Recycling

'About Japan' webinar series 218: Market Situation and Potentials in Japan for Plastic Recycling Technologies

OCT

2023

What business opportunities does the Japanese plastic recycling market offer to EU SMEs?

10:30 - 11:30

About Environment

Japan's pollution levels in air and water have been decreasing consistently and for the first time ever, the share of renewable energies in the total energy production has reached over 15%. But there are new challenges and global threats that the country has to deal with.

N-EXPO Tokyo

N-Expo (New Environment Exposition) is the largest environmental exhibition in Asia and

Plastics & Polymers

— Latest update: October 2023 —

Recycling

Japanese recycling policy is largely administered at the municipal level, and Japanese local government often possesses the latest in recycling technology. Japanese waste differs significantly from European waste. Some recycling companies use a “holistic method”, integrating the disposal of large electronics and white goods into their factory production line, partially in order to remove superficial features and reduce inputs.

Report: Circular Economy in Japan

This report introduces the current situation and provides an overview of the Circular Economy in Japan.

Report: Japan's Circularity

This report gives an overview of Japan's current awareness of circularity and its circular economy policy framework

Report: Market Situation and Potentials in Japan for Plastic Recycling Technologies

What business opportunities does the Japanese plastic recycling market offer to EU SMEs?

Report: Recycling & Waste Management

About the Report

This report evaluates Japan’s waste management and recycling i

Report: The Japanese market of single-use plastic products and potential substitutes

Marine pollution from plastic waste is a growing concern that is attracting more and more attention.

Report: Waste Management and Recycling in Japan Opportunities for European Companies (SMEs focus)

This report from the EU-Japan Centre gives an overview of the Japanese waste management and recycling market.

Webinar 144: Circular Economy in Japan

OCT

2019

What are the characteristics of the Japanese Circular Economy in terms of

10:00 - 11:00

Webinar 25: Recycling & Waste Management

OCT

2014

What do I need to know about the Japanese waste management and recycling

10:30 - 11:30

Recycling

About the Report

What are the characteristics of the Japanese Circular Economy in terms of

What do I need to know about the Japanese waste management and recycling

EU-Japan Centre for Industrial Cooperation