Let’s Start Living an Eco-Friendly Lifestyle Now!

Environmental issues include everything from local problems such as garbage and cleaning up the neighborhood to massive global issues like global warming and air pollution.
The Ministry of the Environment has raised awareness about various ways we can protect Japan’s environment as part of Environment Month, which is June. Shinagawa City has also formulated the Shinagawa City Basic Environmental Plan, which outlines the basic policies on how the city handles environmental issues. Please raise your awareness about the environment and practice a lifestyle that protects it.

Inquiries:Environmental Affairs Section Environment Management Subsection, Tel:03-5742-6949
Environmental Project Promotion Subsection, Tel:03-5742-6755, Fax:03-5742-6853

(1) Please Use Electricity Carefully!
□ Turn off the lights in any room you aren’t using, and turn off your TV’s main switch when you aren’t watching it.
□ Think carefully about the temperature setting of your air conditioner/heater. We recommend setting the cooler to 28 degrees in the summer, and the heater to 20 degrees in the winter.
□ Do not overload your refrigerator.

(2) Please Use Water Carefully!
□ Do not keep the water running and turn off the water frequently.

(3) Please Sort and Reduce Your Garbage
□ Properly separate recyclable resources from regular garbage.
□ Buy only what you need, and bear in mind the importance of eco-cooking by preparing only what you can eat.
□ Use products that are refillable.
□ Avoid unnecessary wrapping.

(4) When Going Out, Please Take Your Own . . . !
□ Always bring your own water bottle, chopsticks and shopping bag (eco-bag) along when you go out.

The SHINAGAWA Mottainai Project is a program based on the theme of reducing food loss to raise awareness of the spirit of mottainai (a sense of regret concerning waste).

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● Family Food Loss Prevention Cooking Class
The city is planning to have this cooking class for families that is a great place to learn recipes that make use of food that tends to become leftovers.

●Shinagawa Mottainai Promotion Shop
Shinagawa City’s website will introduce shops in the city that conduct programs to encourage the reduction of leftovers, such as offering small-portion menus and selling items individually.

Charges for Shopping Bags Will Begin Nationwide

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As of July 1, 2020, you will need to pay for plastic shopping bags across Japan. Please take this opportunity to start carrying your own eco-shopping bag whenever you go shopping to cut the use of shopping bags whenever possible.
Note: For more information, please visit the website of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
https://www.meti.go.jp/policy/recycle/plasticbag/plasticbag_top.html