Inagi City and Suntory Group have concluded an agreement regarding the "bottle to bottle" recycling business (starting April 1, 2020)

On Wednesday, May 19, 2021, Inagi City and the Suntory Group (Suntory MONOZUKURI Expert Co., Ltd., Suntory Beverage & Food Co., Ltd.) have announced a new PET bottle recycling initiative, the "Bottle to Bottle" recycling project, on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. We will conclude an agreement and begin operations on April 1, 2020.

This agreement aims to promote horizontal recycling in which used PET bottles from households in Inagi City are recycled back into PET bottles, realizing "local production for local consumption" of PET bottles and "visualization" of recycling. , contributing to the creation of a sustainable resource recycling society.

1. The rate of reuse of used PET bottles transported from the city into PET bottles can be increased to approximately 100%.
2. By using recycled PET bottles at the Suntory Tamagawa Factory (Daimaru), we will achieve "local production for local consumption" of PET bottles and "visualize" recycling for citizens.
3. By continuously recycling plastic resources, citizens, governments, and businesses will work together to realize a "sustainable recycling society" and contribute to the promotion of SDGs.

To recycle plastic bottles, it is essential to collect clean plastic bottles. We ask for your understanding and cooperation in how to properly dispose of plastic bottles.