[Sea and Japan Project Public Relations Secretariat] “Collecting garbage throughout Japan’24 in Chiba” ~ Even after 100 years, we are still friends with the earth (you) ~ Held!
Sea and Japan Project Public Relations Office Press release: November 8, 2024 “Collecting garbage throughout Japan’24 in Chiba” ~ Even after 100 years, we are friends with the earth (you) ~ will be held! Sunday, November 17, 2024 LOVE OUR BAY! Zero Marine Litter! Project (General Incorporated Association SAVE OUR BEAUTIFUL OCEAN) collaborated with the non-profit corporation Marugomi Japan to hold a campaign called [“Japan Marugoto Litter Pickup ’24 in Chiba”]. ～Staying on good terms with the Earth (you) even after 100 years～] will be held. In addition to picking up trash at around 30 garbage stations (GS) in Chiba Prefecture, live events will also be held at special venues such as Futtsu City GS. Would you like to join us in picking up trash at a venue near you? The schedule for the day varies depending on the venue. In addition, the schedule and venue may change depending on weather etc. Please see below for details. Marugomi Japan site: https://marugomi.jp/
https://x.com/npo_marugomijpn @npo_marugomijpn This initiative is being carried out as part of the marine litter countermeasure project “Ocean and Japan Project – CHANGE FOR THE BLUE” promoted by the Nippon Foundation.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/77920/3055/77920-3055-1ffc9024fd548e4d8c54262aa72cc4f1-1191×1684.jpg ■Planned installation area *GS stands for garbage station Urayasu GS Funabashi City Chuo GS Funabashi City Narashinodai GS Chiba City Chuo GS Chiba City Mihama Ward Toyosu GS Chiba City Chiba Park GS Sakura GS Kashiwa City GS Matsudo City GS Inbanuma GS Ichihara Sarashina GS Ichihara Jundo GS Futtsu City GS Kisarazu City GS Kimitsu City GS, Otaki Town GS, Tateyama City GS, Minamiboso City GS, Kamogawa City GS, Onjuku Town GS, Katsuura City GS, Shirako Town GS, Yokoshiba Hikari Town GS, Yokoshiba Ogata Kaigan GS, Asahi City Hagizono Kaigan GS, Choshi City Inuiwa GS, Choshi City Maritime GS Date and time Sunday, November 17, 2024 *Holding times vary depending on location. Installation location Approximately 30 venues in Chiba Prefecture Event holding garbage station Futtsu City Garbage Station (Futtsu City Yahata/Shinmaiko Coast) Minamiboso City Garbage Station (Minamiboso City Shirahama Town/Nojimazaki Lighthouse Park Square) Event program ■Futtsu City garbage station schedule (planned) A stage has been decorated with driftwood and other items collected in advance by garbage pickup! Picking up trash 8:30 meeting / 9:00 start Event Live performance by singer-songwriter “KAZCO”, community exchange karaoke event, etc./Scheduled to start at 10:30 *Cancelled in case of rain ■Minamiboso City garbage station schedule (planned) Picking up trash 8:30 meeting / 9:00 start Event Participating artist: A-dnis. Elena Yashiro WHiTE BEACH／Scheduled to start at 10:30 *Cancelled in case of rain How to participate in Marugomi 1. Go to garbage stations in various places, receive garbage bags and participate in garbage pickup 2. You become a leader and gather your family, friends, and local people to participate 3. Pick up trash in areas where you are concerned about trash and post it on SNS. “#Marugomi” “#Japan’s entire garbage collection” Participate by posting with Implementing a project where the community can work together to pick up trash! Making “karuta” by recycling magazines We will create a recycled karuta with an original environmental message using the paper we collect while picking up trash. On November 17th, we will not only collect the miscellaneous paper collected during garbage pickup and turn it into recycled paper, but also collect old newspapers, old magazines, cardboard, and other miscellaneous paper such as candy boxes at each garbage station. . Noto Peninsula reconstruction support Garbage stations installed in various locations in Chiba Prefecture were damaged by the 2024 New Year’s Day earthquake and subsequent heavy rain. We will donate money to the Noto Peninsula area. “Marugomi special program” on BAYFM78 November 17th (Sunday) 6:30-7:41 BAYFM78 will broadcast a Marugomi special program. We will also conduct live reports from garbage stations in the prefecture. Email:
kousaku@bayfm.co.jp X is #Heart Luck #Marugomi #Collecting trash from all over Japan Organization name: LOVE OUR BAY! Zero Marine Litter! Project (General Incorporated Association SAVE OUR BEAUTIFUL OCEAN) URL: https://gomizero.loveourbay.jp/ Activity details: Marine litter reduction activities and awareness raising
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/77920/3055/77920-3055-7dcd720000d0d00efb1f699adb479f2a-632×260.png CHANGE FOR THE BLUE As part of the Nippon Foundation’s “Ocean and Japan Project,” the 2018 This is a project that has been underway since November. We will work with stakeholders from industry, government, academia, and the public to create a marine litter reduction model and disseminate it domestically and internationally. https://uminohi.jp/umigomi/
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/77920/3055/77920-3055-979d447dcfe701087bd09c10af815790-1868×535.png Nippon Foundation “Ocean and Japan Project” The sea supports Japanese people’s lives in various ways, sometimes giving them peace of mind, excitement, and inspiration. This is an all-Japan project that aims to encourage people across the country, including children, to view the ongoing environmental deterioration of the ocean as their own, and to expand the circle of action to preserve the ocean for future generations. is. https://uminohi.jp/
