It will be approaching."Plastic resource recycling promotion method" is a revolution of resource circulation | Newswitch by Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun

"A big revolution is about to occur."President Masayuki Isono, President (Higashi -ku, Nagoya City), cannot hide his excitement.The "Plastic Resource Recycling Promotion Promotion" enforced in April 2022 is the epicenter of the revolution.The use of regenerative plastic and reducing disposable plastic may be driven to companies, which significantly changes Japanese resource recycling.

It crushes and dissolves abandoned plastic products, producing a play pellet, which is a material for the product.In October 2010, the number of inquiries increased rapidly after the time after the time when Prime Minister Yoshiyoshi Suga aimed to aim for the real zero greenhouse gas emissions by 50 years.

Manufacturing a new plastic from crude oil generates carbon dioxide (CO2), but the regenerative plastic can be reduced.In a country that introduces carbon tax to be taxed according to the emissions, the use of a regenerative plastic may save tax, and companies that expand overseas are interested in regenerative plastic.The company will regenerate the scrapped plastic and also work on the recycling of the "Car TO car", which is supplied as a new car plastic.The current handling is small, but there is a feeling that it will increase rapidly.

Another is "I feel the flow of Ethical consumption (in consideration of the environment and society)" (President Isono).The number of consumers who evaluate environmental consideration materials is increasing, and the restaurant business operators have begun to use regeneration plastic for home delivery lunches.There are sustainable development goals (SDGs) and ESG (environmental, society, corporate rule), and recycling has become directly linked to corporate evaluation.

It is a plastic resource recycling promotion method to determine the demand for the growing play plastic."We are the law of" waiting "(the same), and we are pleased to let go.One of the highlights of the new law is that manufacturers and sellers can voluntarily collect used products.At present, permission from the Waste Management Law is required, but the new law will also recover to manufacturers who are not permission under the condition of the recycling plan.

If voluntary collection spreads, the amount of waste collection of abandoned plastic products will increase.Recycling companies can increase the production pellets and respond to the demands of manufacturers seeking regeneration plastic.We expect that recycling companies will be able to move easier and cooperate with resource circulation.

The new law will allow municipalities to collect all abandoned plastic products from their homes.Currently, it is for plastic bottles and food trays determined by the Container Packaging Recycling Law.The new law can also collect toothbrushes, toys, hangers, etc., so that recycled companies have more opportunities for abandoned plastic procurement."Residents and municipalities who have cooperated in the separation of abandoned plastic products are rewarded (same)."

According to President Isono, the number of inquiries in the same way is increasing with the new law."The playback plastic has been chosen because it is cheaper than new materials. The cost -priority is now changing. A big revolution is about to occur," he said.

The new law has other points.The government is going to reduce the amount of disposable plastic that is discarded in one use of more than 5 tons a year to reduce the number of businesses.If the initiatives are inadequate, the government will issue recommendations and orders, and if not obeyed, a fine will be 500,000 yen or less.The target disposable plastic is planned for 12 items, including spoons and straws distributed at stores, hairbrush provided by the hotel to guests, and cleaning shop hangers.Businesses are required to take measures such as reducing points to those who have refused to pay, and reuse after recovery.

In addition, the government will set a design guideline to reduce the use of plastic, and a system will be created in which manufacturers can be certified.Since the adoption of the play plastic is also included in the guidelines, it is expected that the abandoned plastic battle will be competed.

Japan's 19 -year abandoned plastic generated was 8.5 million tons per year.Reuse is only 22 %.The new law triggers a change to a “true recycling society”.

US companies' terracil has recycled products that have been considered difficult to regenerate, such as coastal dust and toothbrushes in Japan."LOOP", which provides a reuse mechanism that repeatedly uses cosmetics and seasoning containers to manufacturers and retail stores, has also started in 200 years, leading Japanese resource circulation.We asked Eric Kawabata representative of Terra Cycle Japan (Naka -ku, Yokohama -shi) for expectations for the new law.(Editorial committee member Takashi Matsuki)

-Do you feel the change in the Japanese market?

"If China restricted the import of abandoned plastic at the end of 2017, Japan was forced to process the abandoned plastic that had been exported.The facts that occupy are also attracting attention, and the awareness of plastic resources has increased. "

"ESG finance has spread and eco -friendly investment has become an investment decision. Companies needed to improve ESG and have increased terrace business. In Japan, companies that support the recycling business in November 2017 are 6 in 6 in November 2017.It has increased from the company to 26 companies now. "

-A LOOP, which reuses the container, has also started in Japan.

"If the reuse container is used for a long time, it can compete with disposable plastic if there is an economic rationality. The culture of reusing in Japan has survived in beer bottles and the like, and there is a base that increases the reuse."

-What is the impact of the new law?

"Hotels, restaurants, cafes, etc. handling disposable plastic are interested in LOOP. The office has also received voices to reuse commercial detergent containers."

-What are your expectations for the new law?

"It is a big message to reduce disposable plastic. If consumers have the idea of using products for a long time, the manufacturer can also work on the design that assumes reuse."

-The Europe has been ahead of resource circulation.

"I don't think Japan is late. Japan has a waste treatment infrastructure, so consumers are less likely to notice the garbage problem.

Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun December 20, 2021

Comment

The incineration of the abandoned plastic is no longer called recycling.Isn't this a big change in the last few years?In my sense, I think we can increase reuses and repair.If it breaks, the repair cost is high, so I think you may buy a new one.I think many people are potentially conscious of wanting to keep using it, so it seems that repair has business opportunities.Also, what should I do with a clear file or ballpoint pen that is left on my desk without using it?