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Circular Society Concepts: 3R Principles - TOML

The 3R principles are core action guidelines for establishing a circular society, with their legal priority order established by the Fundamental Law for Establishing a Sound Material-Cycle Society enacted in 2000. The three principles of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle aim to suppress waste generation and promote the cyclic use of resources, thereby reducing natural resource consumption and environmental impact. These principles contribute to achieving a sustainable society when practiced collaboratively by national governments, local governments, businesses, and citizens.

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code = "1"
slug = "reduce"
name = "Reduce"
description = "The principle of prioritizing the reduction of waste generation at the source."
priority = 1
priorityLabel = "Highest Priority"

[[items]]
code = "2"
slug = "reuse"
name = "Reuse"
description = "The principle of promoting effective resource use by repeatedly using products and parts."
priority = 2
priorityLabel = "Second Priority"

[[items]]
code = "3"
slug = "recycle"
name = "Recycle"
description = "The principle of reusing waste as resources and converting them into raw materials for new products."
priority = 3
priorityLabel = "Third Priority"

[[items]]
code = "4"
slug = "heat-recovery"
name = "Heat Recovery"
description = "A treatment method that recovers thermal energy from waste that cannot be recycled."
priority = 4
priorityLabel = "Fourth Priority"

[[items]]
code = "5"
slug = "proper-disposal"
name = "Proper Disposal"
description = "The final waste disposal method when the above methods are not possible."
priority = 5
priorityLabel = "Last Resort"