottles became standard, industry groups sought to reduce waste volume through recycling and making bottles lighter. As of fiscal 2017, the recycle rate for PET bottles was 84.8%, which is just slightly below the target rate of 85%. The level of PET bottle recycling in Japan is among the highest in the world.

Many PET bottles used today have become amazingly thin. Advances in molding and filling technologies contributed to reducing bottle weight by 23.8% during the period from fiscal 2004 to 2017.

Around 2004, 500ml PET bottles generally weighed 25g to 30g, but in recent years more and more bottles are under the 20g level. Some of the lightest containers today are for mineral water like the 11.3g 550ml bottle for Suntory's Minami Arupusu Tennensui and the 12g 555ml bottle for Coca-Cola Japan's I Lohas. Companies are also adopting such environmentally friendly measures as using plant-based materials in their production of PET bottles.

The Plastic Resource Reclamation Declaration-issued in November 2018 by the Japan Soft Drink Association together with soft-drink manufacturers and other industry groups-raises the goal of achieving the 100% effective utilization of PET bottles by fiscal 2030.
(Translated from Japanese. Banner photo © Pixta.)

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Plastic Love: Japan's Prodigious Usage and Recycling of PET Bottles

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Around 22.7 billion PET bottle products are shipped every year in Japan, averaging out to around 180 bottles per person. At the same time, almost 85% of them are recycled, which is one of the highest rates in the world.

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【ウミガメが死んでいく】One World One Ocean ~プラスチックと海の生き物たち~ [4K]

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Plastic Pollution: How Humans are Turning the World into Plastic

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Do you know plastic history???

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Hello, welcome to my Padlet. My global topic is Marine pollution. Do you know marine pollution?? Marine pollution is very serious problem now.
July 1st, 2020, charging for shopping bags in Japan.
Please check the links and little bit more! I hope you see this and think about plastic as much as possible.