The 12th 3R Conference for Asian Local Governments

Makoto Mihara

Osaka City Government
23 January 2020

Location of Osaka and Kansai
Osaka City is the second largest commercial city next to Tokyo.
Osaka City is in the center of Kansai area (Osaka, Hyogo, Kyoto, Wakayama, Nara, Shiga).
Kyoto

Nara
Kansai airport
30min to 45min by train

Todaiji temple

Kobe

Osaka

World-famous“Kobe beef”

World Heritage site “Mozu andFuruichi old tombs”

Nara park

Wakayama

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Osaka City’s International Cooperation
1. City to city collaboration• Supporting the development of low carbon cities• Contributing to environmental conservation measures

Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam

Discussion on environmental
contamination prevention

Quezon City, Philippines

2. Collaboration with UNEP

• Holding international symposium on waste management• Environmental education for high school students and kids

UNEP IETC, Osaka City

International symposium onenvironment 2018 in Osaka

Hit SDGs target with paper 3
airplane game for Kids

Osaka City’s International Cooperation
3. Acceptance of trainees from overseas

Waste landfill sites in Osaka City

Lecture for waste management

Environmental monitoring• In 2018, more than 200 people from 9 countries visited sites and attended lectures
on Osaka waste management initiatives.

4. Public and private partnerships -Team OSAKA NetworkOsaka City has a business network withmore than 140 Japanese companies called“Team Osaka Network” to create overseas
environmental projects.
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Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City) 2013Philippines (Quezon City) 2018India (Maharashtra State) 2018Thailand (Chonburi Province, etc.) 2019-

Maharashtra StateThailand
Quezon City
Ho Chi Min City4

Promotion of Plastic Resource Recycling■ 2019 G20 Osaka Summit■ 2021 World Masters Games“Osaka Blue Ocean Vision”
We aim to reduce additional
pollution by marine plastic
litter to zero by 2050.

Source: MOFA

Promotionof plastic
resourcerecycling■ 2025 World Expo

Mishima

Sakishima
Yumeshima
・Theme：Designing Future Society for Our Lives
・Project area: 155ha
・Schedule: May 3 to November 3, 2025
・Projected visitors: Approx. 28 million
・Economic result：2 trillion yen5

Osaka Declaration toward Zero Plastic Waste
28 January 2019

Governor of Osaka Prefecture and Mayor of Osaka City

Plastic waste reduction initiatives
1. Osaka eco-bags campaign
2. New collection and recycling system forplastic bottles
3. Collaboration with UNEP
4. City-city collaboration with Shanghai City
5. Stakeholder meeting promotinginternational cooperation
6. Goal of Osaka City plastic waste reduction

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Osaka Eco-bag Campaign
Promotion of “Osaka eco-bag campaign” to reduce single useplastics◇What is Osaka eco-bag campaign?
Carrying own eco-bag on a daily basis toreduce use of plastic bags when shopping◇Promotion of Osaka eco-bag campaign
In collaboration with various stakeholders,raising awareness of plastic waste problems
and changing lifestyle◇Specific initiatives
・Creation of videos in collaboration withpopular entertainers
・Public awareness campaigns
・Creation of posters with universities
YouTube channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZgoJptGaPEQnJSaV97qAJQ
7Osaka City Waste Separation at Households

Ordinary waste
Including food waste

Recyclable waste

Plastic containers

Used paper and clothes

Twice a week

Once a week

Once a week

Once a week

Hazardous waste
Ex. dry-cell batteries,
fluorescent lighting
tubes
Bulky waste

At the request of a resident
The collection date can be
designated within a monthCollection boxes are installedin public facilities and otherplaces to collect recyclable
waste brought by residents
Collection boxes
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New Collection and Recycling System for Plastic Bottles
Cooperation of communities and businesses towards
a plastic circular economy

9Collaboration with UNEP
UNEP Symposium on Plastic Waste Problems（22 May 2019, Osaka City）

Participants from home and abroad

Panel discussion

Message from UNEP to G20
Osaka summit and G20
Ministerial meeting

SDGs poster
The 10th anniversary “Hankyu and Hanshin
future dream and town project”
Posting on trains with SDGs stickers

10City-City Collaboration with Shanghai CityShanghai City Household Waste Control Act , July 2019Issues of waste disposal in Shanghai City Waste reduction
 Recycling of separated waste Efficient waste disposal・Using the “Guidebook for the Development ofSustainable Cities, Focusing on Resource
Circulation and Waste Management” by APEC
・Promotion of city-city collaboration

Promotion of 3Rs and proper disposal of waste

Expansion to other cities and areas
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Stakeholder Meeting Promoting International Cooperation
 We hold meetings with stakeholders including UNEP-IETC andGEC to transfer Japan’s cases including plastic reduction, andSDGs initiatives.
Example of recycling

 For example, we discuss how to transfer examples of plastic
upcycling overseas at the stakeholder meeting.

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Goal of Osaka City Plastic Waste Reduction
By fiscal year 2025
1. 25% reduction of single use plastic compared to fiscal 2005

2. 60% recycling of plastic containers
3. 100% recycling of plastic bottles
4. Other plastic waste will be reduced or used effectively,
including thermal recycling

Waste-to-energy plant13

Thank you very much!