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JSR Group is controlling the amount of waste it produces, sorting waste, and searching for businesses that accept recyclable materials. In FY2017, the Group produced 71,000 tons of waste globally (down 9% from the previous year).
Since FY2000, JSR has been implementing its goal of "zero waste"*1 through activities that include prevention of waste materials, sorting of waste, and the search for recycling locations throughout the company. In the period from FY2003 to FY2017, ongoing efforts have enabled us to reach our goals in zero waste activities. Searching for even more recycling locations and setting the goal of reducing waste by 15% in 2030 compared to the FY2013 level, we will continue working to reduce our environmental impact that is attributable to generated waste and help create a recycling-based society.
We are continuing the following measures targeting 1) sludge (resulting from the activated sludge treatment of wastewater) and 2) coal ash (generated in the coal boilers used for on-site power generation), which account for about 90% of the total volume of generated waste materials.
Additionally, we promote the recycling of bottles, cans, drums, paper, fluorescent lamps, dry cell batteries, and organic waste. We also use waste oils and other materials as fuels.
Furthermore, we participate in the Mie Prefecture Industrial Waste Solutions Promotion Committee with a view to appropriately disposing of industrial wastes and reducing the quantity of waste in cooperation with the local community. JSR serves an executive role in the committee.
*1 Zero waste: When the volume of final off-site waste buried at third-party landfills is less than 0.1% of the volume of waste generated
On an individual basis, JSR reduced its generated waste by 6% compared to FY2013. We will continue our initiatives to reduce industrial waste through the stable operation of comprehensive wastewater treatment facilities and sludge drying equipment.
JSR has always been serious about environmental measures in product packaging. Therefore, we promote "3R" (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) to effectively utilize waste-free packaging materials and packaging containers.
Reduce: Reducing the weight of external cardboard boxes (two-tier construction to single-tier) and the weight of steel box pallets used as packing containers for synthetic rubber.
Reuse: Preventing the breakage of packaging materials that can be reused as intermediate product containers.
Recycle: Promoting a switchover to recyclable materials when selecting packaging materials.
JSR will actively engage in the above 3R activities for packing materials to promote recycling and effective use of resources.
