[Case Study] Successful "Monetization" of Waste Plastics through Sensor Utilization! Japan Special Ceramics Co., Ltd.
The introduction of the RICOH handheld sensor has successfully converted about 20% of waste plastic into "valuable materials."
We would like to introduce a case study of the introduction of the "RICOH Resin Identification Handheld Sensor" at Nippon Tokushu Tōgyō Co., Ltd. At the company's Komaki plant, 111 tons of waste plastic are generated annually, and until now, thermal recycling has been conducted. However, they have decided to aim for the monetization of waste plastics. After the introduction of the RICOH handheld sensor, they were able to accurately sort materials, resulting in the monetization of 20 tons of waste plastic out of the 111 tons. 【Previous Challenges】 - They aimed to transition from thermal recycling of 111 tons of waste plastic to monetization. - To have recyclers accept the materials for a fee, sorting by material type is necessary, but there are limitations to manual sorting. - There was a lack of awareness regarding the sorting of waste that could be monetized among the production staff, necessitating a change in mindset across various production departments. *For more details, please refer to the PDF document or feel free to contact us. ★ Webinar Announcement! ★ We will hold a webinar introducing other case studies. For more details, please refer to the related link or feel free to contact us. Date: December 11 (Wednesday) 15:00 - 15:50 Participation fee: Free
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【Introduction Effect】 ■ By utilizing the RICOH handheld sensor, we were able to accurately sort 111 tons/year of waste plastic by material and convert 20 tons into valuable resources. ■ We identified 12 types of materials among waste such as returnable boxes, pallets, stretch film, and trays, enabling us to sell them to recycling companies. ■ By lending the RICOH handheld sensor to the production department, we are raising awareness about sorting by having them identify the materials of waste plastic on-site.
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Ricoh's Environment and Energy Business Center develops and provides new solutions aimed at building a sustainable society. To address the challenges of realizing a "decarbonized society" and a "circular society," we are working on creating environmental businesses in a "broader field that is not limited to traditional business areas."