Abstract
In recent years, export of resources such as plastic waste, iron, aluminum and copper scrap etc. are increasing in Japan under the background of economic development in Asia, while exported resources sometimes are processed improperly in developing countries that breed environmental pollution. Therefore, an appropriate physical distribution management system with traceability for the resources is necessary. This paper attempts to build a model of International Resource Recycling System using Information Technology such as Global Position System (GPS), Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tags, etc. between Japan and China by means of an international accepted traceability system. As a fundamental research, we surveyed the present condition of recycling and landfill facilities and the popularizations of information technology such as internet, RFID tags, etc. in China. We also did a demonstration test between Japan and China in order to confirm the effectiveness of the wide-area recycling system. As a result, the International Resource Recycling System with traceability is proposed.
