On the night of the 18th, Minister of the Environment Koizumi had an online discussion with university students for ideas and opinions on reducing plastic waste that could lead to environmental pollution.
This discussion meeting was proposed by Minister Koizumi to make use of the voices of young people in future policies, and was connected online with a total of 10 people, including university students, high school students, and junior high school students who are engaged in environmental protection activities.
The Ministry of the Environment has submitted a bill to the Diet to circulate plastic as a resource and reduce waste, and discussions were held on plastic products.
When a high school girl student in Osaka said, "I want you to spread the word about selling products in a form that does not require plastic products, such as selling by weight," Minister Koizumi said, "Switching from plastic to other materials. Ultimately, I would like to aim for the elimination of disposable plastics from Japan. "
When asked about the meaning of reducing disposable products such as spoons and straws, he said, "From now on, I would like to change the way of society of mass production, mass consumption, and mass disposal so as not to sacrifice the environment." He emphasized his determination to reduce.