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Herasou-kun, the “Reduce Incinerated Waste” Character

「焼却ごみ削減」キャラクター へらそうくん

Registered organizationChiba City Waste Management Division

Added to this catalog August 23, 2026

Herasou-kun, the “Reduce Incinerated Waste” Character
CHARACTER FACTS

Meet Herasou-kun, the “Reduce Incinerated Waste” Character

Herasou-kun, the “Reduce Incinerated Waste” Character is a mascot listed in our Japanese character catalog for Chiba City, Chiba.

Registered area
Chiba City, Chiba
Registered organization
Chiba City Waste Management Division

From the recorded profile

This is a translation of the source description. Dates, affiliations and plans refer to the source’s publication context, not a guarantee of current activity.

Herasou-kun was created in 2007 as the character for “reducing incinerated waste by one-third.” Since achieving the one-third reduction target at the end of fiscal 2014, appearances have decreased, but Herasou-kun continues working every day to reduce waste. “My job isn’t over yet!!”

English translation of the source profile. Names are display translations, not necessarily official English names. Original Japanese names are retained for identification; check official sources for current activity.

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1 recorded appearance