Watch: Japan’s Town With No Waste

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The village of Kamikatsu in Japan has taken their commitment to sustainability to a new level.

While the rest of the country has a recycling rate of around 20 percent, Kamikatsu surpasses its neighbors with a staggering 80 percent. After becoming aware of the dangers of carbon monoxide associated with burning garbage, the town instated the Zero Waste Declaration with the goal of being completely waste-free by 2020.