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What is zero waste?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Zero waste is an effort aiming to \"make waste zero,\" thoroughly practicing reduce, reuse, and recycle to ultimately eliminate waste.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is an important idea for minimizing environmental load and realizing a circular society, and in Japan it became widely known when Kamikatsu Town in Tokushima Prefecture made a \"Zero Waste Declaration\" in 2003.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Characteristics and background of zero waste<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Definition: a lifestyle and mechanism that produces no waste and circulates resources<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Background: spread in Europe and Japan as environmental problems grow serious<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Characteristics: reducing waste, reusing resources, and minimizing incineration and landfill<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Benefits: environmental protection, effective use of resources, and raising the brand value of companies and local governments<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trend: with shifts in consumer and corporate awareness, efforts are expanding in the food and daily-goods industries<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Examples of zero waste use at Agriture<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Commercializing out-of-spec vegetables through drying and powder processing rather than disposing of them<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using by-products from the manufacturing process as new food ingredients<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OEM development of long-storable foods, contributing to food loss reduction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Proposing novelties and gifts on the theme of \"zero waste\"<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related keywords<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Circular Economy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Circular society<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food loss reduction<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Upcycling<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SDGs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Related articles<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The relationship between non-standard vegetables and food loss | Solutions and case studies<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saving discarded vegetables! A new approach to food loss reduction<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notable upcycle food brands | A sustainable choice<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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FAQ<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Q1. Is zero waste achievable?
A. Making waste completely zero is difficult, but it is possible to \"get infinitely close to zero\" through reduction, reuse, and thorough sorting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Q2. What are the efforts of zero waste in the food industry?
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