Circular Yokohama

Accelerating the Circular Economy in Yokohama

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New Project Added: Eco Picture Diary

  • On 2020/7/31
We have added a new circular project “Eco Picture Diary” in our database. Eco picture diary project encourages children to be aware of environmental issues and to consider its solutions through making a poster. The project is held every summer to help local companies create new circular businesses in Yokohama. For more information, check the […]
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New Project Added: Food Bank Yokohama

  • On 2020/7/30
We have added a new circular project “Food Bank Yokohama” in our database. Food Bank Yokohama is a non profit organization that collects food that would not be used or would be discarded along the food supply chain and distributes it to homeless people and welfare facilities in Yokohama. Furthermore, Food Bank Yokohama provides various […]
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New Project Added: Jellyfish Research Laboratories

  • On 2020/5/14
We have added a new circular project “Jellyfish Research Laboratories” in our database. The project is led by an biotech startup funded by Idemitsu Kosan, a Japanese petroleum company. Jellyfish Research Laboratories works on improving biodiversity, marine conservation and life science. The project explores the possibility of utilizing jellyfish as biomass resource in producing personal […]
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New Project Added: Yokoyoko Project

  • On 2020/4/23
We have added a new circular project “Yokoyoko Project” in our database. The project is a local-for-local project led by Yokohama city and Yokohama-cho in Aomori prefecture as part of “Zero Carbon Yokohama” initiative. The goal of the project is to provide renewable energy generated in Yokohama-cho for the local companies in Yokohama city. As […]
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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.