Celebrating five years since our launch, 2024 has been a landmark year in our journey towards a more sustainable society, thanks to your invaluable support!
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A look back at our collective impact in 2023 and some of our favourite community stories
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Bringing together students from across Japan to share, connect and co-create 💪
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When a bunch of programmers come together with a common cause, remarkable things happen.
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2022: another big year for mymizu! Here’s a look back at our impact in 2022, including a message from our co-founders and a highlights video.
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Here’s a list of eco-friendly businesses, apps, ideas and resources to help you kickstart your Zero Waste lifestyle in Japan!
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A look back at our impact in 2021 :)
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In MixPanel’s “Ask an Expert” series, Product Lead at mymizu Tanmay Goel explores building the product vision, encouraging active usage, and why data and metrics matter.
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mymizu Co-founder Robin Lewis reflects on 10 lessons we’ve learnt since launching in 2019.
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$30,000. 30 days. 1 mission. What we learnt from running a Kickstarter campaign that was funded in 48 hours.
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With the outbreak of COVID-19, the consumption of single-use plastics has been on the rise, perhaps due to their perceived hygieniene or convenience. Now, are plastic products really that hygienic compared to reusable products? You may be surprised to know how easy it is to lead a wallet-friendly plastic-free life! All you need to do is incorporate some new habits into your daily life. In this article, we will introduce you 10 practical tips for living plastic-free in Japan. Get ready to be blown away!
In the previous article, we discussed the origin of marine plastics and microplastics, and their impact on our health. But why is there such a large amount of marine plastic waste in the first place? Annual global production of plastic has increased 20 times in the last 50 years.
The annual output of plastic is about 380 million tons, which is equivalent to the weight of all mankind. As I mentioned in the first part, 8 million tons, about seven Tokyo Domes, will end up in the ocean every single year!
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The first blog in our mymizu series ‘My Journey Towards Sustainability with Kanae’.
“I know this is out of the blue, but have you ever eaten plastic? Most people would answer “No”.
But what if I told you, you are eating plastic every day? In fact, you could be eating the equivalent of one credit card’s worth (5g) a week, or one hanger’s worth (21g) a month. Yes, let’s take a moment to allow that to sink in…
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