Recent Discussion on Appropriate Recycling Methods and a Bidding System for Recycling of Waste Plastic Packages

Abstract

Recycling of Waste Plastic Packages under the Japanese Act for the Promotion of Sorted Collection and Recycling Containers and Packaging has been carried out through the application of both material recycling and feedstock recycling since fiscal year 2000.
This article outlines a discussion that began in January 2010 between the Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry at an inter-ministerial council on appropriate recycling methods and a bidding system for the recycling of waste plastic packages. The discussion is followed by an interim report published in September 2009.