**Illegal dumping of waste tires in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture - December 1999**.

**Illegal dumping of waste tires in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture - December 1999**.

In 1999, several thousand waste tires were found to be illegally dumped in a suburb of Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. It is believed that some waste disposal companies and automobile maintenance companies were involved in this case in order to reduce disposal costs. Statistics from the Ministry of the Environment indicate that this is due to a shortage of disposal sites and rising disposal costs. Aichi Prefecture has formulated new guidance guidelines to promote prompt removal of waste tires, strengthen monitoring systems, and proper disposal. The Chunichi Shimbun newspaper reported on the dumping site, its impact on residents, and the government's response, and the incident triggered increased interest in environmental protection. The incident served as a reminder of the importance of waste disposal and a catalyst for efforts to promote sustainable environmental protection.