At the Waste Reduction Promotion Conference of Kyoto, the term “stocked waste” was defined as “potential waste accumulated in households”, which may have to be discharged in the future triggered by some circumstance or event. Members of the Waste Reduction Promotion Conference of Kyoto conducted surveys and discussed what has the potential to become “stocked waste” and under what circumstances is it finally discharged into the waste stream. Not only large furniture pieces and electrical items, but also small household appliances, clothes, and books may become “stocked waste”. These tend to be discharged at various points in someone’s lifetime, not only upon the death of the owner. Members came to the realization that taking measures and raising awareness to prevent accumulation of “stocked waste” is crucial, along with the promotion of reuse and appropriate treatment at the point of discharge.
This paper describes the activities of the Waste Reduction Promotion Conference of Kyoto and the Institute for Non Profit Organization Life Design, which have been collaborating since 2015 on the theme “Organization and storage aimed at throwing away as little as possible”. We’ve also worked on the implications involved in working to create changes in the mental and physical conditions of elderly people.