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Zero Waste Life (2021) is a documentary web series in English. On New MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Zero Waste Life online in HD.

Zero Waste Life — Storyline

Meet people around Japan who strive for a life without waste under the traditional philosophy of "MOTTAINAI," which values cherishing the things we have.

Cast & Crew

• Starring: Guy Perryman

Zero Waste Life — Series Details

Zero Waste Life — Episode Guide

Season 1

• E1: Kintsugi: Giving New Life to Broken Vessels (2021-06-04) — Using lacquer to reassemble broken vessels by pasting shards together and coating with gold or silver powder, a technique known as kintsugi. In Western cultures, repairs aim to ret
• E2: Asakusa Washi: Omikuji Recycling (2021-06-11) — Asakusa, Tokyo, is home to many shrines and temples. Visitors often buy "omikuji," which are small pieces of paper with fortunes written on them. Normally burned for disposal, wash
• E3: The Toy Doctor (2021-07-02) — After leaving his math teaching job Suzuki Yuichi became a doctor, but he has no license. The surgeries he performs require a drill or a screwdriver not a scalpel, and his patients
• E4: Discarded Umbrellas Reborn (2021-07-09) — Cheap plastic umbrellas are all too easily used and thrown away in Japan. And since they're difficult to break down, recycling efforts have stalled. But young creator Saito Aki has
• E5: Lumber Rescue (2021-08-06) — Azuno Tadafumi runs a rather unconventional retail space. It doesn't just carry used tools or furniture, but also salvaged lumber. Many Japanese country houses go vacant. These der
• E6: From Rubbish to Rainbow (2021-08-13) — Komuro Maito has a studio in downtown Tokyo where he works with traditional plant-based dyes. His dyes are made from things that would normally be discarded like fruit skins or pru
• E7: Zako: Trash Fish Is Treasure (2021-09-03) — Japanese chef Kai Kosei offers dishes featuring "Zako," fish with little or no market value. Either because they're too small or aren't commonly eaten, they're mostly discarded. In
• E8: Waste Wood Sonata (2021-09-10) — For over 40 years Tsukamoto Yoshifusa has used scrap wood from old Japanese houses to make violins. Carefully carving the front and back plates using self-taught techniques, each o
• E9: Floral Incarnation (2021-10-01) — Flowers accompany life's most important moments. But there's a sadness to picked flowers. They color our lives and are all too quickly discarded. Kawashima Haruka makes the most of
• E10: Green Mountain Grandma (2021-11-05) — Nakahara Keiko lives at the foot of the Yatsugatake Mountains in central Japan. She dyes fabric using nearby plants and makes reusable food wrappers with wax from local honeybees.
• E11: A School Bag Forever (2021-11-12) — Japanese schoolchildren wear backpacks known as Randoseru. Though sturdily made, after the first 6 years they're no longer used. Nishikawa Masako takes such disused Randoseru broug
• E12: Scrap Can Shine (2021-12-03) — Working as an architectural designer after college, Kigami Natsuko soon added "jewelry maker" to her job description. Using things like discarded tile and other waste that's all to
• E13: Glass for Life (2021-12-10) — The Japanese southern island of Okinawa Prefecture, warm all year, this popular tourist spot is home to "Ryukyu Glass," a local industry for over 100 years. Glass blower Matsumoto
• E14: A Harvest of Colors (2021-12-17) — Kids just love coloring with crayons! But what if a child puts them in their mouth or tries to eat them? Kimura Naoko has come up with a new type of crayon made with fruits and veg

Season 2

• E1: Old Clothes, New Shine (2022-01-07) — In a Tokyo studio Fujisawa Yuki processes old clothing, giving it new life using dye or lace. She also uses the technique of hot stamping to apply gold or silver leaf, reinforcing
• E2: Portrait in Cork (2022-01-14) — Kubo Tomonori is a sommelier. He's also an artist who makes portraits from used wine corks. He's done famous faces like Leonardo da Vinci, Salvador Dali and Audrey Hepburn. He insi
• E3: Piano Heartwood (2022-02-04) — Shibahara Katsuji is a skilled woodworker. He makes all kinds of things to order, but from time to time he takes on a particularly unusual request. Remaking an unplayed piano. He m
• E4: Scrap Car to Tough Bag (2022-02-11) — In Japan over 3 million vehicles a year are scrapped. 80% of the components can be recycled, but the remaining 20% can't be and is discarded as trash. Auto wrecker Kamimura Masanor
• E5: More Than Mom's Hand-me-down (2022-03-04) — At Li Rui's sewing school, students learn how to remake adult clothes into kids wear. Most are moms raising children. They bring their own things; items that no longer fit, or they
• E6: Back in Black (2022-03-11) — Making use of his vast experience, dyer Izawa Tsuyoshi has added a touch of color to all kinds of things. And two years ago, he began a new undertaking; dyeing old and worn-out clo
• E7: Folk House: The Beauty of Age (2022-03-21) — Matsuba Tomi lives in a town steeped in history, running an inn in an old folk house she restored, reusing waste materials. Discarded bricks line the garden path, the washroom basi
• E8: Eatery Happiness Exchange (2022-04-15) — Produce is generally uniform in color, shape and size due to strict standards, which also makes for improved efficiency, but it means deviations aren't tolerated. Suyama Chimi, who
• E9: Handmade Green Living (2022-05-06) — Textile artist Hayakawa Yumi lives on a verdant mountainside. Using cloth gathered from all over Asia, she makes one-of-a-kind clothing, bags and more. Scraps of fabric from her wo
• E10: Jeans Genie (2022-05-27) — The whole world loves jeans. But they're also all too often thrown away. Kawahara Takuya upcycles this discarded denim combining different textures and fading to create stylish clo
• E11: Folk House 2: The Gift of Spring (2022-06-10) — Using discarded materials, Matsuba Tomi has brought a 200-year-old folk house back to life as an inn. Spring has come, and she gathers bamboo shoots for cooking and display, and fi
• E12: Retro Panes to the Future (2022-06-17) — In the mid-20th century, glass panes featuring patterns like chrysanthemums or cherry blossoms were popular in Japanese homes. As older houses are demolished such glass is often di
• E13: Tent, Trash, Fashion! (2022-07-08) — Mori Yumi remakes old clothes with a sense of humor. And she's using her special flair to upcycle tents. Display models or those damaged in shipping must be disposed of, and Mori u
• E14: Timeless Stained Glass (2022-08-05) — Saito Masaya is one of the few artisans repairing stained glass in Japan. He removes the damaged sections, delicately replacing them one by one. Getting the same glass as the origi
• E15: Altar Accessories (2022-09-02) — Many Japanese homes have beautifully decorated altars called "butsudan" where families pray to Buddha and their ancestors. Their construction involves several traditional crafts. B
• E16: Good Shoes Never Die (2022-10-21) — A shoe repair shop in Yokohama. Owner Murakami Rui repairs badly damaged shoes refused by other shops. Working with customer wishes in mind, he takes great care, disassembling and
• E17: Loaves of Light (2022-10-28) — Kobe is known for bread. But unsold loaves spoil and must be discarded. Turning this waste into something different is Kobe-based artist Morita Yukiko. She adds LED lights and pres
• E18: Old Decks, New Tricks (2022-11-18) — Skateboarding is popular worldwide. But when skateboards get worn out, they become unsafe and have to be scrapped by their riders. In the hands of woodworker Anakubo, these old dec
• E19: Subway Bag (2022-11-25) — The subway, vital to city living. But after around 40 years, most Osaka Metro subway cars are scrapped. Thanks to two creators, a new upcycling project is underway. Designer Takaya
• E20: Clean Beaches, Cleaner Plates (2022-12-23) — Kamakura, a beautiful historic seaside town, has a garbage problem: seaweed that starts to smell if it isn't disposed of. Culinary researcher Yano Fukiko has come up with a use for

Season 3

• E1: Stuffed Animal Hospital (2023-01-27) — A beloved stuffed animal is irreplaceable. But over the years they suffer wear and tear, and the damage can be severe. The attachment their owners feel makes replacement out of the
• E2: Denim Daruma (2023-02-17) — Former pro skateboarder Shimizu Aoi set out to become an artist in his second life. As he searched for a medium to work in, he was caught by the jeans he once wore during practice.
• E3: Furniture in Blue (2023-02-24) — Lumber that's too short or too narrow can be hard to sell. Offcuts are usually discarded or end up as woodchips. But Tanaka Ryosuke and Miyachi Yoh use them for furniture. Not big
• E4: Life Taken, Life Received (2023-03-17) — Chef Murota Takuto's restaurant is tucked away in a quiet corner of trend-setting Shibuya. Uniquely, he insists on using wild game, culled as so-called pests that can destroy crops
• E5: Clothes to the Earth (2023-03-24) — Fashion designer Sawayanagi Naoshi uses only all-natural materials to make clothing that can be safely decomposed by microorganisms in the soil. His partner Hirota Takuya, who stud
• E6: Full Trash Alchemist (2023-04-21) — "They're not trash cans, but resource bins," says Murakami Yuki. His love of making goes back to childhood. And at college he developed his own banana peel leather. Transforming ga
• E7: Sea Trash Snails (2023-05-26) — Manicurist Arimoto Naomi makes colorful nail tips. But behind the beautiful patterns is plastic trash from nearby beaches. Fashion-inspired eco-consciousness is her goal. A former
• E8: Food Waste Washi (2023-06-30) — Echizen City in Fukui Prefecture is a major center for washi paper production. There, papermaker Igarashi Masami created "Food Paper," combining produce like potatoes or onions – m
• E9: Tick-Tock Transformation (2023-07-21) — Ito Naofumi is a watchmaker in southwestern Japan. He's also a rather unusual artist. With old watch parts, he brings frogs, horses, dragonflies and other creatures to life, expres
• E10: Sawdust Clay (2023-07-28) — A downtown Tokyo pencil maker offers a unique product. Clay made from sawdust. Working to find a way to make use of the waste generated in the pencil making process, current presid
• E11: Old Glove, New Dreams (2023-08-25) — Japan loves baseball! Many young people here dream of being a pro player. But baseball gear, particularly gloves that differ depending on the player's position, can be so costly th
• E12: Local Produce, Local Color (2023-09-22) — Ibaraki Prefecture, northeast of Tokyo, is home to verdant farmland. Seki Masafumi was born there. At the dyeing studio he runs with his wife Yuko, they use agricultural waste from
• E13: Bicycle Upcycle Cycle (2023-09-29) — Yamamoto Atsushi makes things with old bicycle parts. Tires, brakes, valve stems, many parts make up a bicycle, but they're difficult to reuse. Creating clever items like handbags
• E14: Furniture: Shabby to Chic (2023-10-13) — In this era of cheap, mass-produced products, Nihei Toru sells restored old furniture at his shop in a verdant mountain village north of Tokyo. Pieces that were in bad condition ar
• E15: A Toast to Waste (2023-10-20) — Yamaguchi Ayumu runs a small Tokyo distillery. He uses sake lees left over after brewing sake from rice. These often go to waste, but they impart a fruity aroma ideal for distillin
• E16: Preserving the Seasons (2023-12-22) — Culinary researcher Yokoyama Takako lives in a mountain region. She cans and ferments local produce to make it through the depths of winter; work supported by nature's bounty and a
• E17: Life Less Plastic (2023-12-29) — Takasago Masami generates almost no plastic waste. Composting instead of plastic bags for food scraps, or doing dishes with a cloth instead of a disposable sponge; little ideas tha

Season 4

• E1: Folk House 3: Thoughts of Summer (2024-01-19) — Folk house innkeeper Matsuba Tomi hosts her grandchildren in summer. After playing in the garden, they help clean and rest under the mosquito net. An old-fashioned way of life form
• E2: Folk House 4: Autumn Leaves (2024-01-26) — Autumn at the folk house inn. Matsuba Tomi values all things. Welcoming guests with decorations of fallen ginkgo leaves, the nuts used for the evening meal; simple treasures with e
• E3: Life of the Mountain (2024-02-02) — Artisan Takezawa Mutsumi's workshop lies at the foot of a mountain west of Tokyo. She makes pieces using leather from animals culled as pests, hides usually thrown away, but she gi
• E4: Doll Revival (2024-02-09) — Artisan Matoba Kensho restores traditional dolls. Beyond cleaning, he repairs damage to faces. Well-cared-for dolls can last 100 years, so he hopes people bring them to him, and ne
• E5: Upcycling Old School (2024-03-15) — With a falling birthrate, school closures are on the rise in Japan, and things like desks and chairs have no place to go. Doi Kenji upcycles these discards into stylish and unique
• E6: Clothing Rescue Atelier (2024-03-22) — At Yoshimura Mayu's atelier anyone can come in and make clothes. The materials are discards from industry and major brands. And working together leads to great ideas they couldn't
• E7: Judo Gis Forever (2024-04-19) — Judo instructor Sato Hitoe uses worn-out uniforms, or gis, to make items like tote bags; very durable, since the original material was meant to be tough. And behind it all is Sato'
• E8: Waste Flowers by Candlelight (2024-05-17) — Some 20% of grown flowers for sale in Japan are discarded as substandard. Nakanishi Megumi uses them to make candles. Just like the flawed beauty of humanity, waste flowers, too, h
• E9: Knitting the Future (2024-05-24) — Maro Kuratani knits scarves and other items with surplus yarn, using threads of varying color and thickness. She says yarn is the ultimate eco-friendly material as reknitting is al
• E10: The Plant Rescuer (2024-06-21) — Gardener Yamashita Rikito collects plants with nowhere to go—that must be removed for demolition or renovation—and finds them new homes; saving them while saving those who give the
• E11: Peanut Leather (2024-06-28) — Chiba Prefecture is known for peanuts. Area leather goods seller Iijima Satoshi uses discarded peanut skins from local farmers to make synthetic leather that's eco-friendly, durabl
• E12: Sea Trash Jams (2024-08-09) — Trash Tribe is a band led by Oomote Fumiaki. Their instruments are made with marine trash. Fishing line and driftwood on strings. Plastic bottle percussion. Their laid-back music h
• E13: Zero Waste Cafe (2024-08-30) — Nakajima Deco is obsessed with finding ways to live a waste-free life. Diners at her cafe are served vegetables—peels, leaves and all—conveying the value of life through her cookin
• E14: Bridal Upcycle (2024-09-20) — With even slight damage, wedding dresses often have to be discarded. Nogami Yuko uses these for upcycling. Bringing happiness from one bride to another; remade better than new.
• E15: Fueled by Ramen (2024-09-27) — A popular tourist train in Kyushu's Takachiho area is powered by fuel made from leftover ramen soup! Starting from zero, trucking company owner Nishida Masumi developed his own bio
• E16: Sea Nuisance, Sea Treasure (2024-10-18) — Fish that overconsume seaweed, often called pests. A strong odor also makes them hard to sell. Kanazawa Ryuji uses these to make a distinctive fish sauce, so that no life from the
• E17: Farmer's Veggie Soap (2024-10-25) — Unsellable substandard produce becomes soap thanks to farmer Harada Yuko. She hopes her work will change how people see fruits and vegetables, so that none of them will ever go to
• E18: Bread Crust Brewing (2024-11-22) — A bread maker for many years, Yoshioka Kenichi had a problem with leftover bread crusts. Seeking some use for them, he's put the same love he has for bread into making delicious cr
• E19: Sakiori: Woven in Respect (2024-12-27) — Miyoshi Chika preserves the ancestral wisdom that even smallest scrap of fabric should never go to waste: the art of sakiori. She weaves strips of old cloth into colorful items wit

Season 5

• E1: Waste Fabric, New Material (2025-01-31) — Substandard fabric from Himei Akira's dye works is now being made into a new composite material. With its wood-grain pattern, it's useful in everything from furniture to small acce
• E2: The Recycle Bar (2025-02-21) — Kojima Sachiyo runs a different sort of bar. Customers make small items out of scrap material. Finding new appreciation for things once seen as disposable, all while enjoying a dri
• E3: The Time Maker (2025-03-14) — Clockmaker Takumi Ada spends his days repairing clocks damaged in a massive earthquake that struck the Noto Peninsula in 2024. He also helps the clocks' owners recover some of the
• E4: Zero Waste Family (2025-03-21) — Nearly everything the Sakamoto family eats they produce themselves, collecting local food waste to feed their pigs, and using solar power. A zero waste life cycle that also makes f
• E5: Pottery Island (2025-03-28) — Potters Matsubara Emi and Matsushita Ryohei use waste from their island home, bean pods, seashells, and even animal bones, in their work. A deep respect for the island helps them c
• E6: Sea Ice Glass (2025-04-27) — Abashiri is known for drift ice. Local Glass artisan Gunji Noboru uses recycled fluorescent bulbs to make eco-friendly art inspired by the natural environment while striving to red
• E7: Milk Carton Magic (2025-05-18) — Taoda Ayane does amazing things with milk cartons, transforming them into accessories, bags, and even clothing. The cartons are also strong and water-resistant, so her creations ar
• E8: No Stone Wasted (2025-05-25) — Inagaki Ryota, who runs a stone carving business, and his partner, stone artisan Inoue Koji, use stone castoffs to make beautiful tableware that also helps keep food at the optimal
• E9: Essence of the Forest (2025-06-22) — Branches from trees culled to thin the forest, once of no value, are the ideal material for Ishibashi Tetsushi. Extracting the essential oils, he transforms them into forest fragra
• E10: Sails Unfurled Again (2025-06-29) — If even slightly damaged, yacht sails can no longer be used. Inspired by her love of the sport, former pro yacht racer Tagami Amiko takes such sails and makes them into bags and ot
• E11: Pineapple Power (2025-08-31) — Uda Etsuko turns fiber from hard-to-process waste pineapple leaves into yarn and fabric for textiles in Okinawa. Expanding her operation to Indonesia, she hopes to take this untapp
• E12: Bamboo Lights the Way (2025-09-28) — Forester Omura Daisuke transforms harmful overgrown bamboo in the mountains of Japan into distinctive lights. Instead of seeing it as a nuisance he seeks ways for bamboo and humans

Season 6

• E1: Rubbish Remodeled (2026-01-25) — Repurposing used wine corks, old clothing… even eggshells into interior design materials, upcycling expert Miura Seiya is in high demand with companies looking for ways to reduce
• E2: Kimono Shoes (2026-03-08) — With falling demand and fewer occasions to wear kimonos, Tajiri Daichi turns discarded kimono fabric into stylish shoes, bringing tradition into everyday life and helping to keep i
• E3: Putting Out Waste (2026-05-17) — Accessory designer Kojima Tadamasa and veteran textile maker Fukunaga Yoshihisa turn discarded fire hoses into durable bags, giving them new life while generating minimal waste.
• E4: From Closet to Closet (2026-07-19) — At Miwa Sayuri's secondhand shop, nothing has a price tag. Bring in three items you no longer wear and take home three you love — a quiet movement and gathering place for people wh

Frequently Asked Questions

How many seasons does Zero Waste Life have? 6 season(s) with 82 episodes.

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