Good Practice Cases of the disaster waste management after the Tsunami in Japan
June 3, 2011
The disastrous earthquake and Tsunami on March 11, 2011 has left innumerable disaster waste such as debris and rubble of the smashed houses, buildings and other concrete structures, and scrapped cars and ships. The waste management policies to deal with this disaster waste are mainly arranged by city councils, prefectural authorities, and Ministry of the Environment in Japan. The total quantity of the disaster waste is estimated to amount 25 million tons. Since the presence of the waste could be obstacles to reconstruction, quick removal and disposal of the waste is indispensable.
The administrative actors mainly responsible for the waste management are the local authorities, and among their current management some outstanding devices and methods can be seen. The following “Good Practices” are a few of such devices, which are encouraged for the other local authorities to reference or imitate.
Archive:
- 11.06.03 : Good Practice Cases of the disaster waste management after the Tsunami in Japan
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