A new initiative in Sakai City is turning factory scraps into toys for gachapon capsules, including leather and metal remnants and non-standard vegetables.
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Sakai City in Osaka Prefecture launched a new project using gachapon capsule machines. But these gachapon are like no other. The toys inside the capsules are made from scraps and remnants of industrial manufacturing. This initiative has found another method of upcycling – adding value to waste materials. The city aims to make the initiative a part of its efforts to promote the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The current lineup of capsule toys includes five types. The first is a coin case made from scrap leather. Next are incense stands crafted from scraps generated in steel manufacturing. The "tatami bars" offer the fresh fragrance of scrap tatami mats, and mushroom leather keychains are made from leftover mushroom mycelium. Finally, the veggie paints are made from non-standard vegetables that were destined for disposal.
In the spring of 2023, the head of Sakai City's Tokyo Office came up with the gachapon idea. He was contemplating how to utilize industrial scraps and thought gachapon was the perfect way to appeal to children.
Continue reading the full story on Japan 2 Earth to learn where to find these gachapon machines and plans for their expansion.
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