This report covers the results of the Advanced Model Formation Support Project for Plastic Resource Recycling conducted in FY2024 and the revision of the guidebook for municipalities on transitioning to collective collection.
Key Points
1. Project Overview and Objectives
- Project Name: FY2024 Advanced Model Formation Support Project for Plastic Resource Recycling
- Implementation Period: August 6, 2024 to February 28, 2025
- Objective: Promote efficient collection and recycling of plastic resources
- Target: Local governments working on advanced model formation
- Publication Date: July 10, 2025
2. Overview of 7 Selected Projects
- Selected Municipalities: Shiogama City (Miyagi), Sukagawa City (Fukushima), Iizuna Town (Nagano), Inazawa City (Aichi), Tsu City (Mie), Matsuyama City (Ehime), Misato City (Saitama)
- Project Types: ① Separate collection and recycling of plastic product waste by municipalities (6 municipalities) ② Voluntary collection and recycling through collaboration between local governments and manufacturers (1 municipality)
- All projects implemented collective collection
- Various approaches deployed according to each municipality's characteristics
3. Support Content and Effect Verification
- Effect Verification: Cost analysis, CO2 emission analysis (implemented by all municipalities)
- Plastic composition survey (quality confirmation of collected items)
- Resident surveys (understanding resident awareness and behavioral changes)
- Resident communication support (provision of notification flyer templates)
- Special investigations: Contaminated container packaging recycling impact survey (Tsu City), communication video effect verification (Shiogama City)
4. Published Deliverables
- Revised guidebook for municipalities (2nd edition): Reference material for transitioning to collective collection
- Simple calculation tool creation: Estimates environmental impact (CO2 emissions) and economic efficiency (costs) before and after transition
- Attachments: Project result summary (PDF 3.3MB), Guidebook 2nd edition (PDF 3.1MB), Simple calculation tool (Excel 781KB)
- Provision of practical tools for field practitioners
5. Advanced Initiative Examples
- Misato City, Saitama: PET bottle cap collection point demonstration (installation of collection boxes)
- School-oriented communication activities, fixed-point observation surveys
- Matsuyama City: Survey of regional circulation technologies and initiatives (regional utilization of pellets, etc.)
- Shiogama City: Differential verification of communication methods (effect measurement with/without videos)
- Tsu City: Component analysis of contaminated container packaging and impact survey on pellet quality
The article demonstrates that the results of advanced initiatives in 7 municipalities nationwide for promoting plastic resource recycling have been compiled, providing practical tools and knowledge for other municipalities to transition to collective collection.