Download: J4CE Noteworthy Cases/Initiatives 2022
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Bottle-to-Bottle Closed Loop Recycling Projects in 2022
Japan Soft Drink Association
Since 2020, beverage industry has implemented numerous activities to promote bottle-to-bottle recycling (Closed Loop Recycling) of PET Bottles. Our initiatives continue into 2022 where we continued promoting test events and educative activities focused on resource circulation and minimizing marine litter.
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Recycling of used backing paper (release paper) for sticker and label products
Japan-Earth Conscious Labeling
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.
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A new resource circulation model for office plastic waste in Tokyo
Terrarem Group Co., Ltd.
Tokyo Metropolitan and M.M. Plastic, as a pioneering in plastic material recycling, are collaborating with waste generators such as Mitsubishi Estate, Mitsui Fudosan, and Tokyu Land are conducting demonstration project.
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Bottle-to-Bottle Closed Loop Recycling Projects in 2021
Japan Soft Drink Association
In 2020, we implemented tests and educative activities with various stakeholders in Tokyo to promote bottle-to-bottle recycling, which means Closed Loop Recycling of PET Bottles.
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Realization of a recycling-oriented society through solar power generation
Niimi Solar Company
Currently, various technologies are being used to recycle solar panels, but our "Solar Panel Pyrolysis Plant using Sakumoto’s Method" is the only technology in the world that can decompose organic matter without emitting carbon dioxide and extract high-purity materials from solar panels.
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SORPLAS™, Sony's proprietary flame-retardant recycled plastic with up to 99% recycled material utilization rate
Sony Group Corporation
SORPLAS is the result of a project initiated at Sony Central R&D Laboratories in 1995, which embodies the company's strong desire “adding new value to waste.”
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Eco-products Database
Green Purchasing Network (GPN)
The Eco-products Database is the largest database that discloses environmental information about products and services along the Green Purchasing Guidelines.
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Used Diaper Recycling Project
ZUIKO CORPORATION
We started activities regarding used diaper recycling systems in 2021 out of concern that diaper usage was continuouly growing and that incinerating or using landfills only create CO2 or harmful greenhouse gases such as methane.
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Yokosuka recycle plant project
TBM Co., Ltd.
The Yokosuka recycling plant project started on August 30, 2021. The plant is scheduled to be operational in the fall of 2022.
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Resource Recycling Project
NEION Film Coatings Corp. TOYOBO CO., LTD. Shionogi Pharma Co., Ltd. TOPPAN INFOMEDIA CO., LTD. Mitsui Bussan Chemicals ., LTD
A material called release paper is used for the label mount. This release paper is an indispensable material in the printing and molding processes, but in many cases it is removed and discarded before reaching the consumer.
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Food Waste Recycling Solution
NTT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS Well Create Co., Ltd.
The Food Waste Recycling Solution is a solution service that contributes to the reduction of food loss and the promotion of food recycling. This service is provided nationwide by NTT BUSINESS SOLUTIONS (abbreviated as NTT-BS),
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リサイクル技術開発・環境配慮設計によるマテリアルリサイクル率向上
Association for Electric Home Appliances Panasonic Corporation TOSHIBA CORPORATION Hitachi Global Life Solutions, Inc. Mitsubishi Electric Corporation SHARP CORPORATION Sony Corporation
A system for the collection and recycling by manufacturers(Panasonic, Toshiba, Hitachi GLS, Mitsubishi, Sharp, Sony, etc.) of four home appliances* handed over from retailers.