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Waste Treatment - Electronics Appliances Recycling in Japan -: 

Waste Treatment - Electronics Appliances Recycling in Japan - November 5, 2007 Hidekazu Hasegawa Executive Vice President

Electronics Appliances Recycling in Japan : 

Electronics Appliances Recycling in Japan Home Appliances Overview of home appliances recycling system Challenges relating TV recycling data PC Overview of PC recycling system Challenges relating PC recycling data CONTENS

Overview of home appliances recycling system(1): 

Overview of home appliances recycling system(1) The Home Appliances Recycling Law 　　　　 came into force on April 1, 2001. The law covers four electrical appliances: 　　　　 air-conditioners, televisions, refrigerators and 　　　　　 washing machines. It requires retailers to collect used appliances and deliver them to the manufacturer for recycling. Customers are asked to bear the cost for disposal of the used appliances at the time of disposal.

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Customers Retailers Manufacturers/ Importers Appropriate disposal Pay the costs of Collection + recycling at the time of disposal *recycling fees (example) : CRT TV \2,700 Take-back obligation Appliances sold by that retailers Appliances which that retailers is asked to take back at new purchase Take-in obligation Obligation to Recycle *stipulated recycling rate: CRT TV 55% Overview of home appliances recycling system(2)

Challenges relating TV recycling: 

Challenges relating TV recycling Government council on recycling is conducting the review of the recycling Law and system Should LCD and PDP TV be under cover of The Law? stipulated recycling rate size of LCD and PDP TV covered by the Law Should Recycling fees be charged at the time of purchase or at the time of disposal? Recycling of CRT glass.

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・Rapid shift from CRT to Flat TV ( LCD/PDP) 　　　　i２００５：　Flat TV over 50 % of total shipment 　　　　２０１０：　Shipment of CRT TV in Japan are to be ZERO 【ten thousand units】 【year】 814 945 1025 1085 1135 1139 900 900 848 850 864 925 987 1005 TV Shipment in Japan

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【ten thousand units】 【year】 ・CRT TV : mass of disposed TV ・Share of LCD / PDP of disposed TV increase in 2012 Disposal of TV in Japan

Electronics Appliances Recycling in Japan : 

Electronics Appliances Recycling in Japan Home Appliances Overview of home appliances recycling system Challenges relating TV recycling data PC Overview of PC recycling system Challenges relating PC recycling data CONTENS

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Overview of PC recycling system(1) With the revision of Law for the Promotion of Utilization of Recyclable Resources on April 1, 2001, collection and recycling of end-of-life PCs from corporate entities have become obligation for the manufacturer. PC recycling, or the reuse of used household PCs began on October 1, 2003 based on the law. Manufacturers collect used PCs and make effective reuse of their parts and materials. PC 3R Promotion Center, which established by JEITA in May 2004, can collect and recycle PCs that cannot be collected by any manufacturer.

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Customers Manufacturers/ Importers Pay the costs of Collection + recycling at the time of purchase PCs, these cost paid, labeled “PC Recycling Mark “ Apply to the Maker⇒Pack and take PC to post office 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 　⇒Recycling Center Obligation to Collect and Recycle used PC Overview of PC recycling system(2) :Household PC PC 3R Promotion Center Collect and Recycle PCs that cannot be collected by any manufacturer (homemade PC, manufacturer is no longer in business)

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Corporate users Manufacturers/ Importers Apply for collection and recycling directly with manufacturer Responsible for covering the end of life expenses 　 Obligation to Collect and Recycle used PC Overview of PC recycling system(3) :Corporate user PC

Challenges relating PC recycling: 

Challenges relating PC recycling Further promotion of 3R (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) Further improvement of efficiency of collection and recycling Increase of amount of collection (963 thousand units in 2005) Improvement of recycling rate

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Amount of Used PC Collection （thousand unit) (FY)

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（FY) (thousand unit) PC Shipment in Japan

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PC Recycling Rate in FY 2005　 ２００５年度実績 Desktop Notebook CRT Display Desktop Notebook stipulated recycling rate

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