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A key to successful recycling is to establish recycling technique and to systematize effective collection of wastes.

Therefore, we have established an effective recycling systems such as

collection route of parts and materials from production processes and end-of-life vehicles, in-house recycling plant operation, reuse of collected products, and systematization of sales route of green products.

CalsonicKansei recycling system

In 2003 FY, we have completed technical development collecting precious metal from catalyst as high-grade resources. We add precious metal collection from catalyst as a new resources item.

2003 FY activities

Outline of recycling business

To maintain limited earth resources, CalsonicKansei is consistently performing the recycling activities, considering them as voluntary environment conservation.Starting by a recycling plant establishment in 1999, we have made total development from the establishment of basic research, experimental study, and recycling

technique to the operation about 3R (Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle).We will further promote the activities accommodating ourselves to recycling-oriented society needs.

2001 FY results2002 FY results2003 FY results

2004 FY schedule

The number of sales of rebuilt compressor

2,480 units5,300 units6,340 units7,000 units

The number of sales of rebuilt radiator

1,590 units3,710 units3,510 units4,000 units

Amount of aluminum regeneration

1,090 ton1,150 ton1,310 ton1,370 ton

Amount of catalyst collection

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15,220 units

PP658 ton697 ton647 ton453 ton

Amount of plastic collection

Nylon48 ton56 ton55 ton55 ton

　Major results of recycling

Our recycling plant, which is our base for recycling, has received many visitors since its opening. We have established "Atsugi first/second recycling plants" in Atsugi Plant to rebuild compressor and radiator for car air conditioner and to collect precious metal from metal catalyst.

"Yoshimi recycling plant" in Yoshimi Plant is recycling and developing plastic of instrument panel.

・1999 　 Started separate experimental test of end-of-life vehicle parts and rebuilding of compressor for car air conditioner.

・2000 　 Started rebuilding of radiator.・2001 　 Established "Atsugi recycling second plant" to shift and develop

radiator rebuilding.・2002 　 Started plastic recycling of instrument panel.・2003 　 Started collecting of precious metal from vehicle metal catalyst.

Recycling plant

Recycling Activities