Japan is one of the top countries 
successful in its drive to reduce garbage waste and increase recyling. It is ranked the highest in the world for recycling plastic PET bottles. Its drive is linked partly to its desire of not wanting to utilize land fills for garbage to promote a more beautiful country, as well as to reduce the cost of incinerating its garbage. Though, a more admirable quality lies
in many Japanese who love and respect the environment and feel a sense of pride when adhering to noble laws. Even, if it means sorting garbage every week into 10 categories such as burnable, non-burnable, small metals, plastics, batteries, used cloth, recyclable newspaper, recyclable glass, recyclable plastic and bulky refuse (that requires extra disposal fees). This humorous article even talks about a prefecture in Japan that has 44 categories of garbage!
successful in its drive to reduce garbage waste and increase recyling. It is ranked the highest in the world for recycling plastic PET bottles. Its drive is linked partly to its desire of not wanting to utilize land fills for garbage to promote a more beautiful country, as well as to reduce the cost of incinerating its garbage. Though, a more admirable quality lies
in many Japanese who love and respect the environment and feel a sense of pride when adhering to noble laws. Even, if it means sorting garbage every week into 10 categories such as burnable, non-burnable, small metals, plastics, batteries, used cloth, recyclable newspaper, recyclable glass, recyclable plastic and bulky refuse (that requires extra disposal fees). This humorous article even talks about a prefecture in Japan that has 44 categories of garbage! 
I th
ink recycling can turn into a compulsion, no different from some who find refuge in excessive hand washing. The very act of recycling may even incur more energy and bring detriment to the environment if for instance due to over-emphasis of washing recyclable goods. And how do these Japanese unlearn their recycling compulsion abroad? Hereby, my term recycling hazard, though not commonly used by others.
ink recycling can turn into a compulsion, no different from some who find refuge in excessive hand washing. The very act of recycling may even incur more energy and bring detriment to the environment if for instance due to over-emphasis of washing recyclable goods. And how do these Japanese unlearn their recycling compulsion abroad? Hereby, my term recycling hazard, though not commonly used by others.
Tomomi 
by nature likes things neatly disposed of. Not all Japanese are as sophisticated as her, who would fold beautifully a chopstick, sweet or tissue wrapper before leaving it on the table of the restaurant, or home of the host who have invited us for dinner. I look forward to the day, to blog about Haruka folding her first wrapper. Its a form of respect and polite gesture to leave things beautifully disposed. No different from the signboard at scenic sights that say "take only photos/memories, leave only footprints".
by nature likes things neatly disposed of. Not all Japanese are as sophisticated as her, who would fold beautifully a chopstick, sweet or tissue wrapper before leaving it on the table of the restaurant, or home of the host who have invited us for dinner. I look forward to the day, to blog about Haruka folding her first wrapper. Its a form of respect and polite gesture to leave things beautifully disposed. No different from the signboard at scenic sights that say "take only photos/memories, leave only footprints". 
Tho
ugh, there is simply too much effort spend on recycling voluntarily as even not all Japanese bachelors would comply. When milk cartons are consumed, some Japanese like Tomomi, would cut it the way that it has been instructed, wash it, dry it and bring it to the nearest supermarket which has a bin placed by the manufacturer of the milk carton. She even does that in London before throwing it together with all the other waste. Then, she was worried if we should just use any bags to store the garbage, or whether there is a certain garbage bag used in London. Well, the answer is simple. Garbage are garbage everywhere else in the world. They get little respect and get dumped out of the home. Some apply for immigration status to enter Japan for the VIP treatment received.
ugh, there is simply too much effort spend on recycling voluntarily as even not all Japanese bachelors would comply. When milk cartons are consumed, some Japanese like Tomomi, would cut it the way that it has been instructed, wash it, dry it and bring it to the nearest supermarket which has a bin placed by the manufacturer of the milk carton. She even does that in London before throwing it together with all the other waste. Then, she was worried if we should just use any bags to store the garbage, or whether there is a certain garbage bag used in London. Well, the answer is simple. Garbage are garbage everywhere else in the world. They get little respect and get dumped out of the home. Some apply for immigration status to enter Japan for the VIP treatment received.
Do you think an over emphasis on recycling with a code of thick laws are detrimental and pose a recycling hazard? Or is it good knowledge that the rest of the world need to emulate else, such ignorance is no different than other sin? Your different views are respected and welcomed here.
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