Recycling initiative using a Handy plastic sensor
[Company / organization] RICOH Company, Ltd.
Time started (or to be started)
March 2023: Release of Handy plastic sensor (RICOH HANDY PLASTIC SENSOR B150)
Technology and business model
The B150 is a handy sensor that uses near-infrared spectroscopy to distinguish resins.
It enables "resin identification anytime, anywhere, by anyone" and is used to separate waste plastic materials for material recycling.
Its small size, light weight, wireless connection and other features make it highly portable, allowing it to be used in a variety of locations, and it can be easily operated by connecting it to a smartphone and using an app.
Achievements and goals
We have a proven track record in a wide range of industries related to recycling, including waste plastic sorting in manufacturing and construction, material identification in industrial waste disposal and intermediate processing businesses, quality inspections in trading wholesale businesses, and even as an environmental education tool in educational institutions such as universities.
Reference URL
Introduction examples of Portable Plastic Identification Sensors, recycling examples, quality inspection examples, etc.
- Recycle
- Design
- Production
- Distribution
- Utilisation
- End-of-use
- Plastics
- Fabrics/Clothes
- Paper/Wood
- Food
- Electrical/Electronic Equipment
- Automobile
- Construction
- Individual company
- Currently under implementation (already in business)
