Kamikatsu, Tokushima

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Ueyokomine-121 Fukuhara, Kamikatsu-chō, Katsuura-gun, Tokushima-ken 771-4501, Japan

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N33° 52' 60" E134° 24' 0"   (33.883333333333, 134.4) Start navigation »

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Kamikatsu (上勝町, Kamikatsu-chō) is a town located in Katsuura District, Tokushima Prefecture, Japan.
In 2016 the town had an estimated population of 1,482 and a density of 7.2 persons per km². The total area is 109.68 km².
Kamikatsu is a "zero waste" town, all household waste is separated into 34 different categories and sent to be recycled. In 2008, a poll showed that 40% of residents were still unhappy about the aspect of the policy that required items to be washed. But the town continues the policy as it is cheaper and more environmentally friendly than purchasing an incinerator. The town has set a goal to become fully zero waste by 2020.

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