Circular Yokohama

Accelerating the Circular Economy in Yokohama

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Hoshiten Circular Library: A Moving Bookshelf of Sustainable Ideas

  • On 2025/6/25
What if books could circulate just like resources? The Hoshiten Circular Library is a mobile bookshelf that shares not only books, but stories of circular living across Yokohama. From city streets to community events, it pops up in unexpected places—inviting people to borrow, return, and contribute books on sustainability, creativity, and local action. It’s more […]
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Kurofune Soap: Crafting Clean Futures from Used Cooking Oil

  • On 2025/6/6
What if your daily soap told a story? Kurofune Soap blends Yokohama’s rich port history with today’s circular mindset. Crafted from used cooking oil collected locally, these handmade soaps aren’t just eco-friendly—they’re conversation starters. Each bar is shaped like the iconic “black ships” (Kurofune), connecting the past and present through a refreshing, sustainable experience. Take […]
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Yomigaeri: Recycled Work Gloves Made Primarily from Used Clothing Fibers

  • On 2025/5/19
We have added a new circular project “Yomigaeri” in our database. What if a pair of gloves could tell the story of your old clothes? Yomigaeri is a sustainable work glove made from discarded textiles—designed not only to reduce CO₂ emissions but to celebrate the value of what we throw away. Created by Nakano Co., […]
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Seyamitsu Lab: A Circular Living Hub Born in the Heart of Seya Ward

  • On 2025/5/15
We have added a new circular project “Seyamitsu Lab” in our database. What if beekeeping could help revitalize a neighborhood? Seyamitsu Lab is turning that question into reality. Launched by local youth in Yokohama’s Seya Ward, the Lab is using honey production and community collaboration to build a model of circular living—where people, nature, and […]
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Memories embedded in school gym floor begin a new journey of circularity—exhibit and workshop at ”Yokohama Architecture Plaza 2024”[EVENTREPORT]

  • On 2025/4/14
On November 9, 2024, Circular Yokohama participated in the “Yokohama Architecture Plaza 2024” held at the Yokohama City Hall. Circular Yokohama showcased unique items crafted from repurposed gymnasium flooring. Exhibition and workshop report at “Yokohama Architecture Plaza 2024” The “Yokohama Architecture Plaza 2024” was hosted at Yokohama City Hall. This event, organized by the Yokohama […]
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Circular Yokohama is awarded the Grand Prize at the 31st Yokohama Environmental Activities Award

  • On 2025/2/27
Circular Yokohama has been honored with the Grand Prize at the 31st Yokohama Environmental Activities Award for its contributions to advancing local environmental initiatives. About the Yokohama Environmental Activities Award The Yokohama Environmental Activities Award recognizes individuals, organizations, businesses, and students actively engaged in environmental initiatives in Yokohama. The award aims to raise awareness of […]
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Circular Yokohama delivers a career education lecture at Yokohama Mine elementary school

  • On 2025/2/7
On December 16, 2024, Circular Yokohama delivered a career education lecture to sixth-grade students at Mine elementary school in Hodogaya Ward, Yokohama City. The school actively promotes career education by inviting professionals from various fields, helping students envision their future paths. Mine elementary school is located just a 10-minute walk from Circular Yokohama’s activity hub […]
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What is Circular Yokohama?

Circular Yokohama is an online platform to accelerate the circular economy in Yokohama city. We aim to solve various local issues, create new job opportunities and achieve a thriving community by shedding light on goods, services and personal skills that have been overlooked in a conventional linear economy and making a transition towards circular economy.

PROJECTS

Coffee Grounds Art

Used coffee as a canvas? Discover Coffee Grounds Art, where leftover coffee is reborn as beautiful artwork and creative workshops. From waste to wonder, find how circular ideas are brewing in Yokohama.

buøy

a project to transform discarded ocean plastic into beautiful traditional crafts. The project produces beautiful molded plates while mixing different types and colors of plastic materials. The idea was created by “Plas+tech project”

Circular Gacha

A capsule toy machine that you can play by putting a bottle cap instead of a coin. It provides an enjoyable learning experience of local resources and materials circulation.

Coco&K.

Coco&K. imports lovely, eco-minded, fairtrade bags from the Philippines. The products are up-cycled from discarded aluminum juice packages. It helps the locals live independently and keeps the environment clean.

Aquaponics

Aquaponics is a system of “circular organic agriculture” that crosses hydroponics and aquaculture. It minimizes resource circulation and promotes local consumption to rvitalize local communities.

Craft Beer Paper

Craft beer paper is a recycled paper made from malt waste. kitafuku Inc. works with local breweries and restaurants to turn waste into valuable paper products to achieve up-cycling.

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YOKOHAMA CIRCULAR MAP

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