Recycle Plaza Shiyukan opened in Asahikawa Mill on October 20 (Recycling Day), 1999. Shiyukan was built in the hope that more people would understand how paper is being recycled, and the need to promote recycling. The Shiyukan building itself is an example of recycling. A former clinic of the Mill has found a new use. To promote community awareness about recycling, Shiyukan has collected wastepaper from schools, in a joint effort with the Asahikawa City government. Shiyukan staff have provided instruction on how to classify wastepaper, so that collected wastepaper can be reused to make recycled paper. Shiyukan is also collecting used wooden chopsticks. Shiyukan has also accepted wastepaper from local residents, such as newspaper and milk cartons. Visitors can try recycling milk cartons into postcards, an experience that many visitors have enjoyed every day. Shiyukan:http://www.np-g.com/npi_mame/shiyukan/index.html →Go Back to Major Activities