Plastic Waste Management InstituteBusiness Overview
History
Originally founded in November 1971 as the Plastic Management Research Association, the Plastic Waste Management Institute(PWMI) received its current name in July of the following year as operations expanded. For the last 40 years or so, PWMI has
endeavored to research and develop technology for the optimal processing and effective use of plastic waste and to publicize itsfindings.
In addition, PWMI has changed into a general incorporated association as a result of Laws Related to the Reform of the PublicInterest Corporations System (enacted in December 2008). As a result of this change, PWMI’s objectives were newly establishedin April 2013 as “surveying and researching the recycling of plastic waste and contributing to a reduction in environmental loadby the total recycling of plastic, and helping plastic-related industries to expand their business soundly and contributing to thecreation of a society capable of sustainable growth.”

Business Content(1)Survey and research the generation, recycling, and disposal of plastic waste and promote the appropriate use of plastic waste

through various means including techniques for evaluating environmental load(2) Support the education and study of the recycling of plastic and plastic waste and engage in related public relations activities(3)Interface and collaborate with domestic and foreign institutions in the plastic and plastic-waste industries

Activities
The four core activities of PWMI are summarized below.
(1) Provision of life cycle assessment (LCA) base data and LCAevaluation of recycling & recovery (R & R ) technologies
PWMI provides scientific and high-reliability data for widespread use by related industries and general citizens for application
to carbon footprint systems, etc. It also works to solve technical issues so that the effective use of plastic waste can be evaluatedby LCA.
(2) Preparation of the Flowchart of Plastic Products, Plastic Waste and Resource Recovery and ongoing improvements to its
accuracy
PWMI strives to obtain a clear understanding of the entire lifecycle of plastic from its production stage to its disposal andR & R and to prepare and provide a highly accurate flowchart of this process.
(3) Support of environmental education
PWMI continues to hold instructor training courses and on-site classes and works to raise the level of consciousness in society
regarding the usefulness of plastic. In addition to holding on-site classes on plastic R & R at primary and middle schools
especially in Japan’s Kanto region, PWMI will honor as much as possible requests for instructor training courses in line withnew teaching guidelines and for lectures at universities specializing in environmental science.
(4) International expansion/exchange and recycling promotion
PWMI is participating in a wide range of international activities, including exchanges with Europe, theUnited States, and other countries, as well as training projects with Southeast Asian countries to improve
plastic waste treatment management. In addition, PWMI will carry out support projects to promote material
recycling, which plays a part in the plastic resource circulation strategy.

Members (as of July 2024)
Regular members: 17 corporations and 3 organizations
Supporting members: 3 organizations▶Regular members
Asahi Kasei Corp.

Dow-Mitsui Polychemicals Co. Ltd.

ENEOS NUC Corporation

Japan Polyethylene Corporation

Japan Polypropylene CorporationJNC Corporation

Kaneka Corporation

Maruzen Petrochemical Co., Ltd.

Prime Polymer Co., Ltd.

Tokuyama Corporation

Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.

Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd.

SunAllomer Ltd.

Taiyo Vinyl Corporation

Tokuyama Sekisui Co., Ltd.

Tosoh Corp.

Ube-Maruzen Polyethylene Co., Ltd.

(Trade organizations)Japan Petrochemical Industry Association

The Japan Plastics Industry FederationVinyl EnvironmentalCouncil▶Supporting members
Japan PETBottleAssociation

Japan ExpandedPolystyrene Association

Japan PVC EnvironmentalAffairs Council

Directors (Directors: 13 Auditors: 1)
Chairman: Koshiro Kudo

Vice-Chairman: Kazuhiko Fujii

Executive Director: Tsuchimoto Ichiro【Organization】
General Meeting

Auditors

Board of Directors

ChairmanVice-Chairman

Steering Committee
Executive Director
Committee on General Affairs

Committee on Surveys and Research

Secretary GeneralCommittee on Public Relations and Educational Support

General Affairs and Public Relations Department

Planning Department

Surveys and Research Department【Address and Contact Points】
KAYABACHO SQUARE BLDG. 9F

3-7-6 Nihonbashi-Kayabacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-0025, Japan

Tel: +81-3-6810-9146
Fax: +81-3-5643-8447

Web site:https://www.pwmi.or.jp