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kitchen garbage Blend Project

Last update date May 1, 2024

kitchen garbage Blend Project

The kitchen garbage Blend Project includes a soil mixing method, in which soil and kitchen garbage are mixed and decomposed by microorganisms.
This is a business that promotes recycling and reduction of kitchen garbage by means of decomposing organic microorganisms and cardboard compost.
Let's start efforts to recycle and reduce kitchen garbage's resources!

[Notice] Brochure for the kitchen garbage Bren Soil Project has been completed!
It is distributed at each ward office, Regional Promotion Division Resources Reuse Promotion and Resources and Waste Recycling Bureau office.
In addition, you can download and use it from the link below.

kitchen garbage

[Cover] (PDF:2,606KB)
[Introduction] (PDF:6,233KB)
[Basic Soil Mixing Method] (PDF:12,979KB)
[Cardboard compost] (PDF:14,539KB)
[Points and Trouble Corner] (PDF:13,075KB)
[Making of soil components and crop production] (PDF:5,253KB)
[Campus/Case Introduction] (PDF:9,595KB)
[Back Cover/Contact Information] (PDF:2,588KB)

● Easy: Anyone can easily practice just by mixing kitchen garbage and soil!
● ECO: This is an environmentally friendly initiative that does not use electricity.
● Healing: Children and adults can relieve stress by touching the soil! ?


Use the "Check Sheet" to observe how kitchen garbage disappears!

Check sheet (surface)[Check Sheet (Surface)] (PDF:756KB)


Check sheet (back side)[Check sheet (back side)] (PDF:742KB)


Use for classes at school or free study during summer vacation.


Soil mixing method

Just mix kitchen garbage and soil! This is a method of composting kitchen garbage with the power of nature without using electricity.
You can easily start with a planter. It can also be done in the garden or field.
→【 Click here for how to assemble the planters! (PDF:320KB)
Soil mixing method
POINT
・kitchen garbage drains and make it as fine as possible (1-2 cm) to decompose.
・The soil that can be covered from above is a dry one! Let's cover plenty of kitchen garbage.
→【 If you want to know more about it, please click here. (PDF:324KB)
→【Click here for a flyer for soil mixing method! (PDF:2,582KB)
→【Click here for a video of the soil mixing method! (External Site) (YouTube)]

Corrugated cardboard compost

A substrate (such as peat moss) and a fermentation accelerator (rice bran, etc.) are mixed in a cardboard box to reproduce the circulation in nature by microorganisms.

Cardboard compost
POINT
・Use it on a snork or the like so that air flows from the bottom of the cardboard.
→【 Click here for how to make and use cardboard compost! (PDF:331KB)

Earthworm compost

This is a method of turning kitchen garbage into soil and organic fertilizer by raising kitchen garbage as food.Earthworm compost
POINT
・Seaworms are animals, so they run away when food runs out. Let's feed it moderately and breed it!

Decomposition by organic microorganisms

A method of turning kitchen garbage into organic fertilizers using bokeh fermented by microorganisms such as bacteria.
(Bokeh: rice bran, rice husk, etc.)
Decomposition by organic microorganisms

About compost subsidy business

In Yokohama, we started the composting business in kitchen garbage.
Subsidies for kitchen garbage compost and electric kitchen garbage processors ended as of March 2016.
Thank you very much for your participation.

We support the activities of groups and organizations that promote "kitchen garbage recycling"!

For groups and organizations that make effective use of composted soil by the soil mixing method (such as growing flowers in local flower beds).
We will provide the necessary items for the activities.

■Application period for FY2024
 From May 1, 2024 to December 27, 2024
 (If the budget limit is reached even during the application period, we will close the application acceptance will be closed.)
■Application method
 Submit the application form to the Resources and Waste Recycling Bureau office of the ward to make effective use of compost generated by the soil mixing method.
Please submit it (mail, fax, e-mail, etc.).

[Application results]
 202320222021
Number of applications9 cases28 cases20 cases

Flowers and vegetables grown using the distributed goods

Photo of flowers

Photo of vegetables



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For inquiries to this page

Resources and Waste Recycling Bureau Policy Coordination Dept. 3R Promotion Division

Phone: 045-671-3593

Phone: 045-671-3593

Fax: 045-550-3510

Email address: sj-3rsuishin@city.yokohama.jp

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