Let's proceed with 3R Dream Recycling!

Business waste contains valuable resources such as recycle paper, cans, bottles, plastic bottles, and food residues (kitchen garbage). Let's recycle waste by sorting boxes, etc., and recycle them.

1. Thoroughly separate discharge, and request collection (recycling) from a resource collection company.
2. In shopping streets and office districts, there are places where the collection is set at a fixed date and time. Since the amount is collected, it is easier for the collection company to pick up.
3. There is also a method of asking a dealer or a product supplier to collect it, or bring it together to a processing company or a raw material wholesaler.

1. Let's separate as much as possible. By separating it, it becomes easier to recycle.
2. Some vendors can bring in directly, so please contact us directly.
3. Effective December 1, 2003, recycle paper, which can be recycled into resources, must be separated and recycled. It is not possible to carry it into the incineration plant.

Image showing recycle paper's recycling flow

1. Carry it to the recycle paper wholesaler.
2. Ask a company that owns a shredder-equipped vehicle.
3. It will be brought directly to a paper mill where the melting process can be seen.

List of companies in Yokohama that handle recycle paper (PDF: 157KB)
List of vendors that can handle confidential documents (PDF: 125KB)

• There is a strong need to promote the recycling of leftovers, unsold, and food waste generated in large quantities during the manufacturing process from the viewpoint of reducing waste and effectively utilizing resources.
• The Food Recycling Law sets specific standards for food-related businesses, especially for food-related businesses, and requires the recycling of food waste. In addition, it was established in 2000 with the aim of effectively using feed and fertilizers, as well as controlling the generation of food waste.

What is food waste?

• Unsold food and leftover food
• Lefts generated during the manufacturing, processing and cooking processes

What are food recycling resources?

• Food waste (waste and valuables) that are useful as raw materials such as fertilizers and feed

What is a food-related business?

• A person engaged in the manufacture, processing, wholesale or retail food.
  ※For example, food manufacturers, department stores, supermarkets, etc.
• Persons who provide meals, such as restaurants, etc.
  ※For example, cafeterias, restaurants, hotels and inns, wedding halls, etc.

What is recycling?

• Control of outbreaks
  Preventing the generation of food waste, etc.
• Recycling
  Use of food circulating resources as raw materials for fuels and reducing agents, oils and fats, oils and fats, ethanol and methane produced through feed, fertilizers and carbonization processes.
• Heat recovery
  If the above recycling is difficult, convert it to heat or electricity obtained by incinerating and recovering energy equal to or greater than methane fermentation.
• Weight loss
  Reducing the amount of food waste, etc. by dehydration, drying, fermentation, and carbonization

In June 2007, the Food Recycling Law was amended and came into effect in December 2007.
The main changes are as follows:

• Regular reporting obligations
  Food-related businesses that generate more than 100 tons of food waste per year must report to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries by the end of June every year to report the amount of food waste generated and the status of recycling food recycling resources, etc. by the end of June every year. Must have.

1. Special provisions that do not require permission for municipal waste collection and transportation business
   In order to carry out recycling smoothly, it is necessary to take measures for wide-area recycling, but special provisions have been established for the Waste Management Law, such as eliminating the need for permission to collect and transport municipal waste. Was.
   Specifically,
   （１） When brought to a registered recycling company, permission to unload unloading site is not required.
   （２） A license is required within the scope of the recycling business plan (recycling loop) certification
   The above two points are as follows.
2. Establishment of implementation targets for recycling

Food-related businesses are required to have a recycling rate exceeding the standard implementation rate for the fiscal year set for each food-related company. In addition, targets for recycling, etc. have been set for each industry.

• Controlling outbreak
  Thoroughly manage the ingredients and make sure that you do not make too much food.

• Thoroughly draining water
  Most of the weight of food waste is water. By thoroughly draining, a considerable amount of weight can be reduced.

• Recycle
  Let's recycle food waste that still generates. Specifically,
  1． Ask a recycler to dispose of it.
  2． In-house kitchen garbage processing machines
  There's such a way.
  Food recycling contact information (food recycling facility in Kanagawa Prefecture) (PDF: 71KB)

　　 A list of registered recycling companies nationwide is posted on the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries website (outside site).

• Using agricultural and livestock products made from recycled products
  By using agricultural and livestock products produced using feed and fertilizers made from food waste as raw materials, a recycling ring can be built for the first time. Actively use these products for stable recycling.

Image showing the flow of recycling of kitchen garbage (food residue)

• It is not possible to carry in to Motoichi incineration plant. Please recycle as much as possible. When disposing of it.Permitted industrial wastePlease handle it.
• There is also a method of having a vending machine or a vendor that delivers beverages pick it up. Aluminum cans and steel cans

（１） Aluminum cans and steel cans

Image showing the flow of recycling of aluminum cans and steel cans

（２） Returnable bottles and one-way bottles

An image showing the flow of recycling of returnable bottles and one-way bottles

（３） PET bottles

Image showing the flow of PET bottle recycling

• Wood chips and wooden pallets for freight distribution generated in the construction industry, wood and wood products manufacturing, and goods leasing, are industrial waste. It is not possible to carry in to the city incineration plant.Permitted industrial wastePlease entrust it to and process it.
• Other wood chips are general waste. Please bring it to a facility that recycles as raw materials for papermaking, etc., and recycle as much as possible.
  Reference for Wooden Waste Recycling (PDF: 172KB)

Image showing the recycling flow of wood chips and wood pallets

Treatment of plastics (plastic bags, styrofoam, PP bands, etc.), metal scraps, dry batteries, fluorescent tubes, etc.

• It is not possible to carry in to Motoichi incineration plant. Please recycle as much as possible. When discardingPermitted industrial wastePlease handle it.