Plastics can be recycled!
Plastic is an essential material in everyone's life.
In fact, it can be recycled by
properly sorting it.
There are various methods for recycling plastic,
and at Takaroku Shoji, we actively engage
in recycling.
Let's take a look at what recycling methods exist
and how plastic is reborn through the process.
Among these, "material recycling"
is a method
that is
receiving attention! It leads to being "kind" to the Earth!
Effectively utilize resources.
Through material recycling, discarded plastic products are reborn into new products. By being able to reuse plastic multiple times, it leads to the reuse of resources.
Reduce disposal as "waste"
It leads to reducing plastic waste because it can be reused repeatedly. Burning garbage requires a lot of energy, so the environmental burden is also reduced.
A new material for plastics is born?!
In order to become usable again, it could also serve as a starting point for research on the material of plastic itself. In the future, plastic materials that are easier to recycle and more durable than now may be developed.
For example, a separate toothbrush.
Let's see where the toothbrushes separated from households go for recycling!
New products such as rulers and hand mirrors are reborn and delivered to everyone's hands!!
Toothbrushes are collected by local governments and taken to recycling plants. At the plant, the toothbrush handles and bristles are sorted, removing any dirt and debris, and then finely crushed. In this way, the original toothbrushes are reborn as recycled materials such as pellets, and are reformed in reprocessing plants through welding, transforming into rulers and hand mirrors once again, and returning to everyone's hands.
Incorporating recycled materials for sustainable manufacturing.
Recycling technology for plastics is advancing rapidly. Instead of disposing of various plastic products as waste, they can be transformed and reborn into new forms, leading to the reuse of resources. In fact, the products everyone uses may actually be made from recycled materials. It might be good to be more conscious about recycling instead of throwing things away!
There are other initiatives like this.
We collect used plastic products from companies and hotels, and help them be reborn as new products. We will continue to increase such initiatives and contribute to the reuse of plastic.
Power up further from the original material
through recycling.
We reuse the plastic of unused home appliances. For example, recycling refrigerator parts to transform them into air conditioner components.
During the recycling process, we add functionality to the material itself. By making it more durable or fire-resistant, we can further reinforce the original material and recycle it as parts.
Contribute to reducing plastic usage
and CO2 emissions.
By mixing environmentally friendly limestone (calcium carbonate) with plastic, it reduces the amount of plastic used while also reducing CO2 emissions when burned as waste, contributing to the maintenance of the Earth's environment.
What is the sustainability that Koro Shoji is working on?
In addition to plastic recycling, we are also working on sustainability activities from various aspects such as the use of recycled electricity and employment activities.
