Event Courses and Workshops Making the Economy Circular: Recycling Laws and Policies in Japan
Date and Location
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When: Thursday, August 29, 2024
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm EDT
This event will be livestreamed on zoomgov.com External. It will be available for viewing afterwards in the Library's Event Videos collection.
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Where: Online Only
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Join foreign law specialists Sayuri Umeda for “Making the Economy Circular: Recycling Laws and Policies in Japan.” This entry in the Foreign and Comparative Law Series will explore Japan’s legal approach to waste management and to introducing new attempts to advance recycling.
Japan has a legal framework for waste reduction and forming a recycling-oriented society. Japanese people are reported as being conscientious in their efforts to clean and sort materials for recycling. However, Japan often receives relatively low ratings on waste management