Japan diaper firms step up recycling as waste set to grow in ageing society

https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/japan-diaper-firms-step-up-recycling-as-waste-set-to-grow-in-ageing-society

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.zip/post/50810822

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Greddan@feddit.org · 18 pts · 319d (7 replies)
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k0e3@lemmy.ca · 6 pts · 319d

This is so true and it infuriates me. I use self checkout most of the time now because cashiers will wrap my shit in plastic bags even if I tell them not to.

Tollana1234567@lemmy.today · 5 pts · 319d (1 reply)

that is pretty sad. i think japan is faring better than south korea though.

shani66@ani.social · 2 pts · 318d

That's like saying you're doing better than Trump mentally, though, it's a given and if you're not then something is severely wrong.

Kolanaki@pawb.social · 2 pts · 318d (2 replies)

...public trashcans are pretty much unheard of...

Are you talking about Japan?

leverage@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 318d

Yes, public trash cans are rare in Japan.

Greddan@feddit.org · 2 pts · 318d
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Greddan@feddit.org · 1 pts · 318d
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