Japan Tetra Pak – In-store collection of aluminum paper containers will start from November 1st at 28 Daiei stores in Hyogo Prefecture Japan Tetra Pak Co., Ltd. Press release: November 7, 2024 Nippon Tetra Pak begins in-store collection of aluminum paper containers from November 1st at 28 Daiei stores in Hyogo Prefecture Achieved goal of 400 new aluminum paper container collection locations nationwide, accelerating paper container recycling Tetra Pak Japan Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Nils Hougo; hereinafter referred to as Tetra Pak Japan), a major supplier of food processing equipment and paper container filling and packaging systems, is a major supplier of food processing equipment and paper container filling and packaging systems. Headquarters: Koto-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Yasuo Nishitoge; In cooperation with Daiei, a total of 28 Daiei, Gourmet City, and Aeon Food Style stores in Hyogo Prefecture will collect aluminum paper containers from November 1st. It has started. As a result, Tetra Pak Japan has achieved its goal of increasing the number of new collection locations for aluminum paper containers to 400 locations by the end of 2024. We will continue to accelerate our efforts to effectively utilize resources and realize a decarbonized, recycling-oriented society.
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◼️Issues in recycling paper containers with aluminum and expansion of collection bases Aluminum paper containers are mainly used for soy milk, vegetable juice, etc. To protect the contents from light and oxygen, they are lined with paperboard, polyethylene coating, and an aluminum layer. Although paper containers can be recycled like milk cartons, the current recycling rate is extremely low, and most of them are incinerated as combustible garbage. The main reason for this was that recycling centers were limited to certain regions, so there were not enough collection points such as stores or government offices. Tetra Pak Japan has been collaborating with related parties to strengthen recycling bases and expand collection bases in the Kansai area. As a result, as of the end of October 2024, collection has begun at more than 250 stores, including Aeon and Life, focusing on supermarkets in the Kansai area, expanding the number of locations. Additionally, 28 Daiei stores in Hyogo Prefecture have started collecting aluminum paper containers. As a result, Tetra Pak Japan has achieved its goal of expanding the number of new collection locations for aluminum paper containers nationwide to 400 locations by the end of 2024. ◼️Recycled into cardboard using a recycling system in collaboration with Oji Holdings Aluminum paper containers collected from stores and government offices in the Kansai area are recycled into cardboard through a recycling system built in collaboration with Oji Holdings and Tetra Pak Japan. Traditionally, toilet paper and tissue paper were the most common recycled paper containers, but a new recycled product has been added: cardboard. In the future, we aim to make this cardboard widely used in the food and beverage industries, visualize resource circulation, and promote the realization of a further recycling-oriented society. ◼️Related press release: Oji Holdings and Tetra Pak Japan collaborate to build Japan’s first recycling system from aluminum-covered paper containers to cardboard ◼️Comments from three companies Daiei Co., Ltd. Thanks to the cooperation of related parties, we have now been able to collect aluminum-lined paper cartons at stores. We believe it is meaningful for our customers to be able to provide a place where they can participate in environmental contribution activities while shopping. We will continue to work with local residents to help realize a sustainable society by doing what only a food supermarket can do. Keiji Shimatani, Director of Packaging Promotion Center, Innovation Promotion Headquarters, Oji Holdings Co., Ltd. The Oji Group is proactively addressing environmental issues based on one of its management philosophies: “Coexistence with the environment and society.” As part of this effort, we are building a system to recycle various paper containers, including liquid paper containers. Now, through a recycling system we have built in collaboration with Tetra Pak, we are recycling the aluminum-lined paper containers collected into high-quality cardboard, with the aim of ensuring that as many customers as possible can use it with peace of mind. Through this initiative, we will promote the realization of a sustainable society. Yuko Omori, Sustainability Director, Tetra Pak Japan Co., Ltd. We are pleased to announce that 28 Daiei stores will now begin collecting aluminum paper containers. This was made possible through the cooperation of various parties, including Oomoto Shiryo Co., Ltd., which is responsible for collection. The goal of developing 400 new collection points by the end of 2024 includes collection at municipal public facilities in addition to in-store collection at supermarkets, and can be achieved through collaboration between local collection businesses and recycling businesses. It became. We will continue to work with our stakeholders to provide access to recycling and realize resource circulation. Tetra Pak Japan will continue to promote the collection and recycling of aluminum paper containers and contribute to the realization of a decarbonized, recycling-oriented society by expanding collection locations for aluminum paper containers and conducting consumer awareness activities. ◼️Related site: Tetra Pak Japan’s paper container collection and recycling efforts ◼️About Tetra Pak Tetra Pak, founded in Sweden in 1951, is the world’s leading company in food processing and paper container filling and packaging systems. We provide safe and nutritious food to meet the needs of customers in more than 160 countries around the world. With more than 24,000 employees around the world, Tetra Pak is committed to making food safe and available everywhere, and our motto is “PROTECTS WHAT’S GOOD” (TM). protect food, people, and the earth. Tetra Pak is a registered trademark of the Tetra Pak Group. For more information, please see below. Website:
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