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Projects

A database of circular projects in Yokohama. Filter by sector or circular principle.

Plastic & Package

Reusable Toner Cartridges

Reusable Toner Cartridges offers a steady shift from disposable printing to reuse. A Yokohama-based initiative connecting design, quality standards, and everyday work practices.

Architecture & Interior

YOKOHAMA CIRCULAR DESIGN MUSEUM

The mobile museum presents circular living through design, materials, and local stories. A travelling exhibition that turns reuse into an engaging, hands-on experience.

Plastic & Package

Discontinued Nautical Chart Stationery

Upcycled Stationery Crafted from Discontinued Nautical Charts turns retired sea maps into one-of-a-kind everyday items. Each carrying a piece of Japan’s waters and Yokohama’s creativity.

Education

Hoshiten Circular Library

Ever seen a traveling bookshelf? The Hoshiten Circular Library brings books and circular ideas to the streets of Yokohama. Borrow, share, and get inspired, one story at a time.

Plastic & Package

Kururi Works

Kururi works is an upcycling studio with the concept of “take discarded things and reborn them with value.” It is based in Kanazawa ward run by Takematsu Co., Ltd..

Food & Biomass

Yokohama Winery

Yokohama Winery produces red, white, and rosé wines in Yokohama. They contribute to the environment by delivering wine to neighboring communities on renewable energy bikes and reusing used wine bottles.

Fashion

RiPiЯ

RiPiЯ is a sustainable apparel brand that refashions stock clothing worldwide. They purchase stock items and remake them to add new values.

Electronics

baybike

baybike is one of the bicycle-sharing services by Docomo Bikeshare. Identifying idle assets and utilizing the bikes where needed fit in the concept of the sharing economy.

Plastic & Package

Wave Yokohama

A non-profit organization promotes a rental service of reusable cutlery and dishwashing. It contributes to reducing waste and CO2 emissions and raising environmental awareness.

Fashion

AppliQué

AppliQué is an apparel brand that collects cloth pieces and upcycles them into bags and other things by their hands and sells them online. "Meguru Nuno Ichi" is their new project started in June 2020.

Plastic & Package

The Yokohama Reuse Bin Project

The project is to produce the Yokohama-exclusive beverage and reusable glass bottles in Yokohama. It conceives the regional circle of the bottles and the local consumption of the juice and approaches environmental issues as well as supports the local communities.

Fashion

WE Shop

WE Shops are charity shops based on donation and volunteers run by WE21 JAPAN in Hodogaya ward. There are several locations and are functioning as a community space where diverse people living in the community get together and make connections as well.