2016

Paper Carton Recycling

Annual Report

Recycling rather than trashingmakes you feel good.

Committee for Milk Container Environmental Issues

Chairperson’s message

Action Plan to Improve the Paper Carton Collection Rate

Nearly five years have passed since the Great East Japan Earthquake.

By setting the goal to achieve a collection rate of more than
50% in fiscal 2015, the Committee for Milk Container
Environmental Issues (COMCEI) aims to enhance the paper
carton collection rate.
Specific initiatives are as follows.

The many challenges facing Japan today include ongoing《Target 》

reconstruction from the disaster, recovery from the effects of the nuclear

Paper carton
collection rate
FY2015

accident, and ensuring an optimal energy mix. While companies inmany industries are recording all-time high profits, a change incircumstances including slower growth in neighboring emerging
economies has once again shrouded the Japanese economy inuncertainty.
The revised Act on the Promotion of Sorted Collection and Recycling ofContainers and Packaging came into full effect in 2008. While work torevise the legislation was initiated in 2013, the advisory council has not
met since September 2014 and the industry awaits further progress.
Regardless of legislative processes, we remain committed to further
establishing and expanding paper carton recycling, under our aim of

Kazuo Kishida“encouraging each and every member of society to think and act for the

Chairperson

benefit of the environment.”

Committee for Milk Container Environmental Issues

Recycling of paper cartons, measured using a performance indicator
known as the collection rate, rose steadily following the initiation of data

recycling events at regional large-scale retail outlets to directly promotecollection, but has plateaued in the last few years. Indeed, the first everpaper carton recycling to the wider public.

year-on-year decrease in the collection rate came in fiscal 2011 in the

We also continued working with local governments to conduct carton

aftermath of the Great East Japan Earthquake, but this has reverted topaper recycling workshops at elementary schools, in order to reinforce

an upward trend from fiscal 2012 onwards.

“paper is an extremely valuable resource” as part of students’

As growth in the collection rate for paper cartons has slowed, we have
responded by focusing our efforts on improving the operation of ourcommittee system and engaging in activities that enhance thecapabilities of our expert committee members.
Members of our General Affairs Committee visited environmental
departments of local governments to exchange ideas for better
publicizing paper carton recycling and enhancing systems for collection.
The Committee also organized collaborative initiatives to raise
consumer awareness, and implemented waste composition analysis
studies at a number of locations to determine the amount of paper
cartons actually entering the paper waste stream.

environmental education.
The Local Organization Board developed exhibits, quizzes and other

CONTENTS

held as regular annual events.

Activity topics

Collection boxes for paper cartons are now found in approximately"Plan 2015"

2

23,000 locations across Japan, including high-rise condominiums in

30th anniversary memorial meeting of JAMRATokyo where boxes are placed on each floor to encourage recycling,3

18

Collection status at welfare organizations

4

19

Regional conference for promotion of carton recycling

Status of municipality and group collection

Discussion meeting with recycled paper manufacturers

520

which provides a good example of how to effectively place collection

Recycling status at schools

Discussion meeting to promote recycling

Recycling status of recycled paper manufacturers

Onsite lessons on milk carton recycling

6
7

22

boxes.

23

Milk carton recycling workshop

8

Eco-Life Fair/Eco-Products 2015

10

"Learn and Play" with Milk Cartons Contest

11

Composition analysis of paper cartons/Other activities

12

full range of our activities over the last year. We hope that you will takehighlights the challenges and issues faced by organizations andthe time to read it and welcome any feedback you may have.

The Events Committee organized booths at the Eco-Life Fair 2015 in

Activity Report of fiscal 2015
Recycling status of retailers

Recycling – Nationwide 20 Cases” in February 2015. The publicationcollection efficiency.

●To value the blessings of nature and help preserve theglobal environment so that the next generation of children
can enjoy peace of mind, we will strengthen our cooperation
with all parties working in the area of paper carton recycling,
and promote voluntary activities to improve the collectionrate.
●We will save resources and reduce environment load byutilizing renewable paper cartons as high quality resources.
We will continue to promote the importance of resource
conservation through paper carton recycling.
【Major Activities】
１．Providing opportunities to enhance paper carton
collection in local regions①Hosting of a regional conference for promotion of carton
recycling and a milk carton recycling workshop (the latter isco-sponsored by the Japan Milk Car ton Recycling
Association, which is hereinafter referred to as JAMRA)②Hosting of discussion meetings among the parties
involved③Identifying people who can lead paper carton collection
activities (individuals who have potential to lead local
activities)④Participation in environmental events (such as EcoProducts and Eco-Life Fair)⑤Supporting the "Friendly Environment Loop" Forum (heldby JAMRA)

paper carton recycling. An increasing number of these events are being

member corporations across Japan, in order to raise awareness about

The Paper Carton Recycling Annual Report 2016 is to summarize theto be established or existing projects that are seeking to improve their

50%

materials for use at environmental events that are organized by our

The Publicity Committee issued its fourth publication of “Paper Cartonbusiness operators, to serve as a reference for projects that are about

More
than

2. Promoting domestic paper carton collection①Creation of opportunities for collection②Promotion of collection of 500 ml and 200 ml paper
cartons (smaller than the standard 1000 ml cartons)③Setting up collection centers by installing paper carton
collection boxes (in cooperation with JAMRA)④Conducting an environmental campaign in which an
advertisement featuring our environmental message isposted on paper carton products (in cooperation with
suppliers)⑤Promoting paper carton recycling communications forfactory visitors
３．Promoting collection of paper cartons used outdoors andat the point of sale
①Study on how to collect paper cartons at workplaces andeducational facilities such as high schools and colleges②Support initiatives to collect paper cartons used at foodstores and restaurants (in cooperation with JAMRA)
４．Promoting activities in educational facilities and learningplaces①Hosting of onsite lessons on milk carton recycling atelementary schools (in cooperation with JAMRA)②Promotion of recycling of milk cartons used for school
lunches③Production and distribution of the "Milk Packn's
Expedition" DVD for children (in cooperation with JAMRA)④Support of "Learn and Play" with Milk Cartons Contest
５．Enhancing communication about recycling①Utilization of "Milk carton recycling case studies" (incooperation with JAMRA)②Implementation of a basic survey on the present status
and trends of beverage paper carton recycling③Implementation of a Web survey on citizens' awareness ofrecycling and associated behavior④Enrichment of website contents of COMCEI and "Milk
Packn's Expedition"⑤International cooperation through paper carton recycling
movement

We will continue to work with diverse stakeholders including the Japan
Milk Carton Recycling Association to achieve our goal of a paper carton

Activity Report Digest

collection rate in excess of 50% in fiscal 2015. We hope that you will

Paper carton collection rate in fiscal 201414

lend us even greater support as we pursue these various efforts.

Paper carton material flow in fiscal 201416

June and Eco-Products 2015 in December, and organized carton paper

Recycling of paper cartons
Dual loops of paper carton recycling

24

Outline of COMCEI
Short history

26

COMCEI publications

28

Members list

29

January 2016

1

Activity topics"Plan 2015" : Status of our Efforts during the Fifth Year

"Plan 2015"
Action Plan for Recycling of Paper
Cartons for Beverages-Report on achievements during the fifth year-

Our four committees have promoted activities based on theaction plan.
1. General Affairs Committee(1)Promoting collection①Basic survey on paper carton recycling and calculation of
the collection rate
The committee has conducted a composition analysis of
mixed papers in Machida City to identify the quantity of
paper car tons disposed of as miscellaneous paper
products. The committee continues with the studies on thequantity of paper cartons in mixed papers in cooperation
with the Paper Containers and Packing Recycling Promotion
Council.
②Hosting of a regional conference for promotion of carton
recycling
The committee hosted a regional conference for promotionof carton recycling in Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture
to discuss various problems related to enhancing thecollection rate.
③Partly in collaboration with JAMRA, the committee also
held discussion meetings and information exchange
meetings with the stakeholders.
(2)Development toward the next action plan "Plan 2020"(tentative name)
Four expert committees have conducted various activities
based on "Plan 2015". A working group has been launchedto establish the outline of the next mid-term plan "Plan2020" (tentative name) for the coming five year period from2016 to 2020.
2. Publicity Committee(1)Promotional and educational projects①Expansion of website
The committee held a study session two times on forestry
management inviting t wo base paper (raw paper)
manufacturers as lecturers in order to improve the contentsof our website.
②The committee worked to plan and edit the Annual
Report 2016.
(2)Collection promotion projects①The committee published "Milk Carton RecyclingNationwide Collection of 20 Cases (4th edition)".
We have collaborated with JAMRA when publishing thisOrganizational
Chart ofCOMCEI

2

Activity topics●"Plan 2015"

GeneralAssembly

Administrative
Board

Planning andSteering
Committee

booklet in order to organize the collected information andconfirm details with the source of case examples.
②We have installed half-size collection boxes, which havebeen created in cooperation with the General Affairs
Committee, at 20 locations including a convenience store inTama City.
③We created educational POPs for recycling incooperation with the General Affairs Committee, and put
them up in Uny Co., Ltd. and MaxValu Chubu Co., Ltd.
stores with their cooperation.
3. Event Committee(1)Environmental education and expansion of educational
activities through paper carton recycling①The committee hosted onsite lessons at four elementary
schools, and a recycling workshop in eight cities and storeswith the cooperation of JAMRA. The total number ofschools that conducted onsite lessons reached 50 (theschools conducted the lessons in December that will bementioned in the 2017 Annual Report) as did the number ofworkshops held.
②The committee also participated in local environmental
fairs including the Eco-Life Fair 2015 and Eco-products
2015.
(2)"Learn and Play" with Milk Cartons Contest
To commemorate the 15th anniversary of the contest, we
held a meeting to share ideas followed by a thank-you party
with teachers from elementary schools that have been
participating in the event for a long time.
4. Local Organization Board(1)Discover and support individuals who have potential tolead local paper carton recycling activities①The board worked to expand the recycling network toenhance the paper carton collection rate by providing
various panels to environmental events, and distributing
leaflets and original toilet rolls made of recycled paper at
event sites.
②The board supported regional voluntary efforts byproviding a variety of educational tools to the regional
environmental fairs participated by local companies andsupporters.
③The mail magazine published by the board has actively
communicated unique local events and introduced
promotional goods.

30th anniversary memorial meeting of JAMRA

It was a valuable meeting in which
JAMRA's 30-year history spanningfrom its pioneer days to the present
was outlined by its relevant parties.

[30th anniversary memorial meeting of JAMRA] October 15
The 30th anniversary memorial meeting hosted by JAMRA
and supported by COMCEI was held at Nakano Sunplazawith 98 participants from administrative institutions, local
governments, welfare organizations, citizen's groups,
industry groups, and business operators.
Ms. Hirai, Director General of JAMRA presented an outlineof the organization's history from when it was launched in1984 to the present, making references to the early days ofthe milk car ton collection movement, the national
conventions, collaboration with COMCEI, onsite lessons,and recycling workshops. Looking back, she said, shestarted this movement to educate children about theconcept of appreciating things around them.
In the congratulatory speech, Mr. Kishida, Chairperson of
COMCEI explained about cooperation with JAMRA, andthe current status and problems regarding paper carton
collection activities that are carried out based on "Plan2015", the action plan for recycling paper cartons used forbeverages.
Mr. Lee Chairman of Institute of Dairy Technology Korea
offered compliments about the carton collection activity thatis promoted based on a broader perspective of global
environment protection, and the forum that is functioning asa bridge between Japan and Korea. He said that he had
started onsite lessons in Korea because he was so
impressed by the ones he saw in Japan, and the lessons
have since spread widely throughout Korea. He hoped that
the Japan-Korea exchanges will continue in the future.
Then a panel discussion titled "The Past and Present of 30
or More Years Old Action Groups - Milk Carton Recycle
Movement" was held. First, the panelists were introduced.

DAICHI WO MAMORUKAI Co., Ltd. made a presentation of
their business of directly delivering chemical-free
agricultural products to their customers. They also referred
to influences of the nuclear meltdown at Chernobyl, therelationship bet ween milk car ton collection andenvironmental awareness, and their overseas activities. A
representative from Dynax Urban Environment ResearchInst., Inc. spoke about consultation and survey services
t h ey p rov i d e to l o c a l g ove r n m e n t s a n d re l eva n torganizations, and described an attempt to persuade staff
at a government office to hold an event for milk carton
recycling when the activity was not widely recognized.
A panelist from NPO Corporation Central recycling
campaign citizen's society reported about a grass-roots
summit that attracted 510 participants from 170 citizen's
groups. He said that milk carton collecting is a valuable
activity, and that what matters in terms of environmental
education is a caring attitude toward environment. NPO
Corporation, AO Lake Biwa, which has the slogan, "Towardsmiling faces of children and Lake Biwa", introduced
specific examples of activities they are promoting based onmembers' joint efforts and a caring attitude toward things
around us.
In the panel discussions and the following session in which
ideas were exchanged with participants, we obtained
precious information about the present status of paper carton
collection and future problems, interactions among theconcerned parties including administrative authorities, andabout the activities of JAMRA. We were again impressed bywhat is being implied by collecting milk cartons as well as
collaborations among the concerned parties.

Speech by the organizer, Ms. Hirai, Director General of JAMRA

Speech by the guest of honor,
Mr. Lee Chairman of Institute of Dairy Technology Korea

Each committee deploys energetic activities based on "Plan2015". Their activities are reported to and reviewed (asneeded, modified) by the Planning and Steering Committee
Meeting, which is attended by the chairman and vicechairman of each committee, and the Quarterly Steering
Committee Meeting, which is attended also by theadministrative board members.

Expert Committee
General Affairs
Committee

Publicity
Committee

Event
Committee

Local Organization
Board

Local Organization
Board members

Activity topics●30th anniversary memorial meeting of JAMRA

3

Activity topics

Regional conference for promotion of carton recycling

COMCEI held a local conference
to promote recycling throughsharing information with local
communities.

Regional conference for promotion of carton recyclingin Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka◆Date held : October 27, 2015
◆The conference was attended by 53 members from the Ministry of theEnvironment, local governments, citizen's groups, dairy product manufacturers,
paper carton manufacturing companies, and paper recyclers.

[Major reports and presentations on relevant issues]●The par ticipant from the Ministr y of the Environment
emphasized in their speech about the importance of carryingout recycling activities and educating children about recycling
in addition to information about the progress of revising theContainers and Packaging Recycling Law.
●COMCEI introduced its educational activities on paper carton
recycling, expansion of education regarding environmental
issues, investigative study projects, and three objects andspecific activities based on Plan 2015.
●Participant from local governments introduced the current statusof municipalit y collections at collection centers andsupermarkets, a new way of collecting milk cartons for school
meals that was launched this year, and the result of acomposition study on combustible waste. Other accounts in themeeting included a report from the Kitakyushu Activation
Conference on the development of "Eco-per" toilet rolls createdfrom used paper cartons, and utilization of donations of ￥1/
pack by a paper manufacturing company. Representatives fromvarious business sectors reported about a range of otheractivities such as onsite lessons, paper carton workshops, andrecycling activities.
●Presentations by officials from many local governments andlocal associations during the information exchange meeting
helped clarify the current status and problems regarding how toutilize "Eco-per" and difficulties of the base and groupcollections.
●The paper manufacturing company introduced their regional
education activities as the basis of recycling used papers,
including paper cartons. A representative from a used paper
wholesaler explained their measures to prevent mixing of paper
cartons with miscellaneous recyclable papers, and how they arepromoting an educational campaign program. In addition, a
representative from a recycled pulp manufacturer spoke about
how they are recycling paper cartons.
●JAMRA explained their educational activities on separating
paper cartons from miscellaneous recyclable paper and the
problems associated with the papers gathered via separate
collection are being exported.
●A representative from the survey company reported that aquantity of paper cartons that are exported are being mixed
with miscellaneous recyclable papers because both themunicipality collection and group collection are not so active in
the Kyushu district.
●Other points raised during the meeting included the following.
- It is difficult to identify the quantity of used paper cartons
because they are exported mixed with miscellaneous recyclable
papers.- They are exported rather than used in Japan because of theprinciples of the market economy such as differences in priceand quality.
- The quantity of available used paper cartons is limited.
Therefore, it is inevitable that they are mixed with miscellaneous
recyclable papers when bales are made.
We were able to obtain meaningful information about the area
characteristics of Kitakyushu during this meeting. It will greatly
help us in our future activities.

Locations of Regional Conference●Locations of Local Conference in 2015

Discussion meeting with recycled paper manufacturers

Present status and paper carton
recycling tasks have beenclarified.

[Discussion meeting with recycled paper manufacturers]
July 2
With the support of JAMRA, we hosted a discussion
meeting with home-use paper manufacturers in"Fujisanmesse" meeting hall in Fuji City, Shizuoka
Prefecture. The meeting was attended by 30 people fromrecycled paper manufacturers and used paper recyclers.
At the beginning, COMCEI explained that despite theincrease in the paper car ton collection rate, their
shipments to home-use paper manufacturers are falling.
COMEI asked for their ideas on how to further increase
the collection rate, which was the main agenda for the day.
Then JAMRA presented an outline of trends in paper
carton collection, use of the paper container identification
mark, and the current status and problems related topaper carton recycling that led to this meeting andsubsequent sharing of ideas. The position of COMEI
among various stakeholders in terms of paper carton
recycling as well as the importance of the recycling systemwere explained.
Recycled paper manufacturers reported that shipments ofpaper cartons to them are falling. They pointed out twocauses: One was the decrease in use of paper-carton
drinks and the other was increase in export of used paper
cartons.

Regarding exports of used paper cartons, some said alarge volume of them were being exported, while others
said export volumes of used paper cartons were not able
to be identified because they were mixed with othermiscellaneous recyclable papers. They gave the principlesof the market economy as the reason. Namely, the priceof home-use papers in the export destination is generally
higher than in it is Japan, as is the price of used paper
cartons.
Other discussion topics included how we should consider
the identification mark various car tons including
unbleached-paper based aluminum laminated cartons thatare increasingly used these days, what we should do toenhance people's awareness of recycling, and what weshould expect from the administrative body.
Paper carton recycling is built on efforts made by various
stakeholders who are attempting to deal with the issue
that the quantity of paper cartons is limited although they
are high-quality paper products. The attendants agreed tojointly promote paper carton recycling in the future.

A discussion meeting.

Meeting place "Fujisanmesse"●Hokkaido●Locations of Local Conference held in the past

●Aomori●IwateYamagata● ●Miyagi
Niigata●●Fukushima

Ishikawa●●GunmaNagano●●Ibaraki
Saitama●
Fukui●●Tokyo●Kanagawa
Gifu
Shimane●●
Kyoto Shiga ●Aichi●Chiba●●Okayama●●Shizuoka
Hyogo ●
●Mie
Hiroshima●
Osaka●

Kitakyushu●
Fukuoka●Saga●●●EhimeOita●Tokushima●Kochi●KumamotoRegional conference in Kitakyushu

4

Activity topics●Regional conference for promotion of carton recycling●Okinawa

Activity topics●Discussion meeting with recycled paper manufacturers

5Activity topics

Discussion meeting to promote recycling

An important forum to exchange
views on the current status andrecycling-related tasks among
relevant organizations.

[27th Discussion Meeting to Promote Recycling ofPaper Cartons for Beverages]
A discussion meeting to promote recycling of paper
cartons used for beverages was held on February 5 in the
Nyugyo Kaikan meeting hall in Kudanshita, Tokyo. A totalof 59 people attended from the Recycling Promotion
Section of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry,
Office of Environmental Measures of the Ministry ofAgriculture, local authorities, citizen's groups, and NPO
associations.
Mr. Nakamura (then), Chairperson of COMEIC explainedin the opening speech about the background of paper
carton recycling and the voluntary action plan, "Plan2015". He then explained the meaning of this discussion
meeting. A participant from the Ministry of Economy, Tradeand Industry explained that the Recycling Law was now
achieving a measure of legitimacy thanks to collaborative
efforts made by the organizations concerned, and that heexpected more active discussions would be developedthat focus on reducing and recycling. The participant from
the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries said, in
relation to recycling of food containers and packing, thatthe recycling system must be improved to protect foodsafety and also to respond to changes in social structuresdue to the country's low birth rate and the long average
life span of citizens.
The Chief of the Secretariat of COMCEI presented
information about activities that were developed based on"Plan 2015" and results from the basic survey on thepresent status and trends of beverage paper carton
recycling. Each of the four expert committees also
reported their activities. Ms. Hirai, Director General of

JAMRA introduced cases of group collection at Mandai
Co., Ltd. mass merchandise store in Higashi Osaka City.
Referring to the Nationwide 20 cases, the representative
pointed out the current status and problems related topaper carton collection being experienced by local
governments.
The chairman of the residents' association of Osaki West
City Towers reported that residents have positively
participated in paper carton collection thanks to collection
boxes installed on each floor. The association gave toilet
rolls to residents in exchange for paper cartons theybrought in during the Thanks Fair. The participant fromMEGMILK SNOW BRAND Co., Ltd. reported on theirinternal activities that include achieving a paper carton
collection rate of over 50%, ensuring installation of acollection box at every plant, and utilizing COMCEI tools
at company events.
During the discussion, a recycled paper manufacturer
expressed concern about the increase in exports of usedpaper cartons and the potential for a subsequent raw
material shortage in Japan. A person from the tradeassociation for used paper recycling businesses proposed
watching and identifying structural changes such as a
global increase in demand for used papers, and fallingyields. At the end, COMCEI reported that it is receiving
the cooperation of the Paper Containers and Packing
Recycling Promotion Council in determining the quantityof paper cartons being mixed with magazines and othermiscellaneous recyclable papers. COMCEI said one of
their major activities is to enhance people's awareness ofthe separate collection, and declared it will keep facilitatinginteractions with the relevant organizations.
At the end, COMCEI reported that it is receiving thecooperation of the Paper Containers and Packing
Recycling Promotion Council in determining the quantityof paper cartons being mixed with magazines and othermiscellaneous recyclable papers. COMCEI said it is oneof their major activities to enhance people's awareness tothe separate collection, and declared it will keep facilitatinginteraction with the organizations concerned.

Onsite lessons on milk carton recycling

At a children's place of learning.
"Onsite lessons" are welcomed
every year at elementary schools
across the country.

In 2015, in collaboration with JAMRA, the Committee held
"Onsite Lessons on Milk Carton Recycling" at elementary
schools across the country.
Content of onsite lessons[Aomori City Izumikawa Elementary School, Aomori
Prefecture] September 17
Some of the Grade 3 to 6 students at this school arepracticing milk carton recycling activities triggered by
the paper carton collection boxes that were installed
by a dedicated environmental protectionist about four
years ago. Before school meal is served, children
other than those who have been tasked with serving
school meals cut open the milk cartons that were
washed yesterday and dried up to the current day,and put them into the collection box. After lunch,children rinsed milk cartons with water and put themin an empty turning them upside down to dry. (Ninety
one fourth graders attended the lesson)- Lecture "On resources and forestry management"and "Milk cartons are a valuable resource"- Viewing and listening "Milk Packn's Expedition" DVD- Demonstration "Making postcards from handmade
paper (using pulp from milk cartons)"- Question corner "Recycling explanation panel"[Koshigaya City Obukurohigashi Elementary School,
Saitama Prefecture] June 20
This elementary school held an "Eco festival" in theEnvironmental Month of June. COMCEI was invited
to support the festival with onsite lessons as one of
the companies and organizations that work actively
on environmental issues.
We told children to peel off polyethylene film from milk
cartons. Then cartons were then torn to pieces andput into a blender. After blending, we show them white
pulp fibers of the cartons to let them know why milk
cartons must be separately put out. (140 children
from all grades attended the lesson.)

They are drying milk cartons after rinsing.

[Fukuyama Cit y Hikino Elementar y School,
Hiroshima Prefecture] October 1
After drinking milk that was part of their school meals,
all children at this school routinely wash, open anddry the milk cartons. A collection box installed in frontof each teaching room was full to the brim with milk
cartons. They were surprised to learn from the lecture
how carton collection methods differ between Japanand overseas countries. They realized the importanceof the recycling activities they carry out. (Forty six
fourth graders attended the lesson)

Children are peeling off polyethylene film.

Collection boxes full to the brim with milk cartons.
Speech by Mr. Nakamura, Chairperson of COMCEI (then)6

Activity topics●Discussion meeting to promote recycling

Stakeholders

Activity topics●Onsite lessons on milk carton recycling7

Activity topics

Milk carton recycling workshop

An enjoyable workshop where theparticipants can learn about thecurrent status of recycling andexperience it first hand.

COMCEI holds a milk carton recycling workshop every
year aimed at boosting consumers' understanding of
the current status of paper carton recycling and forestry
administration in terms of securing materials for paper.
The workshop also raises consumers' attention to milk
carton collection through practical teaching.

8

Content of onsite lessons- Lecture "On resources and forestry management"and "Milk cartons are a valuable resource"- Viewing and listening "Milk Packn's Expedition" DVD- "Making postcards from handmade paper (using
pulp from milk cartons)" and "disassembling milk
cartons by hand"- Question corner "Recycling explanation panel"[Yokoshibahikarimachi, Chiba Prefecture] July 23[Sagamihara City] July 31

COMCEI held, in collaboration with JAMRA, "Milkcarton recycling workshop - Let's create original
postcards" as part of the Summer Holidays Children's
Science Seminar at Yokoshibahikarimachi Libraryattended by 27 children and six parents. They haveenriched their understanding about paper cartons
through the lecture presented by Ms. Hirai, Director
General of JAMRA, "Milk Packn's Expedition" DVD,
disassembling milk cartons by hand, and making
postcards from handmade paper.

The workshop was held as part of the events held at
Hashimotodai Recycling Square. Ms. Hirai, Director
General of JAMRA stated that she first began
recycling when she realized it is a waste to discard
used milk cartons in a country like Japan that has
scarce natural resources. Recycling has since growninto an activity that is practiced throughout the world.
Attendees tried various measures for layout of
postcards they have created from handmade papers.

[Shimizucho, Shizuoka Prefecture] August 4[Atsugi City] August 26

Our recycling workshop, which was held as part ofthe events hosted by Shimizucho Regional Exchange
Center, was attended by 33 elementary school
children in grades 3 to 6. These children from
Shimizucho elementary school skillfully disassembled
milk cartons by hand because they do this every day
after school meals. The COMCEI staff held a study
session in the student’s free time so that they could
learn more about paper cartons and the raw materials
that made up a cartons in front of them.

In the parent-child workshop held at Atsugi Citizens'
Exchange Plaza Atelier, a multi-purpose exchange
facility, used milk cartons brought by participants
were exchanged with toilet rolls. They seemed to havefun as shown by the various questions asked in the
run-through of paper carton recycling, which wasdemonstrated using recycled exhibits. It will likely
become a lasting memory of their summer vacation
along with the postcards made from handmade
paper.

You can open milk cartons cleanly and quickly by hand.

An original postcard made from handmade paper.

[Nishitokyo City] August 20[Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo] November 15
We h ave s u p p o r te d t h e s e c o n d " Re c yc l i n g
Thanksgiving" held by Osaki West City Tower
Management Association and Residents' Association
with an educational campaign on milk car ton
recycling. We were able to interact with residents
through various events such as exchanging theirused milk cartons with toilet rolls, quizzes, survey
interviews, making postcards from handmade paper,and a recycling workshop.

Study on recycling with the panel.

Eagerly listening to the lecture.

She is very gently placing a picture while holding her breath.

We held an annual milk carton recycling workshop at EcoPlaza Nishitokyo. After a lecture by Ms. Hirai, Director
General of JAMRA on forestry management, along withspontaneous quizzes, they enjoyed "Milk Packn's Expedition"
DVD and the experience of disassembling milk cartons byhand. In making postcards from handmade paper, they havesucceeded in creating original postcards for themselves
although some children seemed to have difficulty in choosing
a design. Forty four elementary school children and 20
parents took a ceremonial photograph at the end of theworkshop.

Making postcards from handmade paper!

Beautiful postcards are made from handmade paper.

Original postcards were created.

Activity topics●Paper carton recycling workshop

Activity topics●Paper carton recycling workshop

9Activity topics

Eco-Life Fair/Eco-Products 2015

Raising awareness regarding
importance of recycling.
Participants disassembled milk
cartons by hand and made paper.

"Learn and Play" with Milk Cartons Contest

COMCEI booth was busy every day.
We participated in one of the largest
environmental exhibitions in Japan.

[Eco-Life Fair 2015] June 6 and 7[Eco-Products 2015] December 10 to 12

The Eco-Life Fair is held every year in June Environmental Month - in Yoyogi Park in Shibuya,
Tokyo. The event is primarily hosted by the Ministry of
the Environment. COMCEI has been participating inthis event, which celebrates its 26th anniversary thisye a r, f ro m 2 0 0 7, a n d t h i s ye a r wa s t h e 9 t hpresentation we have made. This two-day event drew
many visitors thanks to fine weather, and 524 guests
in total dropped into our booth.
We played tr ivia, and demonstrated creating
accessory pouches using used paper cartons andmaking postcards from handmade paper in the booth.
In the workshop tent, visitors enjoyed events such
"Milk Packn's Expedition" DVD, quizzes about paper
car ton recycling, and disassembling used milk
cartons by hand. We believe many of the visitors wereinterested in paper carton recycling.

The largest environmental exhibition in Japan, "Ecoproduct Exhibitions", has been held every year since
1999, and 2015 marks its 17th anniversary. COMCEI
participated in this exhibition along with the Milk
Carton Recycle Mark Promotion Council.
A total of 169,118 visitors attended the exhibition, and
1,939 people visited the COMCEI booth and took
part in events. Various events were hosted in thebooth including an "Environmental panel table" that
explained the rules of paper car ton recycling,educational materials such as "Story of Waste" were
distributed, and a workshop on "opening milk cartonsby hand" was held. In addition to the above, visitors
tried making postcards from handmade paper, an
activity co-hosted by JAMRA. Through the various
exhibitions and activities, we had an opportunity to
deepen visitors’ understanding of paper car ton
recycling and enhance their cooperation in thisactivity.

Grand Prize went to "Milk Phoenix"
by Yuri Takada

Two thousand, eight hundred and t wenty eightelementary school children participated in the 15th
"Learn and Play" with Milk Cartons Contest 2015.
Among the many impressive creations, the following
seven prize-winning creations were selected throughimpartial examination. Congratulations.

The Grand Prize went to "Milk Phoenix" by Yuri Takada, a
5th grader at an elementary school in Chiba Prefecture. The
power of her idea of seeing a phoenix in a milk carton thatrises in various forms, and her ability to form a shape fromthe idea using her inquisitive mind and knowledge stood out.
The awards ceremony marking the prize-winning creations
was held in the COMCEI booth at "Eco-Products 2015" on
December 12. The diplomas, shields and sub-prizes werehanded out to award winners by the Chairman of the Review
Board, Mr. Zeniya (Executive Director of Tokyo National
Museum), Mr. Kishida (Chairperson, COMCEI), and otherrev i ew b o a rd m e m b e rs . C o m m e m o r a t i n g t h e 15 t hanniversary of the contest, the Review Board awarded a
special prize to the elementary schools and a teacher that
acted as intermediar y in introducing many children’s
creations over the years.
The prize-winning creations are introduced on COMCEI’s"Milk Packn's Expedition" website for children.

≪Prize-winning creations≫◆Grand Prize "Milk Phoenix"
Yuri Takada (5th grader at Narashino City Mimomi Elementary School)◆Award for Excellence "Carrying my Dream"
Yukio Hata (5th grader at Wakayama City Santa Elementary School)◆Award for Excellence "Chameleon"
Hiroto Higashihara (3rd grader at Suita City Furuedai Elementary School)◆Prize of National Primary/Junior High schools
Environment Teachers' Association "Straw Hat"
Saki Ueda (4th grader, Yokohama City Mitsukyo Primary School)

Grand Prize creation "Milk Phoenix"
Yuri Takada◆Prize of Japan Dairy Industry Association"Transformation of Milk Carton"Ami Hino (2nd grader at Takayama City Enako Elementary School)◆JAMRA Prize "My Brother's Fancy School Bag"
Ayaka Tajiri (2nd grader at Kakogawa City Kakogawa Elementary School)◆COMCEI Prize "Ancient Dinosaur"
Koji Aihara (4th grader at Yokohama City Nokendai Elementary School)

Grand Prize winner Yuri Takada
Creation of accessory pouches was popular among visitors

Explanation by use of environmental panel table≪Special Prize≫
Awarded schools or teachers- Munakata City Akama Elementary School, Fukuoka Prefecture- Sakura City Nishishizu Primary School, Chiba Prefecture- Gujo City Takasu Elementary School, Gifu Prefecture- Uda City Haibara Elementary School, Nara Prefecture- Teacher Junko Hazu (Saitama City Oosato Higashi Elementary
School, Saitama Prefecture)

Challenging quizzes about paper cartons

10

Activity topics●Eco-Life Fair/Eco-Products 2015

At the workshop

Awards ceremony held at "Eco-Products 2015" at the COMCEI booth

Activity topics●"Learn and Play" with Milk Cartons Contest

11Activity topics

Composition analysis of paper cartons/Other activities

We have conducted a composition
analysis of the relevant resources
to lear n the current status ofseparation and disposal.

COMCEI and JAMRA have started
to collaborate with commercial
facilities.

[Composition analysis of paper cartons in Machida City][Collaboration with a commercial facility - Nitori Mall
Sagamihara]

Municipalities that promote paper carton collection
release separate-and-dispose rules for rubbish via
pamphlets and website. However, paper car ton
collection in general is not being carried out 100%
successfully at present because a certain volume ofthem are separately disposed of while being mixed withmagazines and other miscellaneous recyclable papers.
These municipalities are collecting paper cartons basedon the released separation rules. However, there arecertain towns and cities where paper carton collection
volume is fairly low compared in relation to their
populations. Referencing a survey (2013) by the Ministryof the Environment, we chose Machida City as thetarget, and with cooperation of the city, conducted asurvey to determine the actual status of separate-anddispose of paper cartons.
Under the midsummer sun, we started analyzing thecomposition of used papers in a garbage truck in the
Machida Recycling Culture Center.
At first, waste papers looked like they had been
separated in an appropriate manner into cardboard
boxes, magazines, other miscellaneous recyclable
papers, and paper cartons. Then we began to find many
paper cartons in the bags containing miscellaneous
papers. This created within us a renewed sense of theimportance of correct separation methods.
This analysis was very important for us to learn how
paper cartons are actually disposed of.

On March 7, as part of "Operation Sagamihara Trash
DE71", we held a workshop titled "Let's create greetingcards with milk cartons!" at Nitori Mall Sagamihara
mass merchandise store. We believe about 300
participants including those who only took part in a quiz
realized that paper cartons are excellent resources.

We created POP cards for in-store
use[Creation and utilization of in-store POP cards]
We have created educational POP cards for paper
carton recycling and, with cooperation of large
supermarket chains Uny Co., Ltd. and MaxValu
Chubu Co., Ltd., displayed them on store shelves.
These cards tell consumers in an-easy-to understandway using “Milk Packn” that small (500 and 200 ml)
containers can be recycled if they carry the "paper
packages" marking, and that collected milk cartonsare recycled into various product such as toilet rolls.
Then the design was revised to attract more attention
to the store, and posted on store shelves in Uny Co.,
Ltd. to educate consumers.

Half size collection boxes were
installed. A fabric quiz panel was
also prepared.

[Promotion of activities with half-size paper carton
collection box]
We are promoting use ofhalf size paper car ton
collection boxes that can be
i n s t a l l e d i n a re a s w i t hlimited space. Thanks toadvice received from Tama
City, this type of box are
installed at many
convenience stores in thecity to promote paper carton
collection.
If you are interested,"Paper carton collection box"
contact the Secretariat of
installed
COMCEI.
(22 cm wide x 47 cm deep x 86 cm high)[Update of quiz panel]

Paper making corner crowed with visitors[Collaboration with "LaLa Garden Nagamachi" massmerchandise store]
As part of an environmental event, we co-hosted a paper carton
recycling promotion campaign on September 5 and 6 at a
community-based "LaLa garden Nagamachi" mass merchandise
store in Sendai.
The campaign presented a variety of events for visitors including
exchanging six paper cartons with a box of tissue paper madefrom recycled paper cartons, the experience of making paper byhand, quizzes, and an introduction to the recycling through theuse of samples of products made out of recycled paper cartons.

POP card created for in-store use

Second edition

We created a new easy-to-hang fabric panel in placeof the current hardboard panel that has been used fora long time in recycling events to ask visitors
questions on paper carton recycling. This new panel iscompact and easier to carry than the conventional
hard panel.
Please use it for regional recycling events and otheractivities. If you are interested in using it, pleasecontact the Secretariat of COMCEI.
(60 cm wide x 90 cm high)A panel kit set

Composition analysis
Simply assemble it

Visitors learned the flow of paper carton recycling

12

Activity topics●Composition analysis of paper cartons/Other activities

Activity topics●Other activities

13Activity Report Digest

Paper carton collection rate in fiscal 2014

Transaction prices of paper cartonscollected in municipality collection
and group collection are growing.

The paper carton collection rate infiscal 2014 was 44.7%.

Trends in paper carton collection rate

The paper carton collection volume infiscal 2014 was 104.4 thousand tons.
Collection rate (%)

The "Basic survey on the present status and trends ofbeverage paper carton recycling" has been carried out since1995 to enable collection and provision of information about
paper carton recycling to communities. This survey was also
held in the period from June to October 2015, and the statusof paper carton recycling in fiscal 2014 was revealed.
The collection rate of all paper cartons in fiscal 2014 was
44.7% (0.1% increase over the previous year).
The used paper carton collection rate was 35.7% (0.8%increase).
Taking into consideration the diversification in used paper
carton collection routes in recent years, we have added
direct collection by wholesalers of used paper materials andrecycled paper manufacturers in the 2014 survey. The volumeof the above direct collection is included in "group collection
and others" in the material flow.
※In the fiscal 2014 survey, we conducted questionnaire-based surveys at nine
paper car ton manufacturers, 307 beverage manufacturers, 1,734 local
authorities, 2,057 elementary schools, 1,032 supermarkets, 611 citizen's groups
and welfare work places, and 31 recycled paper manufacturers. The interview
survey took place at four facilities. Areas affected by the nuclear accident inFukushima are excluded from the survey.
※Waste papers or industrial waste papers refer to faulty paper cartons andbase paper (raw paper) that have been generated in the paper cartonmanufacturing processes or at beverage plants before being filled by beverages,
including edge trims that are not used as a paper carton.
※Empty paper cartons generated at stores, business facilities, schools andhouseholds are called "used papers".

Paper carton collection rate

(Including industrial waste papers and used papers)（44.6% in fiscal 2013）= Collection volume of domestic paper cartons÷ Amount of base paper (raw paper) used
= 104.4 thousand tons/233.7 thousand tons

Used paper carton collection rate
(Used paper cartons)(34.9% in fiscal 2013)= Used paper carton collection volume
÷ Shipping volume of paper cartons from beverage manufacturers= 71.1 thousand tons/199.3 thousand tons

14

Activity topics●Paper carton collection rate in fiscal 2014

Fiscal year
Used paper collectors

Delivery price
Carry-in price

2011

2012

2013

2014

7.1

6.8

7.0

6.9

7.5

6.7

6.5

7.0

Collection rate of used (consumed) paper cartons (D)/(B)
43.6

45

42.9

44.2

44.6

40
35

33.0

32.5

2010

2011

33.8

34.9

44.7

35.7

30
25
20

19.9

15

13.4
10

1994

2012

2013

2014
(Fiscal year)

Trend in major figures (thousand tons)
Category

Fiscal 1994 Fiscal 2010

Percent
Fiscal 2011 Fiscal 2012 Fiscal 2013 Fiscal 2014 increase overprevious year

Usage volume of base paper (raw paper) for paper cartons for beverages (A)

216.0

246.8

246.6

242.9

238.2

233.7

−1.9%

Industrial paper waste at paper carton manufacturers

16.5

37.3

35.1

36.2

33.5

31.4

−6.5%

−

2.1

3.3

2.4

2.4

2.2

−8.3%

197.9

207.3

208.3

204.3

202.1

199.3

−1.4%

Household wastes (C)

168.7

184.6

184.8

180.3

178.5

176.2

−1.3%

Shipping volume of business wastes

29.2

22.6

23.5

24.0

23.6

23.1

−2.2%

School meals

10.7

11.8

11.8

11.9

11.8

11.7

−0.9%

Restaurants and others

18.5

10.8

11.7

12.1

11.7

11.3

−3.5%

26.5

68.4

67.7

69.1

70.6

71.1

0.7%

25.9

56.6

56.2

57.2

59.4

60.4

1.7%

Collection volume from stores

13.8

33.6

33.0

32.6

32.3

31.9

−1.3%

Municipality collection volume

4.3

14.1

13.9

13.7

13.6

12.8

−5.9%

Group collection volume

7.8

8.9

9.3

10.9

13.5

15.7

16.3%

0.6

11.8

11.5

11.9

11.2

10.7

−4.4%

Industrial paper waste at beverage manufacturers

Collection volume of used (consumed) paper cartons (D) = (E) + (F)Household wastes (E)Wholesalers of used Delivery pricepaper materials
Carry-in price

9.4

9.2

8.3

9.0

8.7

8.2

8.4

9.3

Delivery price

10.8

9.4

6.4

8.6

Carry-in price

10.3

10.9

9.0

12.0

School meals

0.6

9.4

9.2

9.6

9.3

8.8

−5.0%

Delivery price

5.2

4.9

5.1

5.2

Restaurants and others

−

2.3

2.3

2.3

1.9

1.9

−1.4%

Carry-in price

5.9

5.3

5.7

6.0

16.5

39.3

38.1

38.4

35.7

33.3

−6.7%

16.5

37.3

35.1

36.2

33.5

31.4

−6.4%

−

1.9

3.0

2.2

2.2

1.9

−10.1%

Recycled paper
manufacturers(Unknown traders)(Yen / kg)

Business (F)Collection volume of industrial paper waste and used paper cartons (G)Paper carton manufacturers
Beverage manufacturers

43.0

107.6

105.7

107.5

106.3

104.4

−1.8%

Import volume of used paper cartons

−

12.7

14.0

11.4

12.8

18.6

45.6%

Total volume of accepted paper cartons

43.0

120.3

119.7

118.8

119.1

123.0

3.3%

Recycling volume of paper cartons

30.1

96.3

95.7

95.2

93.7

95.4

1.8%

Paper carton collection rate (H)/(A)

19.9%

43.6%

42.9%

44.2%

44.6%

44.7%

0.1points

Collection rate of used (consumed) paper cartons (D)/(B)

13.4%

33.0%

32.5%

33.8%

34.9%

35.7%

0.8points

Collection rate of used(consumed) paper cartons in residential homes (E)/(C)

15.4%

30.6%

30.4%

31.7%

33.3%

34.3%

1.0points

Collection volume of domestic paper cartons (H) = (D) + (G)Collection
rate

35.7％

Average transaction price of used paper cartonsGroupcollection

44.7％

The collection volume of domestic paper cartons in fiscal
2014 was 104.4 thousand tons due to a reduction in waste
papers. This was a decrease of 1.9 thousand tons (1.8%)
over the previous year. The collection volume of used paper
cartons was 71.1 thousand tons. This is an increase of 0.5
thousand tons (0.7%) over the previous year.
Although the paper carton collection rate in 2011 dipped asshown in the figure to the right, the rate began to increaseagain in 2012. In particular, the collection rate of used paper
cartons is increasing.
Trends in volumes of used paper cartons and their collection
volume are summarized in "Trends shown by major data".

Shipping volume of paper cartons used for beverages from beverage manufacturers (B)Municipality collection

Paper Carton Collection Rate in Fiscal 2014

As paper fibers are long and strong, used paper cartonsare considered to be high-quality recycled papermaterials and are traded at a relatively high priceaccordingly.
However, since the transaction price of paper cartonsdiffers by local government, it is difficult to calculate astandard price. Based only on the price of paper
cartons without taking any additional conditions into
account, we have calculated the average price ofmunicipality collection (including collection at Tokyo
special wards) and group collection after dividing thetransaction price into two types: the "delivery price" andthe "carry-in price". The former is when the counterpart
visits you to purchase the products, and the latter iswhen you bring the products to the counterpart.
Used paper recyclers and wholesalers of used papermaterials are the main counterparts of the collection.
The transaction prices of paper cartons collected in themunicipality collection and group collection are higher
than they were last year.

Paper carton collection rate (H)/(A)50※Recycling volume of paper cartons = Total volume of accepted paper cartons X Yield rate The yield rate after fiscal 2001 is computed based on the results of the questionnaire survey.
※Industrial paper wastes for fiscal 1994 include aluminum laminated paper cartons.
※Collection volume of paper cartons from business organizations is calculated from fiscal 2004 based on the results of the questionnaire survey.
※The revision conducted in 2005 on the milk cartons for schools has affected the values of some of the items.
※Some of the total values may include errors due to rounding to the nearest 100 tons. Also, due to the same reason, some figures may not add up if you calculate the collection rate andpercentage over those of the previous year using the values in the table.
Activity Report Digest●Paper carton collection rate in fiscal 201415

Activity Report Digest

Paper carton material flow in fiscal 2014
The following shows the overall state of paper carton recycling in fiscal 2014 in the form of material flow.
※Unit: 1,000 tons

128.2

※Figures in ( ) indicate the difference between fiscal 2013.
※Some figures may not add up to the total due to rounding.

（-3.3）

Amount of base paper(raw paper) used

Sales volume of
paper cartons

233.7

201.5

（-4.6）（-3.0）

Paper carton manufacturers

Base paper (raw paper) manufacturers

Volume of paper waste(industrial paper waste)

31.4

176.2

Shipping volume of
paper cartons

199.3（-2.8）

Beverage manufacturers

0.9（-2.2） （+0.6）（-3.3）

Municipal waste disposal andrecycling shown above

Residential homes and others (Household wastes)Stores and others

Volume of paper waste(industrial paper waste) etc.

Export115.8（-2.3）

11.3

2.2

9.4

（-0.4）（-0.2）● Used in handicraft class● Used in kitchens● Paper making and others（-0.4）

Restaurants and others (business)

Volume ofindustrial waste*

Volume ofindustrial waste*（±0.0）（±0.0）

0.0

Paper carton
collection volumerestaurant and stores

11.7

1.9

0.2

2.9

（-0.1）（±0.0）（+0.4）
School lunches (Business)

Volume of paper cartonscollected fromschool meals

8.8

Use for recycled products
Other

Cardboards

4.9

5.2%

1.7

123.0

1.8%

（+3.9）

32.8%

Recycling volumeof paper cartons

95.4（+1.7）（-1.9）（+5.8） Recycled paper manufacturers

57.5
60.3%

Householdpaper cartons

Business
Industrial paper
paper cartons waste and used papers

60.4 10.7 33.3（＋1.0）（-0.5）（-2.4）

Residues of laminated polyethylene(mainly from thermal recycling)

27.6【 Store collection】 （-0.4）

Collection volume ofhousehold paper
cartons

60.4

104.4 18.6

Toilet rolls

31.9

Co-ops and supermarkets

Import volume ofCollection volume of
paper waste
domestic paper cartons (industrial paper waste)of paper cartons

Tissue papers

31.3（-0.5）

Total volume ofaccepted paper cartons（＋1.0）
Used paper collectors, wholesalers of used paper materials, etc.

12.8

【 Municipality collection】 （-0.8）
Municipalities

18.6（+5.8）【 Imported paper waste】
Overseas

15.7【 Group collection and others】（+2.2）
Citizens' groups（+2.2）
16＊
Activity Report Digest●Paper carton material flow in fiscal 2014

The volume of industrial wastes includes that generated by thermal recycle.
Activity Report Digest●Paper carton material flow in fiscal 201417

Activity Report of fiscal 2014

Recycling status of retailers

Storefront collection boxes such as
those at supermarkets collect a large
volume of paper cartons.

Collection status at welfare organizations

We are working on recycling!!

Welfare organizations produce a
range of products using collected
paper cartons.

Social welfare corporation Yume Kobo
Welfare Society Work Space Yume Kobo

Seicomart Co., Ltd.
(Head office: Sapporo City, Hokkaido)
Storefront collection boxes such as those atsupermarkets collect more than 50% of paper
cartons collected from homes.
Store collection figures are based on information
provided by the Japan Chain Stores Association(JCSA), the Japanese Consumers' Cooperative
Union (JCCU), and our independent survey. The
collection volume of cartons from stores in 2014 was
31.9 thousand tons. This was a dip of 0.4 thousand
tons from the previous year.
In keeping with changes in the types of retail stores,
the survey also covers a percentage of drug stores.
Household paper cartons collection volume
by collection center (Estimated value)

Total

12.8

thousand tons
（21.2%）

15.7

thousand tons
（26.1%）

31.9

thousand tons
（52.8%）

60.4

thousand tons
Store collection
Group collection and others
Municipality collection

Seicomart Co., Ltd. is the chain officeof "Seicomar t" stores that run
business in all parts of Hokkaido andsome areas of Ibaraki and Saitama Prefecture. They
have a net work consisted of 1,178 stores (as of
October 2015).
They started paper carton collection at storefronts in2005. They efficiently collect paper cartons using theirown distribution network and produce original boxed
tissue papers from this material. Customers canreceive a box of tissue papers in exchange for "20 PB(private brand) paper packaging" or "30 PB egg
containers".
The collection rate has been increasing year on year
from 33% in 2005 thanks to this "par ticipator yrecycling". They have maintained a high collection rateof about 60% from 2007, and they continue to carry out
ongoing consistent efforts to increase awareness of
paper carton recycling activities.
In addition to paper packaging and egg packages, they
recycle old newspapers and magazines as well as
cardboard boxes collected as paper materials atstorefronts.
They also utilize used vegetable oils from food cooking
p l a n t s a s t h e f u e l to h e a t gre e n h o u s e s w h e revegetables are grown. Because of these and othervar ious environmental activities, they obtained"Sapporo Mayor Prize of Recycling-Oriented Society
Promotion Category in 4th Sapporo Environmental
Prize" in 2012.
Activity
examplesA Seicomart store

18

Report of 2015 activity●Recycling status of retailers

Original tissue papers recycled frompaper cartons

We are working on recycling!!

(Location: Suzaka City, Nagano Prefecture)
Welfare organizations collect paper cartons fromvarious sources including home, elementary schools,
supermarkets, administrative bodies and daycare
centers. They also produce a range of products
utilizing collected cartons.
Among 274 facilities that are carrying out collections
or product making, 42% are devoted to productmaking and 34% are doing both. This figure accounts
for three quarters of the total. They produce a wide
range of products including postcards, businesscards and calendars.
More than half of the facilities engage in thecollection. Sources are home, daycare centers andretailers in the region.
Breakdown of welfare organizations by collection
and product making

24％
42％

Collection only
Collection and product making
Product making only

34％

Social welfare corporation Work Space
Yume Kobo was opened in 1999 as awork place for people with disabilities. It
is currently operated as a multi-functional welfare facility
for people with disabilities (30 target people of support ofcontinued working Type B, and six target people ofr e h a b i l i t a t i o n t r a i n i n g ) . To s u p p o r t t h e s o c i a l
independence of people with disabilities, it provides themwith opportunities to work along with leisurely daytime
activities at the facility.
In this facility, they collect paper cartons, and production
and sales of original hand-woven fabric goods and baked
goods. Other than that, this facility focuses on orderbased processing of souvenirs and cardboard boxes aswell as out-of-facility work.
This facility has continued collecting paper cartons fromwhen they opened because they think it contributes toimproving the regional environmental and recycling
issues. They currently collect about eight tons of paper
cartons a year (three times a week) via well maintainedcollection centers mainly set up in supermarkets in
Suzaka City and Nagano City. This facility recycles paper
cartons through the network of Nagano Help Center
Association, a specified non-profit corporation.
They plan to continue collecting paper cartons because it
not only provides disabled citizens with opportunities to
get outdoors and have contact with people outside thesociety, but it also provides a type of relaxation that isdifficult to experience from indoor work alone.
Activity
examplesCollection work

Paper cartons stored in a warehouse

Report of 2015 activity●Collection status at welfare organizations

19

Activity Report of fiscal 2014

Status of municipality and group collection

Among the 1,741 municipalities in the country, we have sent
questionnaires to 1,734 local governments in 2014 excluding sevenareas that have been affected by the nuclear accident related to the
Fukushima nuclear plants. We received responses from 1,247
municipalities. The total population of municipalities that responded tothe survey made up 87.6% of the total population.
Used paper carton collection by municipalities and unions is classified
as "municipality collection", and collection carried out by citizen's groups(registered to respective municipalities) is classified as "group collection".
The implementation rates of municipality collection and group collection
were about the same as those of the previous year. The municipality
collection rate was 82%, and the group collection rate - excluding cases
where no answers were received - was 51%. Either municipality
collection or group collection was executed in 89% of the municipality.
This means that almost 90% of local governments are collecting paper
cartons.

Municipality collection of paper
cartons is promoted by the separate
collection approach and the basecollection approach.

21.2 thousand tons of paper cartonsare collected through the municipality
and group collection.

Co l l e c t i o n o f p a p e r c a r to n s i scarried out by about 90% of local
governments.

The survey estimated the municipality collection volume and groupcollection volume after grouping the target municipalities into fourtypes: "General cities", "Government-ordinance-designated cities","Tokyo special wards" and "Towns and villages". In fiscal 2014, themunicipality collection volume was 12.8 thousand tons, and thegroup collection volume was 8.4 thousand tons. Total collection
volume was 21.2 thousand tons.
Per capita collection volume (basic unit) both in the municipality
and group collection is decreasing because of the decrease in thegeneral cities that share more than 60% of the national population.
In Tokyo’s special wards, the volume by group collection is flatteringout and that by municipality collection is decreasing. In the
Government-ordinance-designated cities, the share of groupcollection is increasing compared to municipality collection. We
must study and develop measures unique to the given region tosecure a better collection rate.

Implementation rate of municipality collection
and group collection

7.5％

1,247

（93）

（77）

（538）

32.2％
（401）

Total

Both municipality collection and groupcollection are implemented
Municipality collection alone is implemented
Municipality collection is implemented
and no answer to group collection
Group collection alone is implemented
Municipality collection is not executedand no answer to group collection
Neither are implemented

Municipality collection Group collection

43.2％

6.2％

GovernmentOrdinancedesignated cities

Total

GovernmentGeneral ordinance- Tokyo special Towns andcities designatedwards
villagescities

12.8

9.1

1.3

0.7

1.6

Estimated collection ratio by city type 100%

71%

11%

5%

13%

Collection volume per person (grams per person)

100

113

50

78

139

Estimated volume (1,000 tons)

Estimated volume (1,000 tons)

8.4

5.5

2.1

0.2

0.6

Estimated collection ratio by city type 100%

65%

25%

2%

7%

Collection volume per person (grams per person)

65

68

78

23

54

Population by city type (millions)

128

81

27

9

11

64.1%

General cities

Towns andvillages

Estimated municipality and group collection
volumes by city type

Number of local governments responded

9.1％
（114）

Ratio of paper carton collection types by city type

Tokyo special
wards

1.8％

（23）

Used paper cartons are collected in two ways in each municipality.
One is the separate collection approach, and the other is the basecollection approach. Strict separate collection refers to collection
from homes and stations, and the base collection approach refers
to collection from collection boxes at community halls and similar
locations.
By city type, the separate collection is more widely employed bygeneral cities, towns and villages, and the base collection approachis used more in the ordinance-designated cities and Tokyo special
wards.

23.5%

20.4%

35.3%

45.5%

41.2%
18.2%

77.0%
68.5%

15.5%

36.4%
12.0% 11.1%
17.0%

14.5%

Strict separate collection only
Both strict separate collection and base collection
Base collection only

We are working on recycling!
Kitakyushu City,
Fukuoka Prefecture
Under the slogan of Kitakyushu City itaims at "Nurturing of human resources
and culture, preservation of environmentand development of technology to deepen its global
relationships", this city works hard to provide support forparents, to upgrade the educational environment and to
improve welfare and medical care in addition to its dreamfor the future of achieving growth as a future-focused,environment-conscious city. Taking a cue from the fullscale enforcement of the Containers and Packaging
Recycling Law in April 2000, Kitakyushu City started
collection and recycling of paper cartons in July of thatyear. The city collected 152 tons in 2014 via 264 collection
bases installed at the Citizen Center, supermarkets andother locations. The base collection approach helps
maintain paper cartons in good condition as materials
suitable for recycling.
The city is promoting wide use of toilet rolls "Eco-per"made from used papers and milk car tons that arecollected in the city and recycled into new products for
consumers. From April 2015, they start building a regional
circulatory zone of milk cartons and used papers aiming
to help create a low carbon society with the cooperationof citizens. To achieve this goal, they promote wide use of"Eco-per" featuring the friendly environmental mascot
characters "Teitan & black Teitan" in the city and at
facilities of neighboring cities. They say it will help people
to visualize and gain a better idea of their recycling
activities. At the same time, the city star ted
comprehensive collection and recycling of milk cartons forschool meals at elementary schools.
Activity
examplesToilet roll "Eco-per" and promotional seal

20

Report of 2015 activity●Status of municipalities and group collection

Report of 2015 activity●Status of municipalities and group collection

21

Activity Report of fiscal 2014

Recycling status at schools

Recycling of paper milk cartons usedin school lunches is also increasing.

Recycling status of recycled paper manufacturers

We are working on recycling!

Collected paper cartons are recycled
as high-quality pulp fiber.

Shimizu Cho Nishi Elementary School andMinami Elementary School

Kitakyushu Plant,
KYUSHU PAPER PRODUCTS Co., LTD.

(Suntogun, Shizuoka Prefecture)
Approximately 11.7 thousand tons of paper milk cartons were
supplied for school lunches in 2014, which was roughly the sameamount as in the previous year. Out of the total supply, 8.8 thousand
tons (75.1%) are collected for recycling. The figure remains high.
In addition to recycling of paper milk cartons for schools, reuse of
paper cartons used in science and mathematics classes as well as
collection of paper cartons from children's homes are being
implemented at elementary schools.

Material flow of milk cartons for schools(Estimated value)

11.7 100%
11.8 100%Volume processed byschools using own methods

Discardedvolume2.4 20.5%
2.1 18.0%

Unit: 1,000 tons

Volume accepted bydairy product manufacturers

6.9 58.9%
7.1 60.1%

Collection
volume4.5 38.4%
5.0 42.1%

Upper line 2014
Lower line 2013

Schools

Dairy productmanufacturers

4.8 41.1%
4.7 39.9%

Discardedvolume0.5 4.4%
0.4 3.5%

Collection
volume4.3 36.8%

4.3 36.4%

We are working on recycling!

(Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture)

Shimizu Cho, where Nishi Elementary
School and Minami Elementary School
are located, is an area with a wonderfulnatural environment commanding a panoramic view of Mt.
Fuji with the clear water of the Kakita River and Kano
River flowing through the town. In addition to the above
two elementary schools, Shimizu Elementary school isalso situated in the town, and children attending thesethree schools are working on recycling of milk cartons
used in school lunches.
At Nishi Elementary School, sixth graders teach new
pupils how to disassemble milk cartons by hand. Afterlunches, all children open milk cartons used for meals byhand, stack cartons in plastic cases, and then children on
duty rinse cartons and dry them in the sun. Collected milk
cartons are recycled into home-use papers at Corelex
Shin-ei Mfg. Co., Ltd. with the help of Kannami Tobu
Agricultural Cooperative. Recycled tissue papers are
distributed to each class once a year to help students
visualize their achievement and to educate themregarding the importance of valuing resources.
In addition to recycling of milk cartons used for school
lunches, as part of the activity of the Welfare Committee,
children of both schools collect paper cartons, aluminum
cans, caps of pet bottles and products featuring the
Bellmar k at home and take them to school ever y
Wednesday morning. Participating children get a seal for
their reward card. The funds raised through this activity
are donated to welfare organizations and used for PTA
expenses.
Activity
examplesAmong the 14 recycled paper manufacturers who answered thequestionnaire, 12 manufacturers accept paper waste (industrial
paper waste) of paper cartons, used papers, and used paper
cartons generated in Japan.
The total volume accepted by the manufacturers was 123.0 tons
in 2014 after the collection volume of domestic paper cartonsand import volumes of used paper cartons are combined. About
80% (95.4 thousand tons) of them are recycled into toilet rolls
and tissue papers. Paper cartons are used for these products
as precious high-quality pulp fiber material.

Use for recycled products
4.9

1.7thousand tons

thousand tons
（5.2%）（1.8%）

Total

95.4

31.3

thousand tons
（32.8%）

57.5

thousand tons
（60.3%）

thousand tons
Toilet rolls
Tissue papers
Cardboards
Other

Kitakyushu Plant of KYUSHU PAPER
PRODUCTS Co., LTD. began businessin 2006 at Yawata Plant of the former
Nippon Steel Corporation Co., Ltd. as a cutting-edge plantthat utilizes the comprehensive technology of Oita Paper
Products Co., Ltd., which was founded in 1918. Under thecompany credo "Growing with regional development",
staff at this company work hard, in addition to carryingout their business activities, to build a regional recycling
society, preserve the environmental, and contribute tosociety through paper making.
For the purpose of environmental preservation, theyutilize surplus electricity, gas, steam and water to recycle
various types of used papers into high-quality toilet rolls.
They accept about 3,000 tons of paper cartons a year
mainly from the western par t of Japan as precious
resources to enhance the quality of their toilet rolls. They
also recycle wastes by, for instance, processing polluted
sludge from drainage treatment processes into foaming
inhibitor, which is required in the iron-making process toeliminate impurities.
They also work hard to provide environmental education,
including educating people to enhance their awareness ofrecycling. The plant accepts about 2,500 visitors a year,
and positively participates in recycling of school lunch
milk cartons and providing onsite lessons, both of which
are to be started this year at every elementary school in
Kitakyushu. They participate in an environmental event" E c o - L i fe S ta g e " h o s te d by t h e c i t y to i n c re a s e
consumers' awareness of paper carton recycling.
Activity
examplesTotal discarded volume

2.9 24.9%
2.5 21.5%

Collection rate byschools using own methods

65.2%
70.1%

Total collection volume

8.8 75.1%
9.3 78.5%※Some figures may not add up to the total due to rounding.

22

Report of 2015 activity●Recycling status at schools

Collection rate based on
acceptance by
dairy product manufacturers

89.4%
91.2%

Enjoying opening milk cartons by hand
(Nishi Elementary School)

Welfare Committee activity(Collection of paper cartons)(Minami Elementary School)

Onsite lessons

Eco-Life Stage

Report of 2015 activity●Recycling status at recycled paper manufacturer

23

Recycling of paper cartons

Dual loops of paper carton recycling
Reborn as recycled products

Use

Growing

O2

Logged trees are primarily used for construction
materials and furniture. Wood chips made fromthin timbers from forest thinning, edge trims that
result from manufactur ing constr uction
materials, and branches are used as raw
material to produce paper. Long fibers ofacicular trees are suitable for processing of
durable paper cartons.

※Source: Institute for Policy Analysis and Social Innovation "2004 Report of Survey on Life Cycle
Assessment of Containers and Packaging" (Entrusted by the Ministry of the Environment)

They sort paper cartons and transport them to recycled paper manufacturers.

Edge trims andt i m b e rs f ro mforest thinning
activities

Recycled paper
manufacturers

Life cycles of a forest

Life span of 50 to 100 years

CO2 emissions from a 1000 ml paper carton total 32.4 g. The
environment load resulting from this is very small.
Recycling a 1000 ml paper carton reduces CO2 emissions by 23.4 g.

Paper collectors andwholesalers of used paper

Wood is used with zero waste.

Appropriately managed forestry
practices absorb atmosphericcarbon dioxide and discharge
oxygen.

CO2

A used paper carton is ahigh-quality resource.

Paper cartons have lower environment load※

Chips

Paper manufacturers

Laminated portions are removed andthe base paper (raw paper) portion isd i s s o lve d . A t t h i s p o i n t , fo re i g n
substances such as residual ink are
extracted in order to produce clean pulpthat is suitable for manufacturing
recycled products such as toilet rolls.

Recycling of paper cartonsBase paper (raw paper)
will not be exhausted.
Acicular trees in North America and Northern Europe are mainly
used for production of base paper (raw paper). Forests ofacicular trees are managed according to forestry certifications,and tree trimming, planting of seedlings and growing processes
are conducted systematically. Acicular trees in North America
are raised for approximately 50 to 80 years, and in North Europe
they are raised for approximately 70 to 100 years. Trees in bothregions are subject to controlled thinning.

Plant

Construction materials
storage site

Paper cartons
Paper cartons refer to a container of milk,
lactic beverages, juices, etc. that do nothave a piece of aluminum laminated to theinside surface. In addition to 1000 ml, 500 ml
and 200 ml containers are collected, too.

Collection

Wash
Open

Collection methods include
store collection atsupermarkets and othersimilar stores, municipality
collection, group collection
by citizen's groups, andcollection at schools.

DryConstruction andfurniture materials

Seedlings are picked from parent
trees, grown in nursery grounds,
and then systematically planted in
logging forests.

24

Recycling of paper cartons●Dual loops of paper carton recycling

Wash

Open

Dry
Recycling of paper cartons●Dual loops of paper carton recycling25

Outline of COMCEI

Short history●Short history of COMCEI■Shor history of JAMRA

Fiscal year

★Activities to strengthen collaboration

Short history

Applicable laws

1984

■ A group of housewives in Yamanashi Prefecture started a milk carton recycling movement to educate their children about the value of things around them.

1985■ "Japan Milk Carton Recycling Association" (JAMRA) was established.

1992● "Committee for Milk Container Environmental Issues" (COMCEI) was established.
■ "Milk carton recycled products mark" was decided.

Fiscal year

Short history

Applicable laws
●Revised Containers and Packaging
Recycling Law was completely
enforced● Participated in the Toyako Summit Memorial General Environmental Exhibition 2008.

2008★ Conference on employment of CTMP for beverage paper containers

2009★ A book "Paper Carton Manifesto" was published2010★ "Milk Packn's Expedition" DVD was produced.
★ The 1st "Japan and Korea Forum on Processed Milk Industry Environmental Management (in Seoul, Korea)

Milk carton recycled products mark1993

● COMCEI participated in the "Forestry Fair" held by the Forestry Agency (COMCEI participated every year until 2008).

●The Basic Environment Law wasenacted.

1995● "Basic survey on the present status and trends of beverage paper container (paper carton) recycling" was started.

●Containers and Packaging Recycling
Law was enacted.

1996● "The Beverage Paper Container Recycling Council" was established.

1997■ National case study on milk carton collection system was conducted.

1998● Model project for promotion of milk cartons used for school meals was started (Hokkaido).
■ An experimental project was implemented to build a collection and recycling system for milk cartons used for school meals (Fukuoka and Hyogo)■ Convivial meetings were held to promote collection of beverage paper containers (Locations of meeting ＊1)★ "Real Story of Paper Carton Recycling" pamphlet was published.
★ Onsite lessons on paper carton recycling were held for leaders of the movement in Korea (in Korea).
★ Provision of collection boxes to 20,000 locations was achieved.

2011●Containers and Packaging Recycling
Law was enforced.

1999★ Local conference to promote paper carton recycling was held (It is continued since then ＊1).

2000

● The Paper Carton Identification Mark was voluntarily established.
● Discussion Meeting to Promote Recycling of Paper Cartons Used for Beverages was started(this is continued up to the present).

2012●Containers and Packaging Recycling Law
was completely enforced.
●Basic Law for Establishing the RecyclingBased Society was enacted.
●Law for the Promotion of Effective Utilities ofResources was enacted.

★ Movement for expansion of milk carton collection centers was started. (Provision of collection boxes to local communities)●Act on Promoting Green Purchasing
was enacted.

2013

2004

● Environmental campaign was started(executed during Environment month and the 3R month each year).
★ A milk carton recycling workshop was held (it is continued since then ＊2).
● Participated in one of the largest class domestic environmental-related exhibitions,called "Eco-Product Exhibition 2004" (It has been held every year since then).

●Review of Containers andPackaging Recycling Law wasstarted.
Participation in "Eco-product2004".

● Sponsoring of "Message Box Kit" for educational exhibition was started.

● Composition analysis of paper cartons (Machida City)■ "Friendly environment loop forum - 30th anniversary memorial meeting of JAMRA"
Venues of local conference to promote paper carton recycling (1998 to 2015)＊2 Venues of milk carton recycling workshop (2004 to 2015)
Local Conference To Promote Paper Carton Recycling was held

2006

■ JAMRA 20th anniversary memorial meeting2007● "Plan 2010 - Action Plan for Recycling of Paper Cartons for Beverages Toward collection rate of 50%" was established and published.
● Participated in the main event of the environmental month "Eco-product and Eco-fair 2007"(It has been held every year since then).
■ Supported "Friendly environment loop - JAMRA" (It has been held every year since then).
★ Survey on paper carton LCA in North America was conducted.
Participation in Eco-Life Fair 2007.
★ Onsite lessons on milk carton recycling were started (it is continued up to this time ＊3).
★ The movement for further expansion the number of milk carton collection centers (20,000 locations were targeted).
Participation in Eco-Life Fair/Eco-Products 2007.

Outline of COMCEI●Short history

2015★ "Milk Carton Recycling - Nationwide Collection of 20 Cases" 4th edition published★ "Discussion meeting with paper manufacturers associated with paper carton recycling" was held

■ Friendly environment loop forum - Information exchange on activities at welfare organizations associated with milk carton recycling

Hokkaido, Hakodate, Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Fukushima, Yamagata, Niigata, Nagano, Shiga, Gunma, Warabi, Saitama, Chiba, Ibaraki, Tokyo (northern and eastern parts), Akishima, Kanagawa,
Yokohama, Kuwana, Kasuga, Shizuoka, Gifu, Ishikawa, Fukui, Mie, Aichi, Osaka, Kyoto, Hyogo (Kobe and Hanshin area), Akashi, Shimane, Okayama, Hiroshima, Tokushima, Ehime, Kochi, Fukuoka,
Kitakyushu, Oita, Saga, Kumamoto, Okinawa(The Beverage Paper Container Recycling Council).

26★ Workshop at a commercial facility "Isetan Matsudo Store (Matsudo City)" and "LaLa garden Nagamachi (Sendai City)".

＊１★ The website for children's environmental education "Milk Packn's Expedition" was started.
★ Nishi Hari project (Construction of local collection system)★ Survey on paper carton LCA in Northern Europe

2014

Participation in "Eco-Product 2004".

● Goal of the paper carton collection rate in fiscal 2010 was set to 50% or greater.
● The voluntary action plan for promoting 3R of containers and packaging was announced

2005

A symposium commemorating
the 20th anniversary of COMCEI was held.

● Composition analysis of paper cartons in Matsudo City● Survey on Paper Carton Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) was started (this has been continuing since).

★ Survey on paper carton LCA in North America was conducted.

●Review of the Revised Containers
and Packaging Recycling Law wasstarted.

and "LaLa garden Nagamachi (Sendai City)".

★ Activities to expand milk carton collection centers to 10,000 locations was started.

2003★ A booklet "Story of Waste" was published.
★ Workshop at a commercial facility "Ario Hashimoto (Sagamihara City)"■ Supported "Friendly environment loop - Effects and problems of recycling containers and packaging"● A symposium commemorating the 10th anniversary of COMCEI was held.

2002● New organizations for operation of COMCEI were started.
(General Affairs, Local Organizations, Publicity and Event Committee)★ The 3rd "Japan and Korea Forum on Processed Milk Industry Environmental Management (in Kyongju, Korea)★ Survey on paper carton LCA in Northern Europe■ "Friendly environment loop forum - Efforts for utilization of renewable energy"
Inspection of forestry management practices in Northern Europe★ Workshop at a commercial facility "Ginza Mitsukoshi" (Tokyo)● A symposium commemorating the 20th anniversary of COMCEI was held.

Paper Carton Identification Mark2001

● "Plan 2015 - Action Plan for Recycling of Paper Cartons for Beverages" was established and published.
● The second voluntary action plan for promoting 3R of containers and packaging was announced.
(The Beverage Paper Container Recycling Council).
● Certified as PCR of "milk".
★ The 2nd "Japan and Korea Forum on Processed Milk Industry Environmental Management (in Osaka)"Real Story of Paper Carton Recycling"■ "The Milk Carton Recycle Mark Promotion Council" was established.

Asahikawa City, Sapporo City, Saitama City, Fujimi City, Shibuya ward, Shinagawa ward, Koto ward, Nakano ward, Kita ward, Nishitokyo City, Yokohama City, Atsugi City, Sagamihara City,
Yokoshibahikarimachi, Otsuki City, Kofu City, Shimizu Town, Chikusei City, Nisshin City, Osaka City, Nishinomiya City, Matsuyama City, Kochi City, Beppu City, Naha City
●Containers and Packaging Recycling
Law was revised and enacted.

＊3 We visited the following schools to run the onsite lessons on milk carton recycling (2007 to 2015)

Aomori City Izumikawa Elementary School, Sendai City Shoryo Elementary School, Sukagawa City Abukuma Elementary School, Mito City Akatsuka Elementary School, Chikusei City Ueno Elementary
School, Chikusei City Isa Elementary School, Motegimachi Motegi Elemenary School, Hagamachi Hagaminami Elementary School, Nogimachi Tomonuma Elementary School, Ota Chuo Primary School,
Kawaguchi City Tozukaminami Elementary School, Koshigaya City Ôbukurohigashi Elementary School, Konosu City Akamidaidaiichi Elementary School, Ichihara City Chiharadaisakura Elementary
School, Noda City Futakawa Elementary School, Shibuya Ward Kakezuka Primary School, Edogawa Ward Shinozakidaini Elementary School, Nishitokyo City Mukoudai Elementary School, Yokohama
City Hie Elementary School, Yamato City School Education Study Group, Hiratsuka City Okazaki Elementary School, Hokuto City Mukawa Elementary School, Komagane City Akaho Elementary
School, Toyama City Shinjo Elementary School, Kanazawa City Izumino Elementary School, Tarui Cho Iwade Elementary School, Godo Cho Godo Elementary School, Shizuoka City Togendai
Elementary School, Hamamatsu City Hamana Elementary School, Nisshin City Higashi Elementary School, Nisshin City Nishi Elementary School, Minamiise Cho Nantohigashi Elementary School,
Nabari City Mihata Elementary School, Osaka City Benten Elementary School, Osaka City Turumachi Elementary School, Kishiwada City Jyoutou Elementary School, Kaizuka City Chuo Elementary
School, Amagasaki City Wakaba Elementary School, Nishinomiya City Takagi Elementary School, Oji Cho Ojikita Elementary School, Matsue City Kashimahigashi Elementary School, Hiroshima City
Ushitashinmachi Primary School, Hiroshima City Niho Elementary School, Hiroshima City Nukushina Elementary School, Hiroshima City Omachi Elementary School, Fukuyama City Hikino Elementary
School, Mitoyo City Matsusaki Elementary School, Mitoyo City Omi Elementary School, Kochi City Kamoda Elementary School, Yoshinogawa City Kamiura Elementary School

Outline of COMCEI●Short history27

Outline of COMCEICOMCEI publications

Members list
4 related associations

The Committee provides DVDs andleaflets that explain characteristics ofpaper cartons and how they are recycled
in an easy-to-understand manner.

DVD "Milk Packn's Expedition"
COMCEI has prepared adetailed DVD version of a
website called "Milk Packn's
Expedition" that is aimed atelementary school students.
This is an educational toolthat helps them think about
the environment and learn
the importance of initiating
their own activities.We send
it free of charge to schools
and organizations that
apply.

"Story of Milk Cartons"
I t i s fo r e a r ly e l e m e n ta r yschool children. It shows thelife of a milk carton - from its
birth to finally being recycled
into a new product - in aneasy to understand mannerusing cartoons. Thispublication is recommended
for use in events such asworkshops where many
visitors bring their children.

28

Outline of COMCEI●COMCEI publications

INASA MILK ASSOCIATION

Tochiraku Milk Co.,Ltd.

Kannami toubu nougyoukyoudou kumiai

National Association of Agricultural cooperative Dairy

Harigai Milk Industry Co.,Ltd.

TOKAI MEIJI.CO.Ltd

KUMAMOTO DAIRY CO-OPERATIVE ASSOCIATION

Federation of Milk Processors Co-operatives

Tochigi Meiji Milk Co. Ltd

Asagiri Milk Products Co.,Ltd

KUMAMOTO MILK INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

7 Carton manufacturers
Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.
Nihon Tetra Pak K.K.

"Real Story of Paper Carton Recycling"

HORAI Co.,Ltd. Dairy Industry Division【Gunma】
Haruna Dairy Cooperatives

ISHIZUKA GLASS Co.,Ltd,

Tomo Dairy Cooperative

Dai Nippon Printing Co.,Ltd.

GUNMA MILKJOINT BUSINESS COOPERATIVESTOPPAN PRINTING CO.,LTD.
BF&Package Co., Ltd.
TOKYO PAPER MFG, CO. ,LTD

【Saitama】
MORI MILK Co., Ltd.
SEIBU RAKUNOU
JA Saihoku Rakunou

125 dairy companies

osawa milk Co., Ltd.
【Chiba】【Aichi】
CHUOSEINYU CO.,LTD.
Aichi Brother Company Co.,Ltd.
TOKONAME MILK LIMITED PARTNERSHIP COMPANY【Mie】
Ouchiyama Dairy Agricultural Cooperative【Kyoto】
HIRAYA MILK
JA Kyoto Rakuno Center【Osaka】
SEN-NAN Dairy Products Co.,Ltd.
NIPPON DAIRY CO-OPERATED CO.,LTD.

SHIMABARA AREA DAIRY FARMERS COOPERATIVE【Kumamoto】

Kuma Dairy Agricultural Cooperative
JA ASO
Limited Partnership (Corp.) HOTTA KOUNYUUSHA【Oita】KYUSYUNYUGYO CO.,LTD
JA-Shimogo
Koyama Dairies Co., Ltd【Miyazaki】
MINAMI NIHON RAKUNO KYODO CO.,LTD【Kagoshima】
kagoshimakenrakunounyuugyoukabushikigaisya【Okinawa】

Yotsuba Milk Products Co., Ltd.

FURUYA MILK PRODUCTS CO.,LTD

Vitamin Milk Products Co.,Ltd

OKINAWA MEIJI MILK PRODUCTS CO.,LTD.

Satsuraku Dairy Agricultural Coop

Chiba Hokubu Rakuno Dairy Cooperative

Ikaruga Milk Plant CO.,Ltd.

OKINAWA MORINAGA MILK INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

This book is full of ideas such as how
to make postcards from handmade
paper and how to craft objects out ofmilk cartons. It is distributed in events
such as recycling workshops and EcoLife Fairs.

HOKKAIDO HOSHO MILK PLANT Co.,Ltd.

Chiba-raku Dairy Cooperative

EZAKI GLICO CO.,LTD.

Mariya milk industry

SHIN SAPPORO NYUGYO CO., LTD
KUMIAI DAIRIES LIMITED

Recycling Workshop for Creating
and Playing with Milk CartonsYAEYAMA GENKI
Genki Seikatsu Co., Ltd.

Hokkaido Milk Product Co.,Ltd.

Meiji Co., Ltd.

Awajishima Dairy Agricultural Cooperative

Miyahira Dairy Corporation

Hakodate Milk

MORINAGA MILK INDUSTRY CO.,LTD.

Hokkaido Dairy Corporation Co.,Ltd.

KYODO MILK INDUSTRY CO.,LTD.

MACHIMURA FARM ,Inc.

KOIWAI DAIRY PRODUCTS CO., LTD.

kurasimamilk.Co,ltd.

Koshin Milk Products Co,Ltd

TOYOTOMI MILK PRODUCTS【Kanagawa】
Takanashi Milk Products Co.,Ltd.

【Tottori】
DAISEN Dairy agricultural cooperative【Shimane】

13 supporting members
Oji Eco Materials Co.,LtdKISUKI Daily Product

NISHINIHON EIZAI CO.,LTD

Yasugi Milk Product Co.,Ltd

Nissey Sangyo co.,Ltd.

【Okayama】

NIPPON PAPER CRECIA CO.,LTD

YOKOHAMA MILK INDUSTRY CO.,LTD.

OHAYO DAIRY PRODUCTS CO.,LTD

DAIWA ITAGAMI CO., LTD.

KONDO MILK PRODUCTS CO.,LTD.

KAJIHARA MILKPRODUCTS CO.LTD

SHIN-EI PAPER MFG.CO.,LTD.

Fujiya Milk Co., Ltd.

Ashigara Milk Products Co.,Ltd.

HIRUZENRAKUNOU NOUGYOU KYOUDOU KUMIAI

Marutomi Paper Company

Oofunato Milk Co., Ltd.

Kyoudou Milk Co., Ltd.

okayamanisinougyoukyoudoukumiai

YAMADAYOUJI SYOUTEN CO., LTD.

【Iwate】【Miyagi】
TOUHOKU MORINAGA MILK INDUSTRY CO., LTDfurukawa milk industry Co. Ltd
YAMADA MILK PRODUCTS
Michinoku Milk Co.,Ltd.
Touhoku Glico Dairy Products Co.,Ltd【Yamagata】
Fuji Milk Co., Ltd.

"Nationwide Collection of 20 Cases" 4th edition【Hyogo】
TAMBA MILK CO.,LTD.

HAGIWARA MILK PLANT Co.Ltd.

Book "Paper Carton Manifesto"
Nippon Hyoron Sha Co., Ltd.

【Tokyo】
MEGMILK SNOW BRAND Co., Ltd【Aomori】

Book "Paper Carton Manifesto"
This book details characteristics ofpaper cartons and recycling activities
in order to submit recommendations
for the future of our planet while
enhancing consciousness about themeaning of recycling. The writers
include Mr. Inose, president of
ECOIPS, Ms. Hirai, Director Generalof JAMRA, and seven members of
COMCEI, among others.

"Milk Carton Recycling - Nationwide Collection of 20
Cases" 4th edition
Separate collection of paper cartons
re q u i re s c o m m u n i t y p e o p l e ' sunderstanding of the recycling andcreative ideas in the collection. Thiscase book introduces actual
recycling activities carried out by
citizen's groups, local governments
a n d va r i o u s bu s i n e s s s e c to rs
throughout Japan to assist readerswhen they are confronted withproblems.
"Story of Waste"

DAIRY TOCHIGI AGRI. CO-OP"Recycling Workshop for Creating
and Playing with Milk Cartons"

DVD "Milk Packn's Expedition""Story of Waste""Real Story about Paper Carton Recycling" has beenedited for children and features interesting illustrationsof Milk Packn.

【Nagasaki】

Japan Dairy Association

Tochigi Milk Co., Ltd.

"Story of Milk Cartons"【Shizuoka】

Japan Dairy Industry Association【Hokkaido】"Real Story of Paper Carton Recycling"
This leaflet contains answers to frequently asked
questions that are raised in the course of promoting
activities to improve the recycling rate of paper
cartons. Utilizing many illustrations it also clearly ands i m p l y ex p l a i n s t h a t p a p e r c a r t o n s a r e ve r yenvironmentally-friendly products and that they must
be collected separately from other paper products inorder to utilize this resource effectively.

【Tochigi】

GOTO Farm Co.,Ltd
Ohu Dairy Cooperative【Fukushima】
Rakuou milk products Co.,Ltd.
Tohoku-kyodo Milk industry Co., Ltd
Aizu Chuoh Nyugyo Corporation
Matsunaga milk Co., Ltd.
Fukushima Milk Co., Ltd.
【Ibaraki】
IBARAKI DAIRY PRODUCT INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
TOMOE DAIRY PROCESSING CO., LTD【Nagano】【Hiroshima】

CRESCO Corporation

YATSUGATAKE MILK Co.,Ltd.

Sanyo Milk Industry Co., Ltd.

MeadWestvaco Asia K.K.

MATSUDA MILK co.ltd

TOYO MILK INDUSTRY CO.,LTD.

Masukoo Paper Company

Hiroshima Kyodo Milk Industry Co.,Ltd.

Stora Enso Japan

Chichiyasu Co.,Ltd.

Weyerhaeuser Japan Ltd.

【Niigata】
Niigata-ken Nokyo Milk Co., Ltd.
HARADA Daily Products.CO.,LTD.

【Yamaguchi】

Tsukada Milk Products.Co.LTD

Yamaguchi Kenraku Milk industry Co.,Ltd

Sado Milk Products Ltd.

houfurakunou agricultural cooperative【Toyama】
Tonami Milk Co., Ltd.
Kokuto milk

Nishimotobokujou
Shikoku Meiji Dairies Corporation【Ishikawa】
i.Milk Hokuriku Co.,Ltd.

【Ehime】【Gifu】【Kochi】

Hida Rakuno Dairy Cooperative
Bokuseisha Ltd.

As of the end of October, 2015

【Kagawa】

SHIKOKU MILK PRODUCTS CO.,LTD.
Himawari Milk
【Fukuoka】

Seki Milk Co., Ltd.

nishirakunyuugyou Co.,Ltd

Mino Dairy Cooperatives

Omu Milk Products Co.,Ltd.
NAGATOSHI-MILK CO., LTD.

Ibaraku Co.,Ltd.
KANTO MILK INDUSTRY CO., LTD.

Outline of COMCEI●Members list

29

Paper Carton
Recycle Loop

Dairy product and paper container manufacturers collaborate to recycle paper containers such as milk cartonsto preserve the environment.

Committee for Milk Container
Environmental Issues
Nyugyo Kaikan, Kudan Kita 1-14-19, Chiyoda Ku, Tokyo 102-0073
Phone: +81(0)3-3264-3903, Fax: +81(0)3-3261-9176
http://www.yokankyo.jp

A message to members of paper carton collection associations
Please contact schools, local governments, public facilities, retail stores, and welfareorganizations to gain their cooperation with regard to installing collection boxes. At the sametime, please set up a system to enable regular collection of paper cartons.
If you do not know where paper cartons are collected, please contact the section in charge of thelocal government/public administration.

Contact the following for more information:
Japan Milk Carton Recycling Association (JAMRA)
Phone: +81(0)3-3360-1098, Fax: +81(0)3-3360-7090
Higashi Nakano 4-6-7-201, Nakano Ku, Tokyo 164-0003

Published: January 2016