Food and beverage containers

[Switching PET bottled beverages to aluminum cans]
At Muji, which is developed by Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd., sells PET bottle beverages sold to aluminum cans, which are recycled materials. Aluminum cans have a high recycling rate of approximately 98% in Japan and a horizontal recycling rate from cans to cans, making it possible to recycle. In addition, aluminum cans have been changed in the hope that aluminum cans can be shielded and transmitted is reduced, so the shelf life will be longer and reduced in food loss.
For more information, please visit the Muji website (external site).

[World's first full recycling plastic bottle recycling] Coca-Cola Co., Ltd. and Seven & I Holdings Co., Ltd. "Seven Premium x 1 (Introduction) Green Tea One Day One" is a 100% recycled PET bottle product that uses only PET bottles collected at Seven & i Group stores. Product. Eco-friendly product that makes effective use of plastic by recycling. Click here for more information.： https://www.sej.co.jp/…//news_release/news/2019/20190605.html (external site)

[Promotion of resource recycling Containers after drinking are resources] The Coca-Cola System in Japan aims to realize a "World Without Waste Society" and promotes the recycling of plastic resources in the home country through activities consisting of three pillars: design, collection, and partner. It is also posted on the United Nations SDGs website to set goals to accelerate the reduction of environmental impact. (https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/partnership/?p=34140 (external site)) As part of these efforts, Coca-Cola System has realized a more difficult technology to increase transparency than conventional bottles of recycled pet materials, and launched "Iro-hasu natural water 100% recycled PET bottle" nationwide on March 9, 2020. Click here for more information: https://www.i-lohas.jp/bottle/ (external site)　
Coca-Cola Japan Official Website: https://www.cocacola.co.jp/english/ (external site)

[ECO cup] with a biomass degree of 80% or more]
Nisshin Foods uses "Biomass ECO Cup" under the "Cup Noodle" brand.
By replacing the conventional petrochemical-derived plastics with plant-derived biomass plastics, we are replacing some of the plastics derived from plant-based biomass plastics.
By raising the biomass level to 81%, the CO2 emissions from raw material procurement to cup production, transportation and disposal (incineration) are reduced by approximately 16%.
Click here for more information: https://www.nissin.com/english/about/csr/environment/eco/ (external site)

[Achieve two recycling loops of Watami's home food]
The first is recycling of lunch boxes that have been delivered and recycled.
Secondly, the recycling of cooking waste from factories is used as feed and mayonnaise made from chicken eggs grown in the food.
Eating one bento is an earth-friendly activity!
Click here for more information: http://o-kun.net/news/202002274577/ (external site)

[Introduction of biomass plastic containers and packaging]
Since 2006, Uniy of Pan Pacific International Holdings Inc. (PIH) Group has introduced 100% biomass plastic (poly lactate) transparent cases and fruit cups made of 100% biomass plastic (poly lactate) and fruit cups at all of its stores since 2006.

[Recycling loop of used plastic containers and packaging]
In order to reduce and recycle household garbage, we collect used plastic containers and packaging at all stores. All collected containers and packaging are recycled as recycled resources on domestic circulation routes.
The annual collection amount in 2018 was 2,555 tons for PET bottles and 273 tons for styrofoam trays.

Plastics, which are indispensable for daily life, have become a major problem in the world from the perspectives of marine pollution, depletion of natural resources, and greenhouse gas emissions.
　Seven-Eleven and the Nippon Foundation have installed "PET bottle collection machines" at some stores in the city (scheduled to install about 120 stores by the end of January 2021) and recycle the collected PET bottles. We have begun efforts to recycle them into plastic bottles.

・Hold the nanaco card over the collection machine (if you don't have a card, touch the screen) and put the plastic bottle in the open slot at the bottom of the screen!
・With a total of 5 PET bottles, 1nananaco points will be awarded.
・Remove the label and cap and rinse inside the plastic bottle.
Q What are the plastic bottles that can be collected?
A transparent plastic bottle up to 2l.
Q What can't be collected?
A Those that are crushed, colored, and contains contents

Please check here for a list of city stores where collection machines are currently installed.
※Depending on the situation of the store, it may take several days after installation of the collection machine.
※Operation may be suspended at some stores due to circumstances (renovation of stores, etc.).
List of PET bottle collection machine installations (PDF: 1,357KB)