Show Info

Status: Returning Series
First Aired: June 4, 2021
Seasons: 4
Episodes: 69
Networks: NHK WORLD-JAPAN
Genres: Documentary

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Zero Waste Life(2021)

TMDB Rating: 8.0 (1 votes)

Overview

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

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Season 1

14 episodes • 2021

#	Episode	Air Date
1	Kintsugi: Giving New Life to Broken Vessels	Jun 4, 2021
2	Asakusa Washi: Omikuji Recycling	Jun 11, 2021
3	The Toy Doctor	Jul 2, 2021
4	Discarded Umbrellas Reborn	Jul 9, 2021
5	Lumber Rescue	Aug 6, 2021
6	From Rubbish to Rainbow	Aug 13, 2021
7	Zako: Trash Fish Is Treasure	Sep 3, 2021
8	Waste Wood Sonata	Sep 10, 2021
9	Floral Incarnation	Oct 1, 2021
10	Green Mountain Grandma	Nov 5, 2021
11	A School Bag Forever	Nov 12, 2021
12	Scrap Can Shine	Dec 3, 2021
13	Glass for Life	Dec 10, 2021
14	A Harvest of Colors	Dec 17, 2021

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Season 2

20 episodes • 2022

#	Episode	Air Date
1	Old Clothes, New Shine	Jan 7, 2022
2	Portrait in Cork	Jan 14, 2022
3	Piano Heartwood	Feb 4, 2022
4	Scrap Car to Tough Bag	Feb 11, 2022
5	More Than Mom's Hand-me-down	Mar 4, 2022
6	Back in Black	Mar 11, 2022
7	Folk House: The Beauty of Age	Mar 21, 2022
8	Eatery Happiness Exchange	Apr 15, 2022
9	Handmade Green Living	May 6, 2022
10	Jeans Genie	May 27, 2022
11	Folk House 2: The Gift of Spring	Jun 10, 2022
12	Retro Panes to the Future	Jun 17, 2022
13	Tent, Trash, Fashion!	Jul 8, 2022
14	Timeless Stained Glass	Aug 5, 2022
15	Altar Accessories	Sep 2, 2022
16	Good Shoes Never Die	Oct 21, 2022
17	Loaves of Light	Oct 28, 2022
18	Old Decks, New Tricks	Nov 18, 2022
19	Subway Bag	Nov 25, 2022
20	Clean Beaches, Cleaner Plates	Dec 23, 2022

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Season 3

17 episodes • 2023

#	Episode	Air Date
1	Stuffed Animal Hospital	Jan 27, 2023
2	Denim Daruma	Feb 17, 2023
3	Furniture in Blue	Feb 24, 2023
4	Life Taken, Life Received	Mar 17, 2023
5	Clothes to the Earth	Mar 24, 2023
6	Full Trash Alchemist	Apr 21, 2023
7	Sea Trash Snails	May 26, 2023
8	Food Waste Washi	Jun 30, 2023
9	Tick-Tock Transformation	Jul 21, 2023
10	Sawdust Clay	Jul 28, 2023
11	Old Glove, New Dreams	Aug 25, 2023
12	Local Produce, Local Color	Sep 22, 2023
13	Bicycle Upcycle Cycle	Sep 29, 2023
14	Furniture: Shabby to Chic	Oct 13, 2023
15	A Toast to Waste	Oct 20, 2023
16	Preserving the Seasons	Dec 22, 2023
17	Life Less Plastic	Dec 29, 2023

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Season 4

18 episodes • 2024

#	Episode	Air Date
1	Folk House 3: Thoughts of Summer	Jan 19, 2024
2	Folk House 4: Autumn Leaves	Jan 26, 2024
3	Life of the Mountain	Feb 2, 2024
4	Doll Revival	Feb 9, 2024
5	Upcycling Old School	Mar 15, 2024
6	Clothing Rescue Atelier	Mar 22, 2024
7	Judo Gis Forever	Apr 19, 2024
8	Waste Flowers by Candlelight	May 17, 2024
9	Knitting the Future	May 24, 2024
10	The Plant Rescuer	Jun 21, 2024
11	Peanut Leather	Jun 28, 2024
12	Sea Trash Jams	Aug 9, 2024
13	Zero Waste Cafe	Aug 30, 2024
14	Bridal Upcycle	Sep 20, 2024
15	Fueled by Ramen	Sep 27, 2024
16	Sea Nuisance, Sea Treasure	Oct 18, 2024
17	Farmer's Veggie Soap	Oct 25, 2024
18	Bread Crust Brewing	Nov 22, 2024

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