3RS & WASTE MANAGEMENTIN TOKYO

Sustainable Materials Management Division
Bureau of Environment
Tokyo Metropolitan Government

TODAY’S TOPIC
1. INTRODUCTION
1-1 WASTE/RECYCLING RELATED LAWS
1-2 CITY PROFILE
1-3 HISTORY OF WASTE IN TOKYO

2. 3RS AND WASTE MANAGEMENT IN TOKYO
2-1 MSW
2-2 INDUSTRIAL WASTE
2-3 TMG’S 5-YEAR PLAN
2-4 TOWARD 2020
– NEW WASTE MANAGEMENT PLAN －3. CONCLUSION

1. INTRODUCTION

1-1 WASTE/RECYCLING
RELATED LAWS

National Legislation
Basic Act for

the Sound Material-cycle Society
Effective Resource
Utilization Act

Waste Management
Act

Containers & Packaging Recycling Act
Home Appliance Recycling Act
Construction & Demolition Waste Recycling Act
Food Waste Recycling Act
End-of-Life Vehicle Recycling Act
Small WEEEs Recycling Act
45 PRIORITY RANKS
Basic Law for Establishing the Recycling-Based Society

Generation control
Reuse

Recycling
Heat recovery
Proper disposal

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The hierarchy ranks waste management options according to theirenvironmental benefits. These options should be taken, in this order,
whenever environmentally beneficial and economically viable.

Waste Management Act
Definition of waste
Solid or liquid materials, useless for the owner and valuelessin the market (Supreme Court decision)

Classification of waste
Municipal Waste
Waste

Waste other than industrial
waste

Household Waste

Commercial Waste

Industrial Waste
20 items including sludge, plastic waste,
waste oil, C&D debris, etc.

Specially Controlled Municipal/Industrial Waste
Hazardous wastes, such as PCBs, asbestos, infectious waste, etc.
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Waste Management Act
Roles of National and Local Governments
National Government

 Establish basic policies, Formulate waste disposal standards,
 Provide support to prefectures/municipalities, etc.

Prefectures
 Establish waste management plan, Provide control/guidance for appropriate disposal of industrial waste, License industrial waste disposal companies and approve
construction of waste management facilities,
 Provide support to municipalities, etc.

Municipalities
 Establish municipal waste management plan, Treat municipal waste according to the plan, License general waste disposal companies, etc.
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OBLIGATION OF MAKING A MSW DISPOSAL PLAN
In the Waste Disposal and Public Cleansing Law

Prefectural Plan••••

Estimates amount of waste generation/treatment,
Establishes basic policies related to reduction and treatment,
Ensures proper management of general waste,
Improves industrial waste management facilities, etc.

Municipal Plan
•
•
•
•
•
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Estimates amount of waste generation/treatment,
Takes waste control measures,Classifies waste for sorting,Treats waste properly,
Improves waste management facilities,
etc.

LAW FOR
THE PROMOTION OF EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF RESOURCES
It states the standards of 3R efforts to be made by the producers

Regarding 69 products and 10
types of businesses.

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The law covers approx. 50% of
end-of-life products and waste inJapan

CONTAINERS AND PACKAGING RECYCLING LAW
SourceSeparation

Steel cans, etc. are soldConsumer(Domestic waste)

Municipalities

Recycling facility
Recycling costs

Waste containers andpackaging

SeparateCollection･ PET bottles･ Steel cans･ Aluminum cans
･ Glass bottles･ Plastic containers and packaging,bodies >Recycling costs

etc.

Recycling
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Japan Containers andPackaging Recycling
Association <DesignatedBusinesses using containers andpackaging user, containers andpackaging producer,
retailer/wholesaler, etc.

HOME APPLIANCES RECYCLING LAW
Payment of
costs

Discharger(Consumer)

Home Appliances
Air conditioner
TV (CRT type)
Refrigerator, Freezer,
Washing machine, Dryer,

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RetailerTake-backfrom
consumer

Designated collection
site

Recycling facility
Designation/placement

Producer/Importer
・Take-back fromretailers
・Recycling, etc.

CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS RECYCLING LAW
Mixed construction waste
2.93 million tons (4%)
Waste wood fromconstruction anddemolition sites
4.71 million tons
(6%)

Others (Scrap metal, waste
plastic, waste paper)
3.63 million tons (5%)

Construction sludge
7.52 million tons
(10%)

National
Concrete lump
Total
32.15 million tons
77 million (42%)
tons

Order/implementation flow of sorted
demolition/recyclingNote) Penalty with fine is imposed on an ordering party who fails to comply with
notification/change order.

Ordering party(Formulation ofsorted demolition
plan)

Asphalt/concrete lump
26.06 million tons (34%)

Prior notification

Prefecture
governor[Change order]

Commission tomunicipality

Items to be recycled

Contract

Explanation

Written report

Main contractor(Construction work plan
formulation andexplanation to theordering party)
Announcement

Contract

Subcontractor

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Contractor• Implementation of sorted
demolition and otherrecycling work
• Work management byengineering manager

Advice/recommendation/order/ report order/
inspection

Main contractor(Confirmation ofrecycling
completion andreport to ordering
party)

FOOD RECYCLING LAW
10 k tons（2013）

Amount ofgeneration

TTL of foodindustries
manufactures/ processors

Amount ofrecycled

Rate ofrecycling(%)

19.3

13.8

85

15.9

12.9

95

wholesales

0.2

0.1

58

retailers

1.2

0.5

45

Food service
industries

1.9

0.3

25

－Food manufacturers/
processors－Wholesalers/retailers－Food service industries

Food waste－Processing residue－unsold－Cooking scraps, uneaten

Generation control
RecycleHeat recovery
reductionendeavor to use
fertilizer andfeeds which areproduced byfood recycling,etc. 13

Businesses which
generated FW over 100
tons in the previous
year should report the
expected amount ofgeneration and recycling
plan to the Ministry

Play main role offood recycling etc.
Businesses
related tofoodAgriculture, forestry
andfishery

Food Recycling
Law
Recyclebusinesses
do businessconsidering living
environment, etc.

Source: pamphlet of Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries(partly retouched)END-OF-LIFE VEHICLE RECYCLING LAW
 Vehicle owner (Final owner)
Pay recycling fee; Deliver an end-of-life vehicle to thereceiver registered with the municipality
Vehicle owner

Relatedbusinesses Receiver
Receives ELVs from the final owner, and delivers them to fluorocarbon recovery operators or
dismantlers.
 Fluorocarbon recovery operator
Recovers fluorocarbons and delivers it to automobile manufacturers or importers.
 Dismantler
Dismantles ELVs, recovers airbags, and delivers them to automobile manufacturers or importers.
Recovers fluorocarbons and delivers them to automobile manufacturers or importers.
 Shredder operator
Shreds dismantled ELVs, and delivers shredder dust to automobile manufacturers or importers.

 Automobile manufacturer/importer
Automobile
manufacturer/ Importer

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When vehicles they produced or imported are
scrapped, they take over shredder dust, airbags, andfluorocarbons generated from the ELVs, and recyclethem.

SMALL WEEEs RECYCLING LAW(The Law on Promotion of Recycling Small Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment)
From April 2013
Concept

Background
Limitation of Natural Resources-Escalating price of resources
Limitation of Environment-Lack of land for final landfill site
-Proper management of the environment

Manufacturer

Non mandatory scheme
Provide guideline, set up necessary
procedure for each sector
In order to promote recycling of precious
metals used in small electronic devices

Retailer
DeliveryDischarge
Consumers

collection

Municipality
Box/station/pick up
etc.

Transportation

Depot

Metal Refining

DeliveryMunicipality

Certified business operator
Contract

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Recycling Facirities

CyclicUse

1. INTRODUCTION

1-2 CITY PROFILETOKYOJapan
Area: 378 thousand km2
Population: 127 million
No. of Prefecture: 47(as of March 1, 2016)

Tokyo
Area: 2,190.9 km2
Population: 13.5 million
No. of City: 62
17(as of March 1, 2016)

TOKYO
Suburban area
“Tama area”

Central area
“23-city area”

Area: 1,160 km2
Population: 4,224,433
No. of municipalities: 30

Area: 627 km2
Population: 9,256,625
No. of municipalities: 23

We are here.
Suginami

Koto

Island area
“Izu/Ogasawara islands”
Area: 404 km2
Population: 26,289
No. of municipalities: 918

As of 29stt Jan 2016

RAPID INCREASE OF POPULATION AND MSW
6,000,000

10,000,000

MSW
Population
人口
ごみ量9,000,000

5,000,000
8,000,000●End of WWII

7,000,000

4,000,000
6,000,000

3,000,000

5,000,000

4,000,000
2,000,000
3,000,000

2,000,000
1,000,000
1,000,000(population)

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(Year)(ton) 0

【BIGGEST CHALLENGE】 LACK OF LAND FOR FDS

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1

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1. INTRODUCTION

1-3 HISTORY OF WASTEIN TOKYO

OPPOSITION AGAINST INCINERATOR 1950’S

NO Incinerator

23

OUTBREAK OF FLIES (1965)
Burning down flies on FDS in cooperation with fire department and polices.

24

GARBAGE WAR 1970’S

Don’t bring garbage into my city25

PEAK OF WASTE GENERATION (1989)

26

ILLEGAL DUMPING (C&D WASTE)

27

REDUCTION OF WASTE GENERATION AND
FINAL DISPOSAL AMOUNT(Thousand ton)

Population:11.8million

7,000

Ash Recycling

Cooperation with
Citizens

6,000

ごみ発生量

MSW
Landfilling

埋立処分量

5,000

BubbleBoom

4,000

Total Incineration of
combustible waste

3,000

Plastic
Recycling

2,000

1,000

(Year)

0

87

28

88

89

90

91

92

93

94

95

96

97

98

99

00

01

02

03

04

05

06

07

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09

10

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REDUCTION OF FINAL DISPOSAL AMOUNTUnit 1,000ton

4,000
3,500

3,315

3,000
1,500

Unit 1,000ton

2,500

1,169

2,000

1,000

1,500
500

1,000
1.77

0
Generation

Tama Area
1,160km2
4 million people

Landfill

365

500
0
Generation

LandfillCentral Area
627km2
9 million people(in 2015)29

2. 3RS AND WASTE MANAGEMENTIN TOKYO
2-1 MSW
2-2 INDUSTRIAL WASTE
2-3 TMG’S 5-YEAR PLAN

2. 3RS & WASTE MANAGEMENTIN TOKYO

2-1 MSW

WASTE GENERATION IN TOKYO

77,200 t/day
MSW: 12,300t/d
Industrial : 64,900t/d

Municipal
Solid Waste
16％
Industrial
Waste
84％

In FY2015
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MSW IN TOKYO

12,300T/D

WASTE GENERATION IN TOKYO

Municipal
Solid Waste
16％
Industrial
Waste
84％

Waste generated by・Households
・Small businesses
Managed and disposed by
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Municipal Government

MSW MANAGEMENT• Each municipal government has responsibility
for MSW management• Providing careful services to residents

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RATIO OF MSW
Bulky
2%

Incombustibles
2%

Recyclables
16%

Combustibles
Combustibles
80%

85%

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23-city area (FY2016)
Source: “Waste Report23” 2018,
Clean Authority of TOKYOCOMPOSITION OF COMBUSTIBLE WASTE
Others 2%
Woods & Grasses
7%

Clothes
6%

Plastics 18%

Papers44%

Kitchen Waste
22%36

23-city area (FY2016)
Source: “Waste Report23” 2018,
Clean36
Authority of TOKYOThe MSW Flow in Central Tokyo (23 cities)
Residents

Each city

Clean Authorityof TOKYO

SourceSeparation&3Rs

Collection&
Transport

Incineration&
ShreddingTokyo
Metropolitan
Government
Final
Disposal

37

CURRENT MSW FLOW38

SOURCE SEPARATION BY RESIDENTS
Can

PET

39

Recyclables and garbage collection pointin the community
Glass bottle

VOLUNTARY RECYCLING ACTIVITIES

Cardboards

Magazines
Newspapers

Sign: Collection point for recyclables
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CONTINUOUS COMMUNICATION

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ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

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21 INCINERATION PLANTS IN 23 CITIESTMGThe Diet Building

Population：9million
Area：627km2

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Source: Clean Authority of TOKYOFEATURE OF INCINERATION PLANTIN 23 CITIES
Toshima incineration plant- next to Ikebukuro Station(2.7 million passengers/day)

All incineration plants in 23 cities- equipped with power generator
Total Generated Power1.20 billion kWh

Electricity sold

690 million kWh

Income from electricity sold

9.80 billion yen

Supplied heat(Charged)

415,000 GJ

Income from heat sold186 million yen(FY2016)- have certificate of ISO14001

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Source: “Waste Report 23” 2018
Clean Authority of TOKYOPOLLUTION CONTROL OF SYNGAS
A : Soot and dust control
B : Dioxin control
C : Mercury control
D : Hydrogen chloride and SOx control
E : NOx control

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Source: Clean Authority of TOKYOASH RECYCLING - ASH MELTING(23-city Area)
Electrode
Incineration
Ash

over

Flue gas(Exhaust gas)

slag

1200℃

Slag

Used forconstruction material

Metal
Ash Melting Furnace (Arc type)
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Source: Clean Authority of TOKYOASH RECYCLING - ECO CEMENT (Tama Area)

Used forconstruction material

47

Eco-cement
Source: Tokyo Tama Regional Association for Waste Management and Resource Recycling

FINAL DISPOSAL SITE(FDS) IN TOKYO BAY
Photo: Bureau of Environment, TMG

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FDS
CENTRAL BREAKWATER OUTER LANDFILL SITE / NEW SEA SURFACE DISPOSAL SITE

Landfill inside
central breakwater

Landfill disposalsite outside
central breakwater(No. 1)115 haA Block

Tokyo Port SeasideRoad

Landfill disposal site
outside central
breakwater (No. 2)

20 ha

New landfill disposal site
on seawater surface

G Block
73 ha

199 haB Block
72 ha
C Block
69 ha

A Block to G Block

F Block
88 ha

D Block
67 ha

Past landfill disposal site

E Block
91 ha

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Current landfill disposal siteSTRUCTURE OF FDS
Sandwich construction technique

Waste

Soil

Rain

Approx. 3 m

Landfill gas

Approx. 50 cm

Waste

Power
generator

Leachate collection

Tokyo Bay
Landfill

Clay layer
Waste water
treatment facility
Sewage treatment
plants50

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION AT FDS
50,000 visitors /year(46,000 Elementary/Junior High School
students included)(as of 2016)51

2. 3RS & WASTE MANAGEMENTIN TOKYO

2-2 INDUSTRIAL WASTEWASTE GENERATION IN TOKYO

77,200 t/day
MSW: 12,300t/d
Industrial : 64,900t/d

Municipal
Solid Waste
16％
Industrial
Waste
84％

In FY2015
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INDUSTRIAL WASTE IN TOKYO

64,900T/D

WASTE GENERATION IN TOKYO

Municipal
Solid Waste
16％
Industrial
Waste
84％

Generator has responsibility
for proper disposal

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Disposed by private sector
licensed by Prefectural Government

Flow of Manifest of Industrial Waste
Paper
Generator

A

B2

E

③

1st manifest①（issue） D

E

Generator

Collection &transportationcompany⑤

C2
C1

Electronic system

Should be kept
for 5 years

D（standard model case）

B2
B1

②

B1

⑪

C1

（send)

Intermediate
treatment
company④

ED③Register the completion ofintermediate treatment

C2
C1

Intermediate
treatment
company④Register of 2nd manifest⑦Register of the completionof final disposal

C1
B2

A

D

E

Notice of completion（⑤、⑥）⑥

2nd manifest

ED（issue）

⑧

C2
C1

⑩

Collection &transportation company

B2

Collection &transportationcompany

B1

B1

C2

⑦

（send）E
D
C2
C1

Final disposal
company

Final disposal
company⑨

A

Copy for Generator

B1

Copy for collection & transportation company

B2

Transportation completed

C1

Final disposal completed (copy for disposal company)

C2

Final disposal completed (copy for C&T company

D

Treatment completedE

Final disposal completed

C1

Data processing
centerCollection &transportationcompanyWater and Sewage Sludge

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Construction
andDemolition

OthersCOMPOSITION OF INDUSTRIAL WASTEDISPOSAL FLOW OF INDUSTRIAL WASTE
Intermediate
Treatment
23.6 million t/y(99.8%)

Waste Generation
23.7 million tons / year Construction
businesses,
 Manufacturingbusinesses,
 Hospitals, etc.
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 Dehydration,
 Shredding, Incineration, etc.

Final
Disposal
572,000 t/y(2.4%)

Recycling
9,604,000 t/y(40.5 %)
(in 2015)

 Licensed Private Company(Issued by Prefectural Government)

REDUCTION OF FINAL DISPOSAL OF
INDUSTRIAL WASTE(Unit: 1,000 tons)

Started recycling of
construction/demolition
waste by law

(FY)

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<CHALLENGE 1>
LACK OF DISPOSAL FACILITIES IN TOKYO
Others: 45
Tochigi: 67

Gunma: 15
Ibaraki: 14
Saitama: 138

Chiba:
181

Tokyo 66
Kanagawa: 80

In 2015(Unit: Thousand tons)

How wide the Industrial Waste produced in Tokyo is disposed.
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<CHALLENGE 2>
ILLEGAL DUMPING IS STILL REMAINED
100

300

90
250
80

70
200

Amount dumped
60

No. of illegal cases

AmountDumped 50(thousand ton)150

No. of Illegal
Dumping Cases

40
100
30

20
50
10

0

0
FY2006

FY2007

FY2008FY2009FY2010FY2011FY2012FY2013

FY201460

<CHALLENGE 2>
ILLEGAL DUMPING/DEPOSITION/EXPORTING

Aerial photo of illegal dumping site in Aomori/Iwate border
Aomori (Approx. 11 ha)

Compost-likemixture including
waste oil

Mixture including
cold ashes

Waste film,
wastepackaging

Compost mixed
with garbage

Poultry manure,compost-like
substance

Waste oil drum
Waste foodIwate (Approx. 16 ha)

State of dumping site Compost-like
substance

Illegal deposition of
dismantled waste in
Chiba

Huge illegal dumping
on prefectural borderof Aomori and Iwate(820 thousand m3)
Treatment residue of end-of-lifeelectronic appliances imported
from developed countries(Guangdong, China)

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<SOLUTION 1> TOKYO SUPER ECO-TOWN

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<SOLUTION 2> INSPECTION AT TOLLGATE

32 Local Government work together for
eliminating illegal dumping.
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<SOLUTION 3>
CERTIFICATION SYSTEM OF TOP-RUNNER
INDUSTRIAL WASTE DISPOSAL COMPANY
OutlineThird party organization designated by TMG certify “Expert” and “Professional”
companies which conduct proper disposal, recycling and reduction of environmental
impact from their activities.
Purpose
1. Disseminate information about reliable disposal company to waste generator
2. Cultivate good company , promote proper disposal
3. Develop waste disposal & recycling industry
Evaluation item
1. Compliance
2. Stability
3. Advanced activities

Expert64

Professional

The certificate and a special sticker are given to certified companies.

2. 3RS & WASTE MANAGEMENTIN TOKYO

2-3 TMG’S 5-YEAR PLAN
(FY2016-2020)

<BACKGROUNDS>

INCREASED CONSUMPTION OF RESOURCES AND ITSENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
Arctic sea ice area decreased
to 1/2 since 2000 (summer)

Global Consumption of Resources
Doubled in 30 Years

ClimateChangeResource-Consumption
Increased Globally

Sept.
2012

1979 to 2000 Data: NASA

Billion Tons

80

40
20

0

Data: materialflows.net

Deforestation

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Global Forest Loss is
5.2 million ha/year
Area Forested in S/E Asia

10,000ha

30,00025,00020,00015,00010,000
5,000
0

1990
2000
http://www.env.go.jp/nature/shinrin/fpp/worldforest/index1.html
Photo: Tropical Forest Action Network, Data: FAO

2010

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Global Trends in Sustainable Use of Resources○ G7 Elmau Summit Leader’s Declaration (June 2015)
Key items incorporated:• Responsible supply chains• Alliance for Resource Efficiency○ UN Sustainable Development Goals (adopted in
September 2015)
Goal 12: Ensure sustainable consumption and production
patterns• Sustainable management and effective use of natural
resources• Reduce food loss and waste• Sustainable public procurement, etc.

○ Supply chain initiatives• Responsible supply chain management, especially interms of procurement behavior• ISO 26000/ISO 20400
67Environmental Impacts
in the Upstream and Downstream sides of Resource Use
Upstream

Downstream

Use of Resources inJapan (FY 2013)

Water
contamination

Emissionof CO2・・・

1.67BB t

of waterMineralmining1.41BB t
Gross material input

Overconsumption

Natural resources, etc.

illegal logging

Material footprint in Japan: 2.56BB t

Deforestation//

Accumulation to buildings, etc.
ExportFood consumption, etc.
Marine litter (Marine
pollution by plastic debris)

Illegal dumping/illegal export

Final Disposal
Recycled resources

Data: UNEP (2015), Resource use in the Asia-Pacific - A booklet of infographics.
Tokyo Metropolitan input-output table, 2008
Tokyo Annual Report on Economic Statistics, 2012
Environmental White Paper, 2016

(Landfill space consumption)- 47.5% of head offices in Japan located in Tokyo- Tokyo’s GDP accounts for almost 19.4% of national GDP

Expected problems in near future
The coming of super-aging society and population decline- Elderly people who need nursing cares or who live alone
may have difficulties with appropriate waste sorting andemissions, and a lot of articles tend to be left after their
passing away
Need to prepare disaster waste treatment system for thenear-field earthquake- Big earthquake or other disasters are expected to hit
Tokyo in near future so that disaster disposal plan is needed
based on recent experiences which helped
municipality/other prefectures in recent disasters

Waste from Great East Japan Earthquake(Onagawa town temporary yard)

Oshima town (Tokyo) disaster
waste (secondary temporary yard)

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Basic Idea of the Plan
1. Tokyo’s Resource Recycling and Waste Disposal Aims for 2030

(1) Converting to sustainable use of resources- Improvement of resource efficiency- Toward a society which use goods carefully for a long time
- Products of low-carbon, coexisting with nature and recyclingoriented are chosen positively- cyclical use of resources accumulated in cities has greatly
progressed(2) Passing good urban environment to the next generation- Prolong life of final disposal sites as long as possible- Eliminating inappropriate disposal- Establish optimal resource recycling and waste disposal systems,
accounting for environmental load and social costs- Swifter disposal of disaster waste

2. Partnership with Various Entities

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Businesses, residents, NGOs, municipalities and foreign cities, etc.

Goals
1. Reduce resource loss

2. Spread sustainable procurement
3. Promote circular use and reduce final disposal volume- Recycling rate for MSW
FY 2020: 27% FY 2030: 37%- Final disposal volume (total of MSW and industrial
waste)FY 2020: 14% reduced from 2012 level
FY 2030: 25% reduced from 2012 level
4. Promote proper, efficient disposal
5. Ensure disaster waste treatment system
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KEY MEASURES

1: Reduction of Resource Loss
Reducing food loss**unsold food, leftover, or otherwise disposed of without being eaten- Food loss in Japan is approx. 6MMt/y nationally and approx.
300,000t/y in Tokyo, despite few food manufacturers in the city
- Disposal volume of storage food for disaster is expected toincrease, as they are replaced before the expire date.
Work together with businesses, NGOs/NPOs, and other groups
to promote initiatives to have food consumed effectively inhomes and stores before it spoils.

Change in lifestyle based on single-use materials
Toward consumption behavior which takes account of re-use and long-use- Promoting re-use cups/dishes in big events in Tokyo- Reducing using single-use plastic bags72

2: Promotion of Eco-Materials Use andSpreading Sustainable Procurement
Minimizing environmental load and promoting sustainable
resource use

Promoting use of green materials in construction- Sustainable use of lumber- Promoting use of recycled crushed stone, recycled
aggregated concrete, improved soil from construction
sludge, etc.

Promoting sustainable procurement- SME’s measures are indispensable- Establishing sustainable procurement in the chanceof Tokyo 202073

3: Promotion of Further Circular Use of Waste
Creating rules for recycling commercial waste
Plastic waste and mixed papers disposed from office buildings
and commercial buildings can be recycled more
3R rules which take account of cost, convenience fordischargers and actual situation of the site are needed

Toward optimizing
management system

circular

use

and

waste

For small businesses, the much more sorting, the higher cost ofcollection and transportation of waste, the less recycling
More efficient venous distribution by applying private
businesses’ power maximum74

4 : Appropriate Waste Treatment and Improving Waste
Dischargers’ Manners- Appropriate waste sorting and emissions from households in the
coming of super-aging society and population decline- Promoting cleaning activities in main streets/shopping
areas/sightseeing spots to prevent marine litter and beautification

5: Development of Sound and Reliable Venous
Businesses- Further PR of the Tokyo Super Eco Town Project (slide 61) andCertification system of Top-runner industrial waste disposal company(slide 63)

6: Countermeasures for Disaster Waste

75- Formulate TMG disaster waste management plan
- Support municipalities to formulate their disaster waste plans- Discuss to ensure wide-area disposal systems, cooperating withnational government and related groups/organizations

3. CONCLUSION

3. CONCLUSION
 It took a long period
2010’s Both “soft” and “hard”
are essential
 Hoping to share experiences
1950’s

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1929

1999

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Toward 2020, and further future
The Tokyo Organizing Committee of the Olympic andParalympic Games is conducting the Tokyo 2020 Medal
Project to manufacture the medals given at the Games
from consumer electronics such as used mobile
phones. As this project will be a stimulus to change
people’s thinking and create a more sustainable society,
TMG has been cooperating with this project.

Dismantle andpick up gold,
silver, andcopper etc.

Recycle into
2020 medals

東京都食品ロス削減パートナーシップ会議
Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Meetings
The purpose of the meetings
1. Discuss solutions and foster collaborations that would
contribute to SDGs’ target to halve food waste and reducefood loss by 2030, with food industries, consumers andexperts
2. Establish Tokyo-Style Food Waste Reduction Policy by 202080

東京都食品ロス削減パートナーシップ会議
Multi-Stakeholder Partnership Meetings
企業の本社機能の約5割が集積している東京⇒フードチェーン全体に関わる事業者の方たちに、食品ロスの削減に向けた取組を求めていく必要。
食品製造業、卸売業、小売業、消費者団体及び有識者が一堂に会し、食品ロスの削減策を検討し、協働で取り組んでいく場として「東京都食品ロス削減
パートナーシップ会議」を本年9月に設置し、議論。
The purpose of the meetings is to discuss solutions and foster collaborations
that would contribute to SDGs’ target to halve food waste and reduce foodloss by 2030, with food industries, consumers and experts.

81List of Recycling Facilities
in Tokyo Super Eco Town
PCB Waste Treatment
Central Breakwater
Inner Landfill Site

Waste to Energy(Waste Fuel Electric Power
Generation Plant)

Jonanjima,
Ota ward

Construction and Demolition Waste
Debris and drilling mud
E-WasteFood Waste

Waste to Energy(Biogas Power Generationfrom Food Waste)
Buried waste(buried before the establishment of waste mgt law)

Waste tile carpet82

License System in
License/Facility
Japan

Licensing waste
disposal companies

Approval of
construction

Types of Approval

Authority

General Waste Collectors and Transporters

Municipalities

General Waste Disposal Operators

Municipalities

Industrial Waste Collectors and Transporters

Prefectures

Industrial Waste Disposal Operators

Prefectures

Special Industrial Waste Collectors andTransporters

Prefectures

Special Industrial Waste Disposal Operators

Prefectures

General Waste Management Facilities

Prefectures

Industrial Waste Management Facilities

Prefectures

Rules of waste disposal license
１．License GW or IW separately
２．License WC&T or WD separately
３．License by the authority
４．License by the type of IW
５．Some requirements for approval

19 waste management facilities are
required for licenses.
e.g. Mud Dehydration facility(10㎥ / day or more)
Incineration facilities(200kg/hour or more)Requirements of IW Licensing
Requirements based on the law by the type
licenseCommon requirements①Prevent IW from being scattered, flowing out andpenetrating into the underground.
②Take appropriate measures so that any trouble
does not occur because of a bad smell, the noise or
vibration on the living environment conservation.
③Take appropriate measures not to cause any
troubles in the living environment, in case of
constructing facilities.