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Mar. 19, 2013The Council for PET Bottle Recycling

(CPBR, Japan)

Case Study for Case Study for MultiMulti--Stakeholders PartnershipsStakeholders Partnerships~From Wastes to Valuable Resources~~From Wastes to Valuable Resources~

(PET Bottle Recycling in Japan)(PET Bottle Recycling in Japan)

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Plastic Packages had been disposed Plastic Packages had been disposed as Wastes in Japan until the midas Wastes in Japan until the mid--1990s1990s

<Japan PET Bottle Association>-Established in 1982-R&D for Recycling andClassification

-From Waste to Valuable Resource-Reduction of Wastes-Extend a Life of Disposal Ground

-Plastic Packages in Japan had been reclaimed as non-burnable Wastes until the mid-1990s.

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Recycling ActivityBefore Packaging Recycling Law (~1995)

<Development for Recycling>-Sorted Discharge & Sorted Collection Test :

Collaboration with Consumer and Municipality -Research & Development for Recycling=> 8 Recycling Plants were constructed by 1995

<Development for Application> -Fiber -Sheet-Others

<Guideline>-Voluntary Design Guideline for Designated PET Bottles (1992～)Voluntary Publication for maintaining a better Recyclability

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Voluntary Design Guideline (Latest)Voluntary Design Guideline for Designated PET Bottles= Obligation of PET Bottle Manufacturers & Bottlers

Plastic Closures must be made of PE or PP.Do not use Aluminum Closures.

Bottles must be made of only Clear PET (no color). When use multi-layer / coating for barrier, must evaluate Recyclability.

Labels must be easily removable by hand.Do not use PVC.

CPBR requests Importers to import Beverages etc. filled in conformable bottles.

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Consumer(Sorted Discharge)

Municipality(Sorted Collection)

Bottle Manufacturer

& Bottler (M&B)(Reclaim)

Resin Producer

Resin

Bottles

Used BottlesBales

PCR User(Fiber, Sheet, etc)

PCR （Flake, Pellet)

B-to-B Recycling

Recycler(Chemical, Mechanical / Material)

Scheme of Packaging Recycling LawShare of Obligation

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(Ex.) Cooperation between M&B and Consumer’s Groups for Recycling

Training Course for 3R Promotion LeadersConsumer’s Group<NPO “GENKI” Network for Creating a Sustainable Society>

M&B<8 Organizations for Recycling>

-Cooperation between Consumer’s Group and M&B

-Mutual Understanding-Send Information-Training and Support for 3R Promotion Leaders

-3R Promotion Leaders in Tokyo instructed Consumers in Preparation of Recycling Programs in 2011~2012

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-Recycle Rate: 86% (2011)

-Easy delabelling by Perforation-Voluntary Design Guidelines-Keep Strength & Beverage Quality-Mechanical & Chemical B-to-BRecycling-3R Promotion

-Reclamation-Development-Easier to Sort-Easier to Recycle-Weight Reduction-BB--toto--B RecyclingB Recycling

-Voluntary Action Plan

Bottle Manufacturer & Bottler

-Rank A Bale: 87% (2011)-Sorted Collection-Make Bales

Municipality

-Sorted Discharge-Discharge Clean Bottles-Uncap Closures-Remove Labels

Consumer

Actual ResultsRolePartner-Discharge Rules-Establish Rules to Consumers-Frequency for Collection(1/W ~ 1/M for used PET)-Individual Discharge Collection

Role Sharing and PartnershipPackaging Recycling Law (from 1995)

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(Ex.) Rules and Guidelines (Koganei-City in Tokyo)

PET Bottles

http://www.city.koganei.lg.jp/

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0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

1998 2000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Bale Quality was improved year by year by Obligation of Consumer & Municipality.

Rank A

Rank B

Rank D

Data from the Japan Containers and Packaging Recycling Association http://www.jcpra.or.jp/

Practical Effect brought by Packaging Recycling Law

Bale Quality

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Practical Effect brought by Packaging Recycling Law

-77.1-71.4

-13.6

17.3

38.945.1

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22.0

47.9

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200

300

400

500

600

1997 2000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

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-80.0

-60.0

-40.0

-20.0

0.0

20.0

40.0

60.0Voluntary CollectionMunicipality Collection Contract Price for Bale

000 Tons 1000 JPY/ Tons

50,000 JPY ≒ 530 USD

Value of Post Consumer PET

Bale Bid Price became higher due to Improvement of Bale Quality.As a Result, Value of Post Consumer PET was risen.

(Valuable)

(Waste)

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Development of the Usage for recycled PET Resin, and the recycling TechnologyThorough Implementation of the sorted Discharge and the sorted CollectionFaithful Execution of Role and Responsibility among Consumer, Municipality and M&B.

SummarySummary

Mixed Material becomes Wastes, whereas Sorted one becomes Resource.

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for Your Kind Attention!!

The Council for PET Bottle Recycling(CPBR, Japan)

http://www.petbottle-rec.gr.jp/ http://www.petbottle-rec.gr.jp/english/