How Japan Uniquely Recycles Plastic - Made in Japan

Use my code PAOLO15 at to get $15 off your first Bokksu Japanese snack box! This is how Japan Recycles Plastic Trays. I’m at the Ibaraki Kanto recycling factory of Japan’s largest plastic food container producer, FPCO. This Japanese factory recycles used plastic food trays to make brand new ones. In fact, they are the first company in the world who started tray-to-tray container production. All throughout Japan, used plastic trays are commonly collected at designated supermarket recycle bins, where they’re picked up by trucks and brought to recycling factories. About 5 tons of plastic trays are collected every day at this factory. Based on the most recent statistics from 2016 out of the top 20 plastic waste producing countries, Japan ranks 15th in the world, for annual plastic waste production per person at 38kg 83lbs, compared to the US at a steady #1 producing 105kg 231lbs of plastic waste per person, with the UK in 2nd at 99Kg. That said, Japan recycles about 20% of that plastic waste for reuse. First thing you may notice is that the trays arrive rather clean. And I can vouch, with no stench. In Japan, before placing the plastic trays into the recycle bins, they’re washed and dried at home by each individual. A very critical part of the process since this type of recycling business wouldn’t be possible without the cooperation from the community. Interestingly, many Japanese kids from a young age learn how to clean and separate plastics as part of their everyday school lunch helping to show them the importance and their responsibility for recycling. FP Corporation food tray container FP Corporation - FPCO Method Circular Recycling - Watch more of my Made in Japan videos - Get my Tokyo & Japan Merch and show your support! - ___ Tokyo Zebra: My 2nd YouTube Channel ___ See My Life in Japan behind the scenes - Questions about Japan or Japan Travel? Get answers and chat with my Discord Community - This video was sponsored by Bokksu ___ Channel Support ___ Want to help SUPPORT my channel, buy me a BEER or Maiko and I DINNER? Thank you in advance! - PayPal: - Venmo: PaolofromTokyo () - Patreon: - Bitcoin: 1AUZW1Emio4qtRiBir3EUDey1zi3ssoRsw Join YouTube Channel Memberships - - Merch Store: ___ Help with Subtitles / Closed Captioning ___ - ___ Business ___ Want me to feature your business in my video? business@ Want to send me stuff? For ADDRESS - ___ For more info about me ___ I’m from TOKYO JAPAN, I’ve been living here for a long time. I’ll be your Tokyo Travel Guide, taking you to the spots I love as well as showing you what to do all around Japan and maybe sometimes overseas. I’m also into Tech so you’ll see a few videos about my drone and other cool toys I discover. In short, the channel is all about what I Love, Japan, Food, Travel, Tech and most likely coming FROM-TOKYO, my home. - Website - Instagram: @paolofromtokyo - @ - - Facebook: - Twitter: ___ My Film Gear ___ (Affiliate Links Used - I may receive commission from products purchased) - Main Camera (USA Link) (International) - Main Wide Lens (USA Link) (International) - Powered Mic (USA Link) (International) - Mic (USA Link) (International) - Portable TriPod (USA Link) (International) - Gimbal (USA Link) (International) - Drone (Original) (USA Link) (International) - For a complete list of my gear: Access to Music in video: