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ICAW2026（国際堆肥啓発週間）

毎年5月第1週は世界各地でICAW（国際堆肥啓発週間：International Compost Awareness Week）が実施されています。

ICAWは1990年代にカナダではじまった堆肥化の普及と有機資源循環の重要性を伝える国際的な啓発キャンペーンです。

ICAWの主な理念

・有機廃棄物を「ごみ」ではなく資源として活用する

・土を育て、土壌の健全性を高める

・資源が循環する社会の実現を目指す

現在では、アメリカのCompost Research & Education Foundationなどを中心に、主に北米・欧州・オセアニアなどの企業や自治体、教育機関、市民団体、個人がSNSでの発信、堆肥の配布、施設見学、教育ワークショップなどを行っています。

日本ではまだ広く知られていないキャンペーンですが、

エム・シー・エスはICAW2026の期間に合わせて、日本における食品リサイクルと堆肥化の取り組みを改めて発信します。

私たちは2006年に三重県伊賀市島ヶ原に堆肥化施設を開設し、食品廃棄物の堆肥化に取り組んできました。

食品工場やレストラン、学校などから排出される食品残渣は、微生物の働きによって分解・発酵し堆肥へと生まれ変わります。私たちの堆肥は農業生産者のもとへ届けられ、作物を育てる土壌を養う役割を担っています。

近年では、堆肥の無料配布や学校教育への協力を通して地域の循環型経済づくりにも取り組んでいます。私たちの取り組みは廃棄物処理だけではなく、地域の中で資源を循環させ、自然と私たちの暮らしをつなぐ環境を支えます。

ICAW2026のテーマは、“Compost! Feed the Soil that Feeds Us.”

（堆肥！私たちを育む土壌を育てよう。）

エム・シー・エスはこれからも、食品リサイクルと堆肥化を通じて、地域の資源循環と豊かな土づくりに貢献していきます。

（本投稿はICAWの理念に賛同し発信するものであり、関連団体との直接的な関係はありません）

Every year during the first week of May, International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) is observed around the world.

ICAW is a global awareness campaign that began in Canada in the 1990s, aiming to promote composting and highlight the importance of organic resource recycling.

The core principles of ICAW are:

・To recognize organic waste not as “waste,” but as a valuable resource
・To nurture soil and enhance soil health
・To foster a society where resources circulate sustainably

Today, ICAW is supported by organizations such as the Compost Research & Education Foundation, along with companies, municipalities, educational institutions, community groups, and individuals across North America, Europe, and Oceania. Activities include social media campaigns, compost distribution, facility tours, and educational workshops.

Although ICAW is not yet widely recognized in Japan, MCS is taking this opportunity during ICAW 2026 to share our ongoing efforts in food recycling and composting.

This post is shared in support of the principles of ICAW. MCS is not officially affiliated with the organizing bodies.

Since 2006, we have operated a composting facility in Shimagahara, Iga City, Mie Prefecture, where we process food waste into compost.

Food residues collected from factories, restaurants, and schools are decomposed and fermented through microbial activity, transforming into compost. This compost is then delivered to farmers, where it nourishes the soil that supports agricultural production.

In recent years, we have also engaged in initiatives such as free compost distribution and collaboration with schools, contributing to the development of a local circular economy. Our work goes beyond waste management—it supports a system in which resources circulate within the region, connecting nature and everyday life.

The theme of ICAW 2026 is:
“Compost! Feed the Soil that Feeds Us.”

MCS will continue to contribute to local resource circulation and the cultivation of healthy soil through food recycling and composting.

This post is shared in support of the principles of ICAW. MCS is not officially affiliated with the organizing bodies.