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How a Small Town in Japan Achieved Zero Waste
Episode 117 of The Productivity Podcast looks at Kamikatsu, a small Japanese town that set an audacious goal: become the first zero-waste community in Japan. We trace how the town's 1,500 residents sort their trash into 45 categories, achieving a recycling rate of over 80 percent — compared to Japan's national average of around 20 percent. The episode examines the specific policies, social norms, and infrastructure that made this possible, including the town's zero-waste center, its secondhand shop, and the cultural shift that turned waste sorting into a point of pride. Lucas…
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