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Let's reduce it! "Mottainai" of food

We have set up a food drive window at the ward office! ~ To "Thank you" of food "Mottainai" ~

Last Updated May 30, 2022

What is food loss?

Food loss refers to food that is originally eaten, such as leftover food, food that was bought in large quantities at bargain prices but could not be eaten (untiled foods), and foods that have too thick peeled vegetables (excess removal). Food.

Why is it necessary to reduce food loss?

According to a survey by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, the so-called "food loss" that is still eaten in Japan but discarded is estimated to be 5.7 million tons per year (estimated by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries in FY2019 (outside site)).
This is much higher than the world's total food aid of approximately 4.2 million tons.
It is necessary to reduce food loss from effective use of important resources and consideration for environmental impact.

How much food loss is generated in Yokohama City?

The burnable garbage from households in Yokohama contains approximately 93,000 tons of food loss per year (estimated in fiscal 2020), which is equivalent to 25 kilograms per citizen.
For example,
Converting 25 kilograms of food loss into rice balls...About 250 pieces
And if you convert it into money....It is calculated that about 19,000 yen of food is thrown away annually.
In this way, the problem of food loss involves various "wastefulness".

Promotion of food drive activities

Food collected
Examples of food collected

Yokohama City is promoting “food drive activities” that utilize food that is still eaten but discarded as one of the initiatives to reduce food loss. We promote the habit of checking the inventory and expiration date of foods stored at room temperature, such as those received at year-end gifts, etc., and aim to reduce food loss as soon as possible.

What is food drive activity?

Food drive activities refer to activities in which unused foods that cannot be used up in each household and collect them to local welfare facilities and organizations.
In addition, the food collected by the ward office is donated to local welfare facilities and those who need food through the Japan National Council of Social Welfare and food bank organizations.

[Reference: Flow of Food Drive Activities at Ward Office]
①Residents of the ward ⇒ Donation of food at the ward office reception desk
②Ward Office ⇒Providing food to the Japan National Council of Social Welfare and Food Bank Organizations
③Japan National Council of Social Welfare and Food Bank Organizations ⇒ Donation of food to local welfare facilities and those in need of food, such as children's cafeterias, single-parent families, and elderly dinner parties.

Food drive reception desk at the ward office

Installation of food drive permanent window
Food drive permanent window

[Place] Ward Office 6th floor 61st Regional Promotion Division

[Reception hours] From 8:45 to 17:00 (excluding weekends and holidays)

Food Drive Activity Flyer (PDF: 4,999KB)

Food for offering

[Unopened (the interior is not damaged) and has a shelf life (not damaged) and has a shelf life (specified) of 2 months or more)]
Food products that can be accepted Food that cannot be accepted

・Grain (white rice, brown rice, alpha rice, flour, etc.)
・Canned food (meat, fish, fruits, etc.)
・Instant retort food (curry roux, cup noodles, etc.)
・Sweets (Chocolate, cookies, rice crackers, etc.)
・Seasonings (edible oil, sugar, salt, mirin, cooking sake, etc.)
・Dried foods (somen, pasta, seaweed, etc.)
・Drinks (juice, tea, water, etc.)

・Those whose expiration date is less than two months
・Items that have been opened
・Refrigerated and stored
・Fresh foods (raw meat, seafood, raw vegetables)
・Alcohol
・Pet food


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Isogo Ward General Affairs Department Regional Promotion Division Resources Reuse Promotion

Telephone: 045-750-2397

Telephone: 045-750-2397

Fax: 045-750-2534

E-mail address: is-shigen@city.yokohama.jp

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