In the Loop, vol.2 – A Circularity-Driven Popup Community Event

Composting is a process that turns kitchen’s food waste into valuable fertilizer for fields and gardens.

Reducing food waste from households is not only a solution to a small waste problem, but can also contribute to a larger goal such as reducing the size of waste disposal facilities. Why don’t we use fertilizer produced locally to reduce urban waste and increase greenery surrounding us? Join us and build your own compost box while learning about proper composting techniques and where in Tokyo you can take your compost if you don’t have a garden yourself.

How about a plant-based burger with your circularity-inspired beer? And a limited edition hemp protein infused smoothie to round it out!

At the last In the Loop, we enjoyed a soy-based karaage (Japanese fried “chicken”) basket. How about a plant-based burger this time? Enjoy your plant-based burger with a circularity-inspired beer or a hemp-protein-infused pink smoothie!

LUNA BURGER

LUNA BURGERs are exclusively made of plant-based ingredients, from our vegan patties carefully prepared one by one in our own factory, to our original tomato sauce, soy sauce and custom-made vegan buns! For people allergic to animal food products, people keeping track of their cholesterol levels, people lacking vegetables intake, people concerned about their health and the environment, or for vegans and non-vegans, everyone will surely enjoy this new type of hamburgers!

bread

bread is a beer brewed from leftover bread, which the zero waste NPO, 530 was involved in the planning of the product. The beer is brewed with an original recipe by AJB – Anglo Japanese Brewing Company in Nozawa Onsen Village, Nagano, a village with a rich natural environment and good water.

Tackling the obvious problem of reducing food waste is not the only reason for creating this beer. Using someone else’s surplus means that we need to be transparent about how and what we use to make our beer, so that the next person who uses it will know exactly how it was made. This cycle of honest and caring manufacturing is the catalyst for problem solving and deliciousness.

Swap Stories Tokyo is a Tokyo-based, Globally-minded initiative that aims to bring people together through a collective ownership of things. We believe that for sustainability to truly become a part of all our lives, it needs to be accessible, shareable and fun. We organize clothing swap events in Tokyo to help people connect better with each other and with our planet.

Well-designed new sustainable goods market by CACTUS , KiNaKo, and SUSTAINABLE lifestyle.

Finding the best products for a zero waste lifestyle can be overwhelming. What are the best products that can reduce or eliminate single-use plastic products in my day to day life? Does this product use toxic ingredients or materials? Do the source materials of these products contribute to a circular economy?

Just in time for the holiday season, come check out the newest in vegan leather goods with soft and luxurious cactus leather wallets, designer jewelry made with upcycled architectural waste and zero-waste goods for your sustainable lifestyle.

CACTUS

We want to create a brand that embodies the “beautiful coexistence” of people and nature. With this in mind, the leather brand CACTUS was established. The representative of the company, who loves nature, decided to tackle environmental issues after seeing nature being polluted by human hands. At that time, he came across a leather material made from cactus and decided to establish the company. The cactus grows naturally in Mexico and can be cultivated with only a few water resources. The leather is characterized by its ability to repel water while providing a luxurious look and feel.

KiNaKo

KiNaKo is jewelry design brand by Architecture and upcycling Jewellery designer, Natsuko Kigami, whose building material accessory popups have been featured in several salons including T-site in Daikanyama. 

You have lived in your home for many years. It’s a space full of memories. When you can’t leave it as a building, by wearing a piece of it the memories and feelings can be passed on. It may also be a chance to become interested in the building and your place. We hope that by wearing the scraps and pieces of wood from old architecture, you will be able to experience architecture first hand.

SUSTAINABLE lifestyle

We want to bring you closer to sustainable living. SUSTAINABLE lifestyle is a select shop with a collection of sustainable products with the goal of zero-waste. Our products are carefully sourced and are good for you and for the environment.