地球のために今日から何ができる？

一人一人ができることは小さな一歩ですが、二酸化炭素を減らして、地球温暖化や環境問題に取り組みませんか。

部屋の電気は消す、エアコンをつけすぎないなど電気の消費を抑えましょう。

自動車に乗り合わせる、歩く、自転車に乗るなどガソリンを使わないようにしましょう。

できるだけ新しいものを買わずにリサイクルをする。いらないものをリサイクルする。

What can we do for the Earth starting today?

It's a small step for each of us, but why not reduce carbon dioxide emissions and tackle global warming and environmental issues?

Reduce electricity consumption by turning off the lights in rooms where you are not present and not running the air conditioner too much.

Try to reduce the use of gasoline by car sharing, walking, or cycling as much as possible.

Recycle as much as possible instead of buying new things. Recycle things you no longer need.

B’s Basic Total Reuse sells a wide range of secondhand items, including clothes. They also buy your used items for re-sale.

Address, 1 Chome-2-3 Higashi, Okinawa, 904-2154, https://www.bookoff.co.jp/shop/shop53118.html

Manga Souko is another popular store for buying and selling secondhand items, including clothes.

Address, 3 Chome-13-1 Yogi, Okinawa, 904-2174, http://mangasouko-okinawa.com/awase/

2nd STREET is a chain of reuse shops that buys and sells used items such as clothes. You can find stores at different location on the island. Find more about 2nd Street shops
 

H&M stores are accepting bags of used and unwanted clothes of any brand, which they will pass on either for re-sale or textile recycling. In exchange for your bag of clothes you will receive a 500 ¥ coupon to redeem in store when you spend 3000¥ or more. Used shoes and accessories are not part of this recycling scheme. https://www2.hm.com/en_gb/ladies/shop-by-feature/16r-garment-collecting.html

Okinawa BooKoo is a website where people living in Okinawa can buy and sell secondhand goods, including clothes for adults and children.

The buyer and seller arrange a time and a place to meet. http://okinawa.bookoo.com/ 

Mottainai Japan It is a Japan-wide Facebook group where people can offer items that they no longer want free of charge. The receiver must arrange pickup or pay for postage. https://www.facebook.com/groups/199219816907550/

Mercari is becoming a very popular method to buy and sell used items within Japan. Users need to sign up to be a member. The person selling the items posts them to you and the listed price includes shipping. Most of the communication is in Japanese. https://www.mercari.com/jp/

Okinawa PCS Yard Sales is a Facebook group that helps the US military people who are transferring to another station and need to sell/give away their stuff before they move. You have to be a member of the group to buy, sell, or give away stuff here.

Yomitan Yard Sales is a Facebook group for the residents of Yomitan, Okinawa, to sell, buy or trade their personal items. You have to be a member of the group to buy, sell, or trade items there.

Okinawa Everything Baby, Maternity & Toddler, B/S/T is a Facebook page to buy, sell, or trade anything baby, toddler, teen, or maternity related. You have to be a member of the group to buy, sell, or trade items there.

Jimoty You can search for anything from all over Japan on the local bulletin board.

Oki Hands Oki Hearts is a charity shop that sells donated clothes, books, small housewares, toys and baby items. The proceeds go to the Ryukyu Office Service to support three Children’s Homes in Okinawa. You can donate your items and purchase items in their shop in Sunabe, Chatan.

Address, 1-516 Miyagi, Chatan, Nakagami District, Okinawa 904-0113 https://www.facebook.com/Oki-Hands-Oki-Hearts-100190838051960/

Help OKI

It is a local organization where you can donate pretty much anything. They ask for a donation of at least 10 bags of items to arrange a pick up. Contact via their Facebook page to arrange a donation. Children’s clothes and toys that are donated are given to orphanages in Okinawa and money raised from sales goes towards purchasing materials needed to create the food bank and to buy food for those in need. https://www.helpoki.org/HelpOki also has a thrift store in Misato. Their general website is: https://www.helpoki.org/

 
Donate to Salvation Army

You can donate used household items and clothes to the Salvation Army as long as they are all in good condition. You need to post the items to their collection points on the mainland in Tokyo. http://jintest.jinboom.com/english/system/mailing.html