Typhoon No.19 disaster waste Temporary storage area in living area "Removal almost completed by the end of the year" December 23, 12:59
Regarding the disaster waste generated by Typhoon No. 19, the Ministry of the Environment has indicated that 77 of the 79 temporary storage sites near homes will be removed by the end of the year.
In typhoon 19 in October, disaster waste was generated in 11 prefectures, and it is estimated that at least 1.74 million tons can be obtained just by collecting data.
At a meeting after the Cabinet meeting on March 23, Minister of the Environment Koizumi explained the status of waste disposal, and 77 out of 79 temporary storage places near homes, such as near residential areas and schools, at the end of this month. By then, they were expected to be transported to a treatment facility or another temporary storage site to complete removal.
Ministry of the Environment initially, for the waste in a familiar place in life, but was not going to want to complete the removal to the prospect of the end of the year, the temporary storage and of Miyagi Prefecture Shibata-cho factory in townspeople square of Miyagi Prefecture marumori site The temporary depot installed in the area is said to be in a state of being cleaned up by residents, and will not be removed.
Minister Koizumi said, "I would like to continue to support the smooth processing while keeping in mind the local circumstances."