A small Japanese town is quietly redefining what zero waste really means

A small Japanese town is quietly redefining what zero waste really means

In the forested mountains of Shikoku Island, the tiny town of Kamikatsu has become a living experiment in how far a community can go to recycle, repurpose, and rethink its relationship with waste.Florentyna Leow reports for Atmos.In short:Kamikatsu, Japan’s first zero-waste town, requires residents to sort their trash into 45 categories and achieved an 81% recycling rate — far above the national average.Its waste system is deeply rooted in commu…