We start separate collection of plastic garbage (from 2023)
Updated: August 23, 2022
Inagi City plans to start separate collection of plastic waste from 2023, and to promote further waste reduction and recycling.
Currently, plastic waste discharged from general households is sorted into “burnable garbage” for soft items and “non-burnable garbage” for hard items. After being collected and transported using paid collection bags, the Tamagawa Sanitation Association incinerates it. , We perform thermal recovery to generate power and recover heat from the heat generated by incineration.
In the future, in order to promote resource circulation related to plastics, we will create new plastic waste suitable for recycling from “burnable waste” and “non-burnable waste” with the understanding and cooperation of citizens. Please separate the garbage into the designated paid collection bag for garbage, and after the collection and sorting work, we will recycle it.
Purpose and effects of the project
the purpose
In order to solve the environmental problems we are facing on a global scale, we will protect the limited resources, reduce the burden on future generations, and aim for the "formation of a sustainable society". Collect separately and work on recycling.
effect
By sorting and collecting clean items made only from plastic materials from combustible and non-combustible waste, it becomes possible to recycle them, reduce the burden on the global environment, reduce the amount of waste, and reduce the CO2 generated by incinerating plastic waste. can be reduced.
In addition, as a countermeasure against the problem of marine plastic litter, as shown in the photos and illustrations below, by learning to treat plastic as a resource on a daily basis, you will be able to take environmentally friendly actions such as not littering. is born.
Planned start date of business
From April 2023
Report from Inagi City Waste Reduction Promotion Council
On July 12, 2022, the Inagi City Waste Reduction Promotion Council submitted a report to the Mayor of Inagi on "further waste reduction and promotion of recycling."
We receive this report in city and will make use for enforcement of classification collection and recycling of plastic garbage.
About weight reduction of further garbage and promotion of recycling (report) (PDF: 74KB)
Consultation letter (PDF: 50KB)
Reason for consultation (PDF: 70KB)
Act on Promotion of Resource Recycling Related to Plastics
It is becoming increasingly important to further promote the recycling of plastic resources in Japan in response to the issue of marine plastic litter, climate change, and the tightening of waste import regulations in other countries. In June 2012, the “Act on Promotion, etc. of Resource Circulation Related to Plastics” was enacted and came into force on April 1, 2022.
Starting April 1st! New Law on "Plastics"
plastic waste to collect
Out of plastic bags, containers, packaging, and products
- not dirty
- Made from only plastic material
We collect plastic garbage suitable for recycling such as.
"Plastic containers and packaging" and "plastic products" will not be sorted and will be collected all at once.
What is container and packaging plastic?
Plastic containers and packaging refers to plastic "containers" and "wrappings (wraps, bags)" that become unnecessary after the contents (products) have been taken out or used up.
However, PET bottles for beverages, soy sauce, etc. are excluded.
Examples: Bento containers, confectionery bags, shampoo containers, etc.
Containers and Packaging Recycling Association website
Examples of containers and packaging and non-containers and packaging (reference)
Source: Japan Containers and Packaging Recycling Association
What is product plastic?
Plastic products other than plastic containers and packaging.
Examples: plastic lunch boxes, cups, buckets, chairs, etc.
There was a report from the Inagi City Waste Reduction Promotion Council
On December 2, 2021, we consulted the Inagi City Waste Reduction Promotion Council about "further waste reduction and recycling", and on July 12, 2022, we received the following report. I was.
written report
Promotion of further waste reduction and recycling (report)
Statement of reasons for report
Consultation letter
Reason for inquiry about further waste reduction and promotion of recycling
Mayor's column (plastic related)
No.108 Submission of Opinion to Environment Minister Junichiro Koizumi on Plastic Resource Recycling
No.87 Launch of “Plastic Smart” Forum
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Inquiries about this page
Inagi City Urban Environment Development Department Living Environment Division
2111 Higashi Naganuma, Inagi City
Phone: 042-378-2111 Fax: 042-377-4781