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The Policy of Plastic Waste Reduction: A Case of Kanagawa Zero Plastic Waste Declaration
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This paper examines Kanagawa Prefecture's zero plastic waste declaration and its follow-through policies, including Japan's national mandatory plastic bag fee introduced in 2020. The study evaluates how local government actions complement national regulation in reducing plastic pollution. It offers lessons for other regional governments seeking to go beyond minimum regulatory requirements on plastic waste.
Marine plastics and microplastics become the global problem. In Japan the mandatory charge for a plastic bag was introduced as the plastic measure. Kanagawa Prefecture, located in Japan's metropolitan area, has implemented advanced plastic measures. Therefore, this paper considers Kanagawa zero plastic waste declaration and the efforts of local governments concurring with the approved. Therefore, this paper considers Kanagawa zero plastic waste declaration and the efforts of the local government approving．Kanagawa is divided into four areas: urban areas, coastal areas, inland, and mountainous region. This paper analyzes the method for zero plastic waste.
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