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Osaka ・ Izumiotsu City] From "picking up trash" to "connecting people with the city

In honor of May 30, the "Day of Zero Garbage", Izumiotsu City will hold the "Izumiotsu City Operation Zero Garbage", a citywide cleanup starting at 8:00 a.m. on June 1 （, ）. Citizens, neighborhood associations, businesses, and city employees will conduct cleanup activities at their respective locations. In addition, the week beginning June 1 will be designated as "Zero Garbage Week" and volunteer bags will be distributed to those who cannot participate on the day, and other efforts will be made to enable participation in cleanup activities during this period.

Through these activities, we aim to foster a culture in which each and every citizen sees the garbage problem as "their own business" and learns and acts together in the community.


What is Operation Garbage Zero? This is a day for citizens, community groups, businesses, various organizations, city employees, and people who want to clean up their own neighborhoods to practice "what I can do. This is not just a clean-up activity, but also a chance to revitalize the local community, to express gratitude, and to encourage people to think about "not littering and not throwing garbage away".

Linking Clean Towns and Communities
The Environment Division, which is in charge of "Operation Garbage Zero," says, "We hope that by cleaning up the town with their own hands, citizens will be inspired to think about a lifestyle of 'not producing garbage and not throwing garbage away. Through this activity, we hope that people will raise their awareness of the environment, and at the same time, we hope that it will create interaction with neighbors who do not usually see each other, which will help to solve local problems such as crime prevention activities and disaster prevention".

"PIRIKA （ PIRIKA ）" "Visualizing" trash pickup and connecting the community
The city operates a dedicated page "Kirei Shikayoka ！ Izumi Otsu" using the PIRIKA trash pickup SNS application. Since its introduction in 2009, approximately 15 million pieces of trash have been picked up in the city as of May 7, 2025.

This application turns trash pickup into a "fun" experience, allowing users to easily post ・ and share photos, amounts, and locations of trash picked up. You can also receive "thank you" comments from other users. Being able to see at a glance the record of one's own activities and the status of trash pickup in the community, and receiving words of appreciation, is one of the reasons why users can continue to enjoy the program.

Litter problems cannot be solved by systems and cleanup activities alone. It can only be solved when each individual's actions are rooted in and connected to the community. The foundation of sustainable community development is to nurture a culture of dealing with garbage in our daily lives.

Through the use of PIRICA, the city aims to foster a culture in which each and every citizen sees the garbage problem as "their own business" and learns and acts within the community.

For more information

https://www.city.izumiotsu.lg.jp/kakuka/shiminseikatu/kankyouka/gomisinyou/torikumi/ 1535964998514.html


Pilika's Screen
Start what you can, together. Let's clean up the streets
Why don't we pick up litter along our usual walking paths, commuting routes, and parks where we usually go to play? Just by spending a little time together picking up trash, we can make our town cleaner. Why don't you feel free to join us?　

Outline
Date and Time June 1 （ Sunday ） 8:00 am to 2 hours （ Light rain or shine ）

Objects Neighborhood associations, companies, various groups, individuals, etc. who want to clean up their community
Cleanup sites Neighborhoods and parks ・ Roads and other areas in the city

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