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Yasuhisa TSUKADAResource Recycling Promotion SectionWaste Management DivisionBureau of EnvironmentTokyo Metropolitan Government

Yasuhisa TSUKADAResource Recycling Promotion SectionWaste Management DivisionBureau of EnvironmentTokyo Metropolitan Government

ANMC21 Joint Project:Promotion of Environmentally Sound Waste Management and Resource Recycling

ANMC21 Joint Project:Promotion of Environmentally Sound Waste Management and Resource Recycling

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CONTENTSCONTENTSPROFILE OF TOKYORIGHTS OF THE PEOPLESYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN JAPANJAPANESE LEGISLATIONMUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMNETINDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENTOUR PROGRAMSSUMMARY

PROFILE OF TOKYORIGHTS OF THE PEOPLESYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT IN JAPANJAPANESE LEGISLATIONMUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMNETINDUSTRIAL WASTE MANAGEMENTOUR PROGRAMSSUMMARY

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Geography and PopulationGeography and Population

Izu & Ogasawara Islands(9 municipalities)area 406 km2population 27,687

Izu & Ogasawara Islands(9 municipalities)area 406 km2population 27,687

Tama District(30 municipalities)area 1,160 km2population 4,160,373

Tama District(30 municipalities)area 1,160 km2population 4,160,373

TMG OfficeTMG Office

23 Wards Area (23 municipalities)area 622 km2population 8,803,182

23 Wards Area (23 municipalities)area 622 km2population 8,803,182

(Jan.1.2010)(Jan.1.2010)

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710 Musashi (Muzashi) state was formed in Kanto area.1603 Ieyasu Tokugawa established government in the town of Edo.1721 First population census conducted.⇒1.3 million1868 Meiji government was established.

The name of Edo was changed to Tokyo.Japan had modernized social system since this time.

1888 Municipal organization system has introduced.1927 First subway line in Japan opened between Asakusa and Ueno.1931 Tokyo Airport opened in Haneda.1943 Metropolitan administrative system has introduced.1947 New system of local government has introduced.1962 Population in Tokyo reached 10 million.1964 Olympic Games was held in Tokyo.1999 Shintaro Ishihara was elected to Governor.

“No Diesel Vehicles” campaign launched.2003 Diesel Vehicle Emissions Regulations has introduced in

Greater Tokyo Area.2008 C40 Conference on Climate Change was held in Tokyo.

710 Musashi (Muzashi) state was formed in Kanto area.1603 Ieyasu Tokugawa established government in the town of Edo.1721 First population census conducted.⇒1.3 million1868 Meiji government was established.

The name of Edo was changed to Tokyo.Japan had modernized social system since this time.

1888 Municipal organization system has introduced.1927 First subway line in Japan opened between Asakusa and Ueno.1931 Tokyo Airport opened in Haneda.1943 Metropolitan administrative system has introduced.1947 New system of local government has introduced.1962 Population in Tokyo reached 10 million.1964 Olympic Games was held in Tokyo.1999 Shintaro Ishihara was elected to Governor.

“No Diesel Vehicles” campaign launched.2003 Diesel Vehicle Emissions Regulations has introduced in

Greater Tokyo Area.2008 C40 Conference on Climate Change was held in Tokyo.

History of TokyoHistory of Tokyo

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All of the people shall be respected as individuals. Their rightto life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness shall, to the extent that it does not interfere with the public welfare, be the supreme consideration in legislation and other governmental affairs.(Art.13)All people shall have the right to maintain the minimum standards of wholesome and cultured living. In all spheres oflife, the State shall use its endeavors for the promotion andextension of social welfare and security, and of public health.(Art.25)

All of the people shall be respected as individuals. Their rightto life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness shall, to the extent that it does not interfere with the public welfare, be the supreme consideration in legislation and other governmental affairs.(Art.13)All people shall have the right to maintain the minimum standards of wholesome and cultured living. In all spheres oflife, the State shall use its endeavors for the promotion andextension of social welfare and security, and of public health.(Art.25)

The Constitution of JapanThe Constitution of JapanThe Constitution of Japan

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The Diet shall be the highest organ of state power, and shall bethe sole law making organ of the State.(Art.41)Executive power shall be vested in the Cabinet.(Art.66)The whole judicial power is vested in a Supreme Court and in such inferior courts as are established by law.(Art.76)

The Diet shall be the highest organ of state power, and shall bethe sole law making organ of the State.(Art.41)Executive power shall be vested in the Cabinet.(Art.66)The whole judicial power is vested in a Supreme Court and in such inferior courts as are established by law.(Art.76)

The Constitution of JapanThe Constitution of JapanThe Constitution of Japan

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System of Government in Japan(1)System of Government in Japan(1)

Legislative

DietLegislative

Diet

Executive

CabinetExecutive

CabinetJudiciary

CourtsJudiciary

Courts

Sovereignty

CitizenSovereignty

Citizen

election

public opinion

popular review

checks and balances

Separation of Powers

Separation of Powers

checks and balances

checks and balances

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Relationship between the Diet and the CabinetRelationship between the Diet and the CabinetRelationship between the Diet and the CabinetThe cabinet shall be collectively responsible to the Diet.The Diet chooses the prime minister from among its members.The House of Representatives has the right to resolve a motion of no confidence against members of the cabinet.

The cabinet shall be collectively responsible to the Diet.The Diet chooses the prime minister from among its members.The House of Representatives has the right to resolve a motion of no confidence against members of the cabinet.

The Cabinet appoints all members of the Supreme Court.The Courts can investigate the decisions of the Cabinet for legality.

The Cabinet appoints all members of the Supreme Court.The Courts can investigate the decisions of the Cabinet for legality.

System of Government in Japan(2)System of Government in Japan(2)

Relationship between the Cabinet and the CourtsRelationship between the Cabinet and the CourtsRelationship between the Cabinet and the Courts

Relationship between the Courts and the DietRelationship between the Courts and the DietRelationship between the Courts and the DietThe Courts can investigate the constitutionality of laws enactedby the Diet.The Diet can initiate impeachment proceedings to dismiss a judge.

The Courts can investigate the constitutionality of laws enactedby the Diet.The Diet can initiate impeachment proceedings to dismiss a judge.

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Legislative

AssemblyLegislative

Assembly

Executive

GovernorMayor

Executive

GovernorMayor

Judiciary

CourtsJudiciary

Courts

Sovereignty

CitizenSovereignty

Citizenelection

checks and balances

election

Central Government

MinistriesCentral Government

Ministriesinducement through subsidy checks by

judgment

demand for dismissal

demand for dismissal

System of Local Government(1)System of Local Government(1)

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Legal status 《The Constitution Art.92-94》Legal status Legal status 《《The Constitution Art.92The Constitution Art.92--9494》》

Regulations concerning organization and operations of local public entities shall be fixed by law in accordance with theprinciple of local autonomy.The local public entities shall establish assemblies as their deliberative organs, in accordance with law.Local public entities shall have the right to manage their property, affairs and administration and to enact their own regulations within law.

Regulations concerning organization and operations of local public entities shall be fixed by law in accordance with theprinciple of local autonomy.The local public entities shall establish assemblies as their deliberative organs, in accordance with law.Local public entities shall have the right to manage their property, affairs and administration and to enact their own regulations within law.

Prefectures are the upper-level local entities comprising municipalities.Municipalities are primary level local entities which take charge of all local administration.

Prefectures are the upper-level local entities comprising municipalities.Municipalities are primary level local entities which take charge of all local administration.

System of Local Government(2)System of Local Government(2)

Local entities 《Prefectures and Municipalities》Local entities Local entities 《《Prefectures and MunicipalitiesPrefectures and Municipalities》》

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History of Japanese Legislation(1)History of Japanese Legislation(1)

1900 Public Cleansing Law1954 Sanitation Law1970 Waste Management Law

(Waste Management and Public Cleansing Law)

1991 Law for Promotion of Utilization of Recycled Resources

1995 Containers and PackagingRecycling Law

1998 Home Appliance Recycling Law

1900 Public Cleansing Law1954 Sanitation Law1970 Waste Management Law

(Waste Management and Public Cleansing Law)

1991 Law for Promotion of Utilization of Recycled Resources

1995 Containers and PackagingRecycling Law

1998 Home Appliance Recycling Law

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History of Japanese Legislation(2)History of Japanese Legislation(2)

2000 Fundamental Law for Establishinga Sound Material-Cycle Society

Law for the Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources

(amendment of "Law for Promotion of Utilization of Recycled Resources")

Construction Material Recycling LawFood Waste Recycling Law

2002 End-of-Life Vehicle Recycling Law

2000 Fundamental Law for Establishinga Sound Material-Cycle Society

Law for the Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources

(amendment of "Law for Promotion of Utilization of Recycled Resources")

Construction Material Recycling LawFood Waste Recycling Law

2002 End-of-Life Vehicle Recycling Law

Ensuring good living environment (1970～)Ensuring good living environment (1970Ensuring good living environment (1970～～))

Protecting public health (1900～)Protecting public health Protecting public health (1900(1900～～))

Encouraging resource recycling (1991～)Encouraging resource recycling Encouraging resource recycling (1991(1991～～))

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Fundamental Law for Establishinga Sound Material-Cycle Society

Fundamental Law for Establishinga Sound Material-Cycle Society

Containers and Packaging Recycling LawHome Appliance Recycling LawConstruction Material Recycling LawFood Waste Recycling LawEnd-of-Life Vehicle Recycling Law

Containers and Packaging Recycling LawHome Appliance Recycling LawConstruction Material Recycling LawFood Waste Recycling LawEnd-of-Life Vehicle Recycling Law

Law for the Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources

Law for the Promotion of Effective Utilization of ResourcesWaste Management LawWaste Management Law

Legal FrameworkLegal Framework

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Waste Management Hierarchy under the Fundamental LawWaste Management Hierarchy under the Fundamental Law

Basic principle for the sound material-cycle society:

1. Source reduction or waste prevention 2. Reuse 3. Recycling 4. Energy recovery5. Appropriate disposal

Extended producer responsibility: EPR

Basic principle for the sound material-cycle society:

1. Source reduction or waste prevention 2. Reuse 3. Recycling 4. Energy recovery5. Appropriate disposal

Extended producer responsibility: EPR

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A society where the consumption of natural resources is minimized and the environmental load is reduced as much as possible through implementation of 3R measures and appropriate disposal.

Final disposal (landfill)

Production (manufacturing/dis

tribution, etc.)

Consumption

Treatment (recycling,

incineration, etc.)

3rd: RecyclingRecycle things which

cannot be reused

Minimize the consumption of natural resources 1st: Reduction

Reduce wastes

4th: Thermalrecovery5th: Appropriate

disposal

Input of Natural resources

Discarding

2nd: ReuseUse things repeatedly

The sound material-cycle societyThe sound material-cycle society

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Law for the Effective Utilization of ResourcesLaw for the Effective Utilization of Resources

Industries and manufactures, following the standards set by the ministry, shall encourage:

reducing by-products,utilizing recycled resources,reducing waste from end-of-life products,

e.g. making products that are resource-saving,durable, easily repaired, etc.

making products that are easily recycled, labeling products for promoting recycling,taking back end-of-life products.

Industries and manufactures, following the standards set by the ministry, shall encourage:

reducing by-products,utilizing recycled resources,reducing waste from end-of-life products,

e.g. making products that are resource-saving,durable, easily repaired, etc.

making products that are easily recycled, labeling products for promoting recycling,taking back end-of-life products.

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Waste Management LawWaste Management Law

PurposePurposePurpose

Preserving the living environment and improving public health through the restriction of waste discharge, appropriate sorting, storage, collection, transport, recycling, disposal, etc.

Preserving the living environment and improving public health through the restriction of waste discharge, appropriate sorting, storage, collection, transport, recycling, disposal, etc.

FeatureFeatureFeature

A general law concerning solid and liquid waste (excluding radioactive waste and waste polluted by radioactivity).

Classifying all wastes into general waste (municipal solid waste, etc) and industrial waste.

Setting responsibilities of citizens, businesses, the central government and local governments.

Adopting license systems for waste treatment businesses and waste disposal facilities.

A general law concerning solid and liquid waste (excluding radioactive waste and waste polluted by radioactivity).

Classifying all wastes into general waste (municipal solid waste, etc) and industrial waste.

Setting responsibilities of citizens, businesses, the central government and local governments.

Adopting license systems for waste treatment businesses and waste disposal facilities.

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Classification of Wastes under the Waste Management LawClassification of Wastes under the Waste Management Law

Hazardous wastes such as PCBs, asbestos, infectious waste, flammable waste, etc.Hazardous wastes such as PCBs, asbestos, infectious waste, flammable waste, etc.

General WasteGeneral WasteGeneral Waste

Industrial WasteIndustrial WasteIndustrial Waste

Household WasteHousehold WasteHousehold Waste

General Waste from BusinessesGeneral Waste General Waste from Businessesfrom Businesses

20 items designated by law and decree, such as sludge, plastics, metals, waste oil, C&D debris, etc.

20 items designated by law and decree, such as sludge, plastics, metals, waste oil, C&D debris, etc.

Municipal solid waste, human waste, etc.Municipal solid waste, human waste, etc.WasteWasteWaste

Commercial waste, waste from offices, etc.Commercial waste, waste from offices, etc.

General/Industrial Wastes Under Specific ControlGeneral/Industrial Wastes Under Specific ControlGeneral/Industrial Wastes Under Specific Control

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Roles of National/Local Governments under the Waste Management LawRoles of National/Local Governments under the Waste Management Law

National GovernmentNational GovernmentNational GovernmentDefining national waste management policy,Setting standards for the appropriate waste management,Financial and technical support to the local government, etc.

Defining national waste management policy,Setting standards for the appropriate waste management,Financial and technical support to the local government, etc.

PrefecturesPrefecturesPrefecturesEstablishing regional waste management program,Ensuring the appropriate management of industrial waste,Authorization for waste treatment facilities and landfills,Providing technical aids to the municipalities, etc.

Establishing regional waste management program,Ensuring the appropriate management of industrial waste,Authorization for waste treatment facilities and landfills,Providing technical aids to the municipalities, etc.

MunicipalitiesMunicipalitiesMunicipalitiesEstablishing municipal general waste management program, Authorization for general waste treatment agents,Treatment of municipal solid waste & human waste, etc.

Establishing municipal general waste management program, Authorization for general waste treatment agents,Treatment of municipal solid waste & human waste, etc.

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Packaging Recycling LawPackaging Recycling Law

packaging wastesPET Bottles, Steel Cans,Aluminum Cans, Glass Bottles,Plastic Bags,Wrapping Paper, etc.

packaging wastespackaging wastesPET Bottles, PET Bottles, Steel Cans,Steel Cans,Aluminum Cans, Aluminum Cans, Glass Bottles,Glass Bottles,Plastic Bags,Plastic Bags,Wrapping PaperWrapping Paper,, etc.etc.

HouseholdsHouseholdsHouseholds MunicipalitiesMunicipalitiesMunicipalities

responsible for separate collectionresponsible for responsible for separate collectionseparate collection

Producers Producers of PET Bottles,Bottling Companies, etc

Producers Producers Producers of PET Bottles,Producers of PET Bottles,Bottling Companies, etcBottling Companies, etc

JCPRAJapan Containers and Packaging Recycling Association

JCPRAJCPRAJapan Containers and Japan Containers and Packaging Recycling Packaging Recycling AssociationAssociation

Recycling PlantsRecycling PlantsRecycling Plants

responsible for recyclingresponsible for responsible for recyclingrecycling

recycling costsrecycling costs

Cans and glass bottles are sold.Cans and glass bottles are sold.

recycling costsrecycling costs

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Home Appliances Recycling LawHome Appliances Recycling Law

Home AppliancesAir conditioner, TV set,Refrigerator, Washing machine

Home AppliancesHome AppliancesAir conditioner, Air conditioner, TV set,TV set,Refrigerator, Refrigerator, Washing machineWashing machine

HouseholdsHouseholdsHouseholds RetailersRetailersRetailers

responsible for taking back

responsible for responsible for taking backtaking back

ManufacturesManufacturesManufactures

Recycling PlantRecycling PlantRecycling Plant

responsible for recyclingresponsible for responsible for recyclingrecycling

Designated PlacesDesignated PlacesDesignated Places

costscosts

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Construction Waste Recycling LawConstruction Waste Recycling LawConstruction Waste Recycling Law

※ Construction works to be regulatedDemolition of a building : ８０m2 or more （total floor space)Construction of a new building or extension : ５００m2 or more （total floor space)Repairing or Remodeling of a building : １００million yen or more (contracting fee)Other construction work : ５million yen or more (contracting fee)

※ Construction works to be regulatedDemolition of a building : ８０m2 or more （total floor space)Construction of a new building or extension : ５００m2 or more （total floor space)Repairing or Remodeling of a building : １００million yen or more (contracting fee)Other construction work : ５million yen or more (contracting fee)

Sort

ing Concrete

Asphalt concreteＷｏｏｄ

Others

RecyclingRecycling

ＡｄｖｉｃｅＡｄｖｉｃｅ ,Order,Order ,Inspection,Inspection etcetc

ExplanationExplanation

Prefectural GovernmentsPrefectural Governments

Clie

nt

Clie

nt

Contractor

WrittenWritten reportreport

PriorPrior notificationnotification

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Food Waste Recycling LawFood Waste Recycling Law

All Food-related businesses engaged in manufacturing and distributing food products or providing restaurant services shall carry out recycling of food waste (through prevention of waste generation, and reduction of final disposal), and raise the recycling rate up to 20 %.

All Food-related businesses engaged in manufacturing and distributing food products or providing restaurant services shall carry out recycling of food waste (through prevention of waste generation, and reduction of final disposal), and raise the recycling rate up to 20 %.

Food-related businesses

Recycling businesses

Agriculture, forestry, etc.

food waste, etc.

manure, etc.

Agricultural products

Recycling plans

Exception to the Waste Management Law (Exemption from permission for the waste businesses)

Ministerrecognition

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End-of-Life Vehicle Recycling LawEnd-of-Life Vehicle Recycling Law

Collecting and recycling CFCs, airbags and shredder dust from ELVs that are manufacturedand imported by themselves.

Collecting and recycling CFCs, airbags and shredder dust from ELVs that are manufacturedand imported by themselves.

ManufacturesManufacturesImportersImporters

Obligation to deliver/

take back ELV

s

Used

car

CFCs Airbags shredder dustRecycling fee

Recyclable parts

Metal,etc.

Car ow

ners

ELV

-collecting businesses

CF

C-collecting

businesses

Auto-dism

antlingbusinesses

Shredding

businesses

Used parts m

arketand recycled m

etal m

arket

Car owners

(newcar)

Recyclingfee

Obligation to deliver

Capital managementcompanies

Obligation to deliver

Obligation to

deliver

CFC：chlorofluorocarbon

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0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

'80 '85 '90 '95 '00 '05

Amount of Municipal Solid Waste in TokyoAmount of Municipal Solid Waste in Tokyo

TAMA and IslandsTAMA and Islands

23 Wards23 Wards

unit : thousand tonsunit : thousand tons

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Composition of MSW in 23 Wards AreaComposition of MSW in 23 Wards Area

Food Waste 31%Food Waste 31%

Paper39%Paper39%

FY2009FY2009

CombustiblesCombustiblesCombustibles IncombustiblesIncombustiblesIncombustibles

Wood, etc. 9%

Wood, etc. 9%

Others8%Others8%

Plastics 13%

Plastics 13%

Plastics16%

Plastics16%

Glass 14%Glass 14%

Metals32%

Metals32%

Others 6%

Others 6%

Home appliances

19%

Home appliances

19%※Plastics have been classified as combustibles since 2008※Plastics have been classified as combustibles since 2008

Ceramics 13%

Ceramics 13%

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Collection of Municipal Solid Waste in 23 Wards AreaCollection of Municipal Solid Waste in 23 Wards Area

Collection by licensedtransporters

Collection by Collection by licensedlicensedtransporterstransporters

HouseholdsHouseholdsHouseholds Collection by municipalitiesCollectionCollection by by municipalitiesmunicipalities

Offices, stores,etc.

Offices, Offices, storesstores,,etcetc..

CombustiblesTWICE A WEEKCombustiblesCombustiblesTWICE A WEEKTWICE A WEEK

IncombustiblesONCE A WEEKIncombustiblesIncombustiblesONCE A WEEKONCE A WEEK

Bulky Wastes(APPLY FOR DISPOSAL)BulkyBulky WastesWastes(APPLY(APPLY FORFOR DISPOSAL)DISPOSAL)

RecyclablesONCE A WEEKRecyclablesRecyclablesONCE A WEEKONCE A WEEK

Used paper, bottles & cansUsed paper, Used paper, bottles & cansbottles & cans

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LandfillLandfillLandfill

RecyclingRecyclingRecycling

IncineratorsIncineratorsIncinerators

Energy RecoveryEnergy Recovery

MSW Flow Chart in 23 Wards AreaMSW Flow Chart in 23 Wards Area

MetalsMetals

ResiduesResidues

Pulverization

Facilities

PulverizationPulverization

FacilitiesFacilities

AshAsh

Ash MeltingFurnace

Ash MeltingAsh MeltingFurnaceFurnace SlagSlagSlag

Combustible ResiduesCombustible Residues

Bulky WastesBulky WastesBulky Wastes

RecyclablesRecyclablesRecyclables

CombustiblesCombustiblesCombustibles

IncombustiblesIncombustiblesIncombustiblesMSWMSWMSW

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Responsibility for Appropriate Waste ManagementResponsibility for Appropriate Waste Management

Generator of Industrial Waste

Generator of Generator of Industrial WasteIndustrial Waste

LicensedTreatment

Facility

LicensedLicensedTreatmentTreatment

FacilityFacility

LicensedLandfill

LicensedLicensedLandfillLandfill

PermittedTransporterPermittedTransporter

Building ContractorsManufacturersHospitals etc.

Building ContractorsManufacturersManufacturersHospitalsHospitals etc.etc.

DehydrationPulverizationIncineration etc.

DehydrationPulverizationIncineration etc.

PermittedTransporterPermittedTransporter

Industrial Waste

Industrial Waste

Industrial Waste

Industrial Waste

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Industrial Waste in TokyoIndustrial Waste in Tokyo

Industrial waste generatedin TOKYO 24,107Industrial waste generatedIndustrial waste generatedin TOKYO in TOKYO 24,10724,107

Treatment23,758

TreatmentTreatment23,75823,758

Disposal1,164

DisposalDisposal1,1641,164

Recycling7,566

RecyclingRecycling7,5667,566

Dehydration,Pulverization,Incineration, etc.

Dehydration,Pulverization,Incineration, etc.

estimated by TMGestimated by TMG

Construction & Demolition Waste 38%

Construction & Demolition Waste 38%

Sewage Sludge54%

Sewage Sludge54%

Waste from Manufacturers6%

Waste from Manufacturers6%

Others 2%Others 2%

FY2007FY2007UNIT：Thousand tonsUNIT：Thousand tons

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Amount of Industrial Waste in TokyoAmount of Industrial Waste in Tokyo

05,000

10,00015,00020,00025,00030,000

'82 '87 '92 '97 '98 '99 '00 '01 '02 '03 '04 '05 '06 '07

UNIT：Thousand tonsUNIT：Thousand tons

Sewage SludgeSewage Sludge

OthersOthers

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Final Disposal of TOKYO’s Industrial Waste

Final Disposal of TOKYO’s Industrial Waste

TOCHIGI 96

IBARAKI56

CHIBA172

GUNMA77

SAITAMA98

KANAGAWA86

in TOKYO218

(19%)

OTHERS 142

FY2007

unit:thousand tons

Except sewage sludge, most of industrial wastes generated in TOKYO are disposed of in other prefectures.

Except sewage sludge, most of industrial wastes generated in TOKYO are disposed of in other prefectures.

estimated by TMGestimated by TMG

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Illegal DumpingIllegal Dumping

0

100

200

300

400

500

600

700

'93 '95 '97 '99 '01 '03 '05 '07

0

200

400

600

800

1,000

1,200

1,400

thousand tonsthousand tons number of sitesnumber of sites

Number of SitesNumber of Sites

Amount of WasteAmount of Waste

nationwide, estimated by the ministry of environmentnationwide, estimated by the ministry of environment

102102

382382

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The TMG Waste Management Plan：IdealThe TMG Waste Management Plan：Ideal

Reduction of natural resource consumption and waste generationMinimization of environmental risks in the process of waste treatment

Reduction of natural resource consumption and waste generationMinimization of environmental risks in the process of waste treatment

Transformation into a recycling-oriented society

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The TMG Waste Management Plan：Target 1The TMG Waste Management Plan：Target 1

Reducing generation and promoting recycling

①Reduce the final disposal of waste to 1,600,000 tons in FY2010(Reduction of 35% from FY2004)

②Promote recycling waste plastic to achieve zero landfill disposal

③Increase the use of construction mud by 50%

Reducing generation and promoting recycling

①Reduce the final disposal of waste to 1,600,000 tons in FY2010(Reduction of 35% from FY2004)

②Promote recycling waste plastic to achieve zero landfill disposal

③Increase the use of construction mud by 50%

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The TMG Waste Management Plan：Target 2The TMG Waste Management Plan：Target 2

Reduction of environmental risks concerning waste treatment and recycling

④Establish a system for hazardous waste treatment within Tokyo

⑤Reinforce wide-area cooperation in the metropolitan area to eradicate illegal dumping of industrial waste

Reduction of environmental risks concerning waste treatment and recycling

④Establish a system for hazardous waste treatment within Tokyo

⑤Reinforce wide-area cooperation in the metropolitan area to eradicate illegal dumping of industrial waste

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The TMG Waste Management Plan：Target 3The TMG Waste Management Plan：Target 3

Promotion of the development of sound waste treatment and recycling business

⑥Establish a system that enable reliable industrial waste disposal contractors to enhance their market value

Promotion of the development of sound waste treatment and recycling business

⑥Establish a system that enable reliable industrial waste disposal contractors to enhance their market value

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Toward Zero-Landfilling:Plastic Recycling

Toward Zero-Landfilling:Plastic Recycling

Composition of Landfilled MSWComposition of Landfilled MSW

plasticplasticplasticplastic

ashashashash

othersothers othersothers

by volumeby volumeby weightby weight

FY2003FY2003

TMG’s landfill siteTMG’s landfill site

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Toward Zero-Landfilling(1):Ash Melting

Toward Zero-Landfilling(1):Ash Melting

Arc Type Ash Melting FurnaceArc Type Ash Melting Furnace

electrodeelectrode

ashash flue gasflue gas

slagslag

metalmetal

over 1200℃over 1200℃

slagslag

In Tokyo 23 wards, most of incinerator ash is melted into slag to be used as civil engineering material.

In Tokyo 23 wards, most of incinerator ash is melted into slag to be used as civil engineering material.

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Toward Zero-Landfilling(2):Eco-cement

Toward Zero-Landfilling(2):Eco-cement

interlocking blocksinterlocking blocks

benchesbenches

Eco-cement facilitiesEco-cement facilities

In the TAMA region, all of the incinerator ash is used to produce Eco-cement.

In the TAMA region, all of the incinerator ash is used to produce Eco-cement.

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Port of Tokyo

Waterfront City

Tokyo Station

Tokyo Tower

Landfill Site

Super Eco-Town ProjectSuper Eco-Town Project

C&D Waste Recycling PlantsC&D Waste Recycling Plants

E-Waste Recycling PlantsE-Waste Recycling Plants Food Waste

Recycling PlantsFood Waste Recycling Plants

PCB Waste Disposal PlantPCB Waste Disposal Plant

Gasification &Melting Power PlantGasification &Melting Power Plant

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Municipal Solid Waste

Each municipality is responsible for the municipal solid waste management.

Almost all the municipal solid waste generated in Tokyo is appropriately treated by public sectors.

Toward the Zero-Landfilling, we are promoting recycling and energy recovery.

Municipal Solid Waste

Each municipality is responsible for the municipal solid waste management.

Almost all the municipal solid waste generated in Tokyo is appropriately treated by public sectors.

Toward the Zero-Landfilling, we are promoting recycling and energy recovery.

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Industrial WasteMost of industrial wastes are disposed of by licensed private companies. About three quarters of industrial waste generated in Tokyo is disposed of in other prefectures.We are cooperating with other local agencies to prevent illegal dumping.We are promoting Super Eco-Town Project in order to establish environmentally sound industrial waste management.

Industrial WasteMost of industrial wastes are disposed of by licensed private companies. About three quarters of industrial waste generated in Tokyo is disposed of in other prefectures.We are cooperating with other local agencies to prevent illegal dumping.We are promoting Super Eco-Town Project in order to establish environmentally sound industrial waste management.

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Resource RecyclingWe aim to build a recycling-oriented society by implementing the measures set forth in the TMG waste management plan.The residents should fulfill their responsibilities as waste generators and improve their daily purchasing behavior.According to the concept of EPR, business companies should take a responsible approach to reduce waste. We will build new recycling systems and engage in the development of a wide-area framework in collaboration with private-sector companies and municipal governments.

Resource RecyclingWe aim to build a recycling-oriented society by implementing the measures set forth in the TMG waste management plan.The residents should fulfill their responsibilities as waste generators and improve their daily purchasing behavior.According to the concept of EPR, business companies should take a responsible approach to reduce waste. We will build new recycling systems and engage in the development of a wide-area framework in collaboration with private-sector companies and municipal governments.

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