Sustainability at JFB 2025
Check out our sustainability efforts for the 2025 Japan Festival Boston below. Contents are updated regularly as we keep developing and growing our sustainable strategy.
At Japan Festival Boston, we are committed to reducing our environmental impact by incorporating eco-friendly products. As part of this initiative, Sanipak Company Of Japan, a leader in garbage bag innovation, has joined as an official sponsor of the event.
Sanipak is dedicated to developing environmentally friendly garbage bags. For this year’s festival, they are providing biodegradable bags for all waste collection, ensuring a more sustainable approach to waste management. Additionally, their beautifully designed garbage bags will add a festive touch to the event atmosphere.
At Japan Festival Boston, we are committed to promoting sustainability and minimizing waste by encouraging recycling efforts. As part of this initiative, we are collaborating with ChopValue to promote the recycling of disposable chopsticks, an essential part of Japanese food culture.
ChopValue is a sustainable brand that recycles used chopsticks and transforms them into new products. It is also a certified B Corporation (B Corp). At this year’s event, we are implementing a system where participants can dispose of their used chopsticks in designated collection areas. Instead of being discarded as waste, these chopsticks will be upcycled into innovative and attractive products.
Additionally, as a special initiative, we have collaborated with ChopValue to create an exclusive Japan Festival Boston product. These special items will be given as gifts to those who support our crowdfunding campaign and will also be available for purchase on the day of the festival!
At Japan Festival Boston, we are committed to reducing our environmental impact by incorporating eco-friendly products. As part of this effort, Open Water, known for its sustainable packaging, has become an official sponsor of our event.
Open Water uses aluminum bottles, which have a significantly higher recycling rate compared to other materials. They are also a carbon-neutral certified brand, considering CO₂ emissions associated with transportation.
This year, Open Water is supporting Japan Festival Boston by donating their products to help hydrate hundreds of volunteers. Additionally, attendees will have the opportunity to make an environmentally friendly choice by purchasing Open Water at the event!
At Japan Festival Boston, we are committed to raising environmental awareness and creating a cleaner society by actively engaging in cleanup activities at the event venue. As part of this effort, we are collaborating with the Boston branch of Green Bird, a nonprofit organization dedicated to keeping cities clean through litter-cleanup activities. We will work together to collect trash and clean up the venue. Through this initiative, we aim to maintain a cleaner and more comfortable environment for everyone.