In the fiscal year 2023, with about *** million metric tons, more than half of the recycled waste in Japan was recycled after the intermediate treatment. Overall, around *** million metric tons of waste were recycled in that year. It is mandatory for citizens in Japan to sort recyclable waste strictly before disposal. Some municipalities in Japan request people to separate garbage into more than 20 types.
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MOE (Japan). (March 31, 2025). Amount of waste that was recycled in Japan in fiscal year 2023, by type (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 21, 2026, from /statistics/1127452/japan-recyclable-waste-volume-by-type/
MOE (Japan). "Amount of waste that was recycled in Japan in fiscal year 2023, by type (in million metric tons)." Chart. March 31, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 21, 2026. /statistics/1127452/japan-recyclable-waste-volume-by-type/
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Amount of waste that was recycled in Japan in fiscal year 2023, by type (in million metric tons) [Graph], MOE (Japan), March 31, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1127452/japan-recyclable-waste-volume-by-type/
