Recycling of used backing paper (release paper) for sticker and label products
[Company / organization] Japan-Earth Conscious Labeling
Members, their roles, and reason for cooperation
The following members of the supply chain in this resource recycling project are the constituent members.
(1) Companies using stickers and labels: Proper separation of release paper and proper shipping
Intermediate treatment companies: Proper collection and transportation
(3) Recyclers: Utilization of release paper as a resource
(4) Base material manufacturing companies: Development and manufacture of base materials that are easy to recycle
(5) Printing and processing companies: Adopt easy-to-recycle base materials, print, process, sell, and promote recycling.
Time started (or to be started)
July 2023: Establish a label recycling association and start supporting recycling.
Technology and business model
The label is used as a material for paper products such as corrugated cardboard, toilet rolls, and construction materials.
Achievements and goals
The goal is to achieve a state where peeled paper is treated as a natural resource by 2025.