Karatsu Farm & Food hosts plastic upcycling workshops in Saga

The NPO Karatsu Farm & Food, operating Precious Plastic Karatsu, has conducted several plastic upcycling workshops in Saga Prefecture to promote a circular economy and environmental education.

At Tamashima Elementary School in Karatsu City, 11 students participated in a workshop to transform discarded plastic bottle caps into unique keychains using an injection molding machine. This initiative follows the school's existing sustainability efforts, which include using compost from school lunches to grow cherry tomatoes for local nursing facilities.

Additionally, the NPO participated in the ‘Plasm Life Saga’ Plastic Waste Reduction Fair at Youme Town Saga. Over two days, 430 visitors attended the event, where all 150 prepared coasters made from recycled bottle caps were distributed. The workshop featured designs inspired by the Saga Ballooners mascot, ‘Barutan’, and Mawato Island. The event also included a talk show featuring Keisuke Mashiba from the Saga Ballooners DAO division.