Stocked Waste and the Elderly

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  • Yamakawa Hajime
    Graduate School of Life and Environmental Science, Kyoto Prefectural University
  • Watanabe Kohei
    Department of Sociology, Faculty of Liberal Arts, Teikyo University

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  • 高齢者のストックごみ
  • 高齢者のストックごみ : 特集にあたって
  • コウレイシャ ノ ストックゴミ : トクシュウ ニ アタッテ
  • —An Overview—
  • ――特集にあたって――

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In this paper, we defined “stocked waste” as potential waste from unused belongings that had been stored up in a house over time; we look at this from the viewpoint of problems that arise on occasions of clearing up. We summarised those problems particularly related to the elderly, including themes such as “gomi-yashiki (hoarded house)”, “clearance of deceased’s belongings”, “increase of vacant houses”, and “difficulties adhering to the 3Rs”. We have assessed the factors relating to accumulation that increase the stocked waste, by categorising them into those on the physical difficulties of disposal, and psychological or psychiatric aspects. Finally, we noted the importance of activating the positive characteristics of senior citizens in promoting the 3Rs.

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