Pal System Federation “Disposable” plastic waste in the ocean: What we can do October 14th (Monday/holiday ) Kanagawa

[Pal System Federation] “Disposable” plastic waste in the ocean: What we can do October 14th (Monday/holiday) [Kanagawa] ​
Pal System Federation Press release: September 30, 2024 “Disposable” plastic waste in the ocean: What we can do October 14th (Monday/Holiday) [Kanagawa] The reality of ocean floor trash as seen from a research submersible – also available online Consumers’ Cooperative Pal System Kanagawa (Headquarters:
Shin-Yokohama, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama City, Chairman: Junko Fujita) will hold an event at the Shin-Yokohama Headquarters on October 14th (Monday) from 10:30 a.m. at the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC, Headquarters: We will be holding an event inviting Ryota Nakajima, chief researcher (Natsushima Town, Yokosuka City, Chairman Hiroyuki Yamato), to convey the current status of the ocean’s plastic waste problem. This video tells us about the reality of plastic waste sinking to the ocean floor as seen from the research submersible “Shinkai 6500” and what actions we should take now. The lecture will also be streamed online. Comfortable life without plastic Mr. Nakajima, who studies biological oceanography, is researching the impact of plastic waste floating in the ocean on the ecosystem, and calls for a reconsideration of the way we live surrounded by disposable products, which are the cause of the problem. At the event, Mr. Nakajima will share the latest information on marine pollution that has been discovered through research, and will also give you many tips for comfortably enjoying a “plastic-free” life. At the venue, there will also be an exhibition of plastic waste that has been sitting on the ocean floor for many years, as well as a book sale and autograph session by Mr. Nakajima.
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Ryota Nakajima Born in 1981. Completed doctoral course at Soka University Graduate School in 2009. After working as a researcher at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in the United States, he is currently a senior researcher and group leader at the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC). Website “Plastic Life” https://lessplasticlife.com/ We operate a website that disseminates information about the impact that plastics, which are mass-produced, consumed, and discarded around the world, have on the natural world and how to live comfortably with alternative products. In the deep sea, it does not decompose and remains Existence The total amount of plastic that has leaked into the ocean is estimated to be 150 million tons. It is estimated that around 86,000 tons of garbage not only drifts at sea, but also gets caught up in ocean currents and sinks into the deep sea. In the deep sea, where ultraviolet rays do not reach and the water temperature is low, plastic does not decompose and remains in its original form. During the seabed survey conducted by Shinkai 6500, food packages with manufacturing dates from 35 years ago were found, and the packaging was found to be in pristine condition without fading. At this event, we will once again think about the issue of plastic waste, which cannot be recovered once it is released and continues to impact the natural world and ecosystem, and that it also has a large impact on people’s lives. [Reference] Sea and Earth information site JAMSTEC BASE
https://www.jamstec.go.jp/j/pr/topics/shin-chishiki-20220707/ Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/6976/590/6976-590-6c961f389adfa241e460178c5211dcb9-784×588.png ▲Sea turtle with floating garbage wrapped around its body “Plastic waste pollution in the ocean and what we can do” event overview Date and time: October 14, 2024 (Monday/Holiday) 10:30-12:00 Holding method: Hybrid event held at the venue and online Capacity: 30 people participating at the venue, 500 people participating online (a lottery will be held if there are many applications) Venue: Pal System Kanagawa Shin-Yokohama Headquarters (Shin-Yokohama Kotsu Building, 3-18-16 Shin-Yokohama, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama) 4 minutes walk from Shin-Yokohama Station Participation fee: Free Application URL: https://forms.gle/1rBM1QXjhN12L4hBA Project details:
https://www.palsystem-kanagawa.coop/event/detail/ocean_plastic2024/ Application deadline: October 6, 2024 (Sunday) 16:00 Click here for flyer PDF Participating in resource circulation through home delivery system At PAL System, we utilize the mechanisms of “delivery” and “recovery” that are unique to co-op home delivery services to recycle plastics and other resources. Furthermore, we are promoting the 3Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) with the understanding and
cooperation of our business partners, such as by simplifying product packaging and changing to containers and packaging materials that can be reused and recycled. We are also strengthening our call to users to collect resources, with the aim of reducing our environmental impact. ▼Get points by returning resources during delivery
https://information.pal-system.co.jp/press/240916-recyclepoint/ Pal System Kanagawa will continue to aim to create a sustainable environment and society while considering together with users the best way to use resources such as plastics.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/6976/590/6976-590-1e5c4bffd828edb4f73513c0cecfa65b-3900×2474.png Consumers’ Cooperative Pal System Kanagawa Address: Shin-Yokohama Kotsu Building, 3-18-16 Shin-Yokohama, Kohoku-ku, Yokohama, Chairman: Junko Fujita Capital investment: 11.76 billion yen, number of association members: 360,000, total business volume: 55.38 billion yen (as of the end of March 2024) HP: https://www.palsystem-kanagawa.coop/ Pal System Consumers Cooperative Federation Address: 2-2-6 Okubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Chairman: Masakazu Dainobu 13 members / members using the unified business system Total business volume 254.1 billion yen / total number of association members 1.735 million people (as of the end of March 2024) Member co-ops: Pal System Tokyo, Pal System Kanagawa, Pal System Chiba, Pal System Saitama, Pal System Ibaraki Tochigi, Pal System Yamanashi Nagano, Pal System Gunma, Pal System Fukushima, Pal System Shizuoka, Pal System Niigata Tokimeki, Pal System Mutual Aid Federation, Saitama Prefecture Workers’ Co-op, Ai-Corp Miyagi HP: https://www.pal-system.co.jp/