The “Mottainai” mentality is a Japanese concept that highlights and strongly grieves wastefulness. The notion has been adopted by environmental movements to promote positive actions such as recycling, but also is one that calls attention to wastefulness in every aspect of our lives, such as in how we spend our time, money, etc.

The “Mottainai” mentality is a Japanese concept that highlights and strongly grieves wastefulness. The notion has been adopted by environmental movements to promote positive actions such as recycling, but also is one that calls attention to wastefulness in every aspect of our lives, such as in how we spend our time, money, etc.

The “Mottainai” mentality is a Japanese concept that highlights and strongly grieves wastefulness. The notion has been adopted by environmental movements to promote positive actions such as recycling, but also is one that calls attention to wastefulness in every aspect of our lives, such as in how we spend our time, money, etc.

The “Mottainai” mentality is a Japanese concept that highlights and strongly grieves wastefulness. The notion has been adopted by environmental movements to promote positive actions such as recycling, but also is one that calls attention to wastefulness in every aspect of our lives, such as in how we spend our time, money, etc.