Key Facts
• On July 22, an environmental education workshop was held in Matsuyama, Japan.
• About 50 elementary students (grades 1–5) participated in the event.
• The workshop focused on upcycling waste plastics and coastal debris.
• Organized by Joto Development, a waste management company based in Matsuyama.
• This was the second year of the company’s environmental education initiative.
• Participants created keychains using recycled materials like plastic and polystyrene foam.
• Materials were combined with resin and hardened under light to complete the keychains.
• Students expressed amazement at the transformation of waste into new products.
Summary
An environmental education workshop was held on July 22 in Matsuyama, Japan, where approximately 50 elementary school students learned about upcycling and environmental issues. Organized by Joto Development, the event marked the second year of the company’s initiative to promote environmental awareness. Students created keychains using recycled materials, including waste plastics and polystyrene foam collected from local beaches. The activity demonstrated how discarded items could be repurposed into valuable products, leaving participants impressed by the transformation process.
