A small Japanese town has become a global model for sustainability by recycling over 80% of its waste across 45 categories, building a community-driven zero waste culture that is attracting young people from cities, A Japanese NPO is tackling homelessness stigma by publishing photo books taken by homeless individuals themselves, offering an intimate look into their lives to foster empathy and inspire social change.
The Brief #17 Toward “zero waste,” Homeless photographers
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