[Award Winner] Received the Grand Prize at the 2026 Waste Reduction Business Idea Contest [Design Studies]

Ranmaru Inoue (2nd year student, Design Studies Degree Program, Graduate School of Human Sciences (Master's Course), Faculty of Human Sciences; Supervisor: Professor Shinichi Koyama, Arts Department) won the Grand Prize at the "Waste Reduction Business Idea Contest 2026" (organized by the General Incorporated Association Gomi Project).

 

This contest received 97 entries from all over the country. After online presentations by the 28 works that advanced to the second round of judging, 13 works were selected as winners. Ms. Inui was chosen as the grand prize winner (1 work).

 

Award-winning product: Polasack - A nudge design recycling bag that "visualizes" proper sorting.

 

Award-winning entries from the 2026 Waste Reduction Business Idea Contest
https://www.takizawa-gomipro.net/idea-contest/2026sakuhin