Special features
Efforts of local governments to prevent illegal dumping
・Illegal dumping and legal framework ――Internalization of recycling and disposal costs is the most effective method to prevent illegal dumping――
・Fight against abandonment of old automobiles ――Efforts to prevent illegal dumping in Ikeda city, Osaka prefecture――
・Effectiveness of the Illegal Dumping Prevention Ordinance,which incorporates a reward system ――Kiryu city, Gunma prefecture――
・Promoting multilateral efforts for software and hardware to eradicate illegal dumping ――Yokosuka city, Kanagawa prefecture――
・Promoting prevention of illegal dumping with citizenﾕs cooperation ――Shinsiro city, Aichi prefecture――
・Illegal dumping prevention is unavoidable to promote appropriate treatment
・Report summary of a meeting on illegal dumping and restoration of the original state
Overseas report
Domestic refuse in Manila, the Philippines, and the present status of the Payatasu disposal site ――Three years after the collapse accident――
Short series
Advanced stage of a recycling based economic system
――Approach at stages of recovery and recycling――
Short series
Examining eco risk
――Increasing risk of chemical substances even at domestic waste facilities that treat mixed waste――
Survey report
The present status of garbage fees of local governments in Osaka prefecture
Local government today
A good start! Separation of 12 categories, including "other paper-made containers" and "other plastic-made containers."
――Hirosaki city, Aomori prefecture――
Visit to an intermediate facility
100 % food waste recycling, cooperative effort by the local government and a hotel, for composting
――Ekushibe islands (Atami city, Shizuoka prefecture)――
Future of food waste recycling
Performance of a food waste disposal unit
News
26,000 domestic and overseas visitors to "the 2002 New Environment Exposition" (Fukuoka venue)
News
Awarding of 10,000 yen for a citizen who identifies illegal dumping
News
Construction of a florescent lamp recycling facility is complete.