Plastic resin composition survey in the Chikugo area of Fukuoka (2^nd report)

Abstract

In the Chikugo area of Fukuoka, the plastic resin composition survey was conducted with the aim of promoting "visualization" through material recycling. In this survey, plastic products were classified into “toys/sporting goods/musical instruments”, “stationery”', “tableware/dietary goods”', and “daily necessities/miscellaneous goods”. Resin classifications were PE, PP, PS, PET, PVC, ABS, PC, PA, other resins, unknown, and different materials. Plastic products collected at bases was further classified into “single resin”, “composite resin”, and “composite of different materials”. As a result, regarding site collection system of plastic products, 1) there are local governments that bring in more items for site collection than for bulk collection, 2) many of them are composed of PP, and 3) it is possible to reduce inappropriate materials made from different materials. 4) It was also suggested that quality improvement effects can be expected according to the circumstances of local governments, such as sorting and classification at collection sites. As a conclusion, it is thought to be effective to use point collection in addition to the promotion of bulk collection.