Waste Plastic Recycling Project in
Tayud, Consolacion, Cebu,
Philippines
adopted as“Advanced Low-Carbon Technology Innovation for
Further Deployment in Developing Countries”
by Ministry of the Environment in Japanthrough Global Environment Centre Foundation(GEC)
for the mitigation of global climate change
GUUN Co., Ltd. (GUUN)(formerly Mansei Recycle Systems Co., Ltd.)Company overview-1（GUUN Co., Ltd. ）■ Foundation: Mar. 14, 2001
■ Capital :JPY85,000,000(USD 773,000 ※JPY110/US$)■ No. of employees：
88 in GUUN, including subsidiaries■ Head Office and plant：
17-3 Torihamacho Kanazawaku Yokohama, Japan■ Minato Office：10 Fl. Industry & Trade Center Building, 2Yamashitacho, Nakaku, Yokohama, Japan■ Philippine Branch：
Sitio Sun-ok, Tayud, Consolacion, Cebu, Philippines

Company overview-2（GUUN Co., Ltd. ）■ Business line:①Production of Fluff fuel from waste plastic②Biomass fuel & Ind. raw material from wood chip
③Consultation④PCB (polychlorinated biphenyl) waste disposal■ ISO Registration

ISO14001 (JSAE1247)

History of our activities in Cebu
2012

Feasibilitystudy

2013～2014

2014～2015

2016

2017

Research on
Inayawan landfilland waste
characteristics
Groundwork

Pilot project

Commercialscale project

Supportingbodies

Pilot Project:
Set up a pilot plant in
Inayawan landfill toproduce Fluff Fuel
Adopted as “Lowcarbon innovation
technology fordevelopingcountries” by
MOEJ

JICA, City of Yokohama

Inaugurated
commercial
plant in
Consolacion,Cebu, up andrunning from
July, 2017
MOEJ(GEC),City of Yokohama

5Location of the plastic recycling facility
Sitio, Sun-ok, Tayud, Consolacion, Cebu, Philippines

Overview of the facility

Acceptable materials and each process

Plastic

Paper

Floor
segregation

CartonStyrofoam

Segregation& Shredding

FabricSackPressing& Packing

Final output: Fluff FuelFactors

Fluff Fuel vs. Coal

CO2 Emission

17% reduction

Calorific value> 6,000 kcal/kg

PriceApprox. 40% lower

Acceptable materials
Plastic (e.g. snack packs, plastic-based packaging)Acceptable materials
PaperMandaue City’s waste segregation rule

Mandaue City’s current qualityof plastic waste as of Sep., 2018

34.7%
65.3%
30.1t

Food waste

56.6t

Backload Contaminants
Recycled Materials

Typicalhousehold
plastic waste

SoilWhat we are now doing

Segregating
athouseholds,
companies

Shifting fromlandfilling to“Processing”
for“Fluff Fuel”
alternative tocoalWhat we are going to do for
improvement
Input of Yokohama
City’s experiences85%<

Educating segregation toBarangay level, Purok level

80%

Recycling ratio
65.3%

Feedback from GUUN
to Mandaue City

70%

Feedback from GUUN
to Mandaue City

What we can do in developing countries
Current situation

Difficulties / Pro points

What we can doRaw
materials

・Started with private sectors
・Promoting enhancement ofCSR through our project・Started recycling ofLGU’s(household) waste・(D) Competition tocheep landfilling fee
・(P) Concept of tipping
fee has been alreadybecome commonground・Widening of acceptablematerials
・Proposal on waste volume
reduction at generators,
e.g. hotels, shopping malls,
factories etc.

Products

・Started Fluff Fuel delivery

・(D) Severe
negotiation
with global clients on
price, supply volume,
EHS audit etc.
・(P) International
market prices ofproducts alreadyrecognized・Supply satisfied quality,

to local cement plants

Surrounding socialenvironment /systemstable volumeof products to clients・Getting attention by・(D)Insufficient system ・Assistance for how toenvironmental, CRS andSDG’s conscious businesses,
LGU’sof securing budget in
LGU’s for shifting torecycling

secure the budget(new taxsystem etc.) for shifting to
3R society・Comprehensive solution onwaste management(e.g. MRF, WtE, Controlled26
landfill)Comprehensive solution
on waste management: Metro Cebu’s case
【Potentialsupporters】
Resource
RecyclingDiv.,
Yokohama City・Disseminatingof segregation
・Day scheduled
collection

Segregation
at source【Mega Cebu 2050
Roadmap】

Short term plan (picked up)・Community based 3R・Efficientcollection
・Education
for drivers

Collection

・Guideline for collection
・Study and constructupgrading city-wide MRF

GUUN/
Local entities/
Waste
managementcompanies

Engineering
companies/
Waste
managementcompanies
Waste
managementcompanies

Comprehensive
waste
treatment planfrom primary
final stage

Primarytreatment

・Effective management
system of medical
and hazardous waste
・Closure of Inayawan Landfill

WTE
Material
Recycling
companies

Processing

Alternative
fuelLandfilling

Resource
marketVolume reduction

Landfilling of ash and other waste

・Improvement
in recycling
・Supply chain
plan for each
recycled
materials
・WtE
・Proper
Landfilling・Settle ofproper
tipping fee

Middle term plan(picked up)
・FS for WTE
・Construct city-wide MRF
・Construct two sanitary
landfills

Corporate Social ResponsibilityShift to sustainablewaste management
systemReduce waste plastics inlandfill leads to site life
extension due to volume
reduction and restore self resolution.

Preventing Flood: caused by clogged waste
plastics in drainage orplumbing

Creating job opportunity andenhancement of education tochildren

Contracting waste plastic
recycling to GUUN

Low Value Plastic which
has been landfilled

Fluff fuelUtilized as an alternativefuel (for mainly cement)

PromoteCSR
activities
through therecycling

Ministry of the Environment
Government of Japan

Financing Programme to
Demonstrate Advanced LowCarbon Technology Innovation
for Further Deployment inDeveloping Countries (2016)

GUUN Co., Ltd. (GUUN)(formerly Mansei Recycle Systems Co., Ltd.)

Philippine Branch Office:Sitio Sun-ok, Barangay Tayud, Consolacion, Cebu

Minato Office:2 Yamashitacho Naka-ku, Yokohama 231-0023 JapanAny question or further information, please feel free to contact:
Mr. TAKESHI KONISHI
Email: t_konishi@guun.co.jp
Mobile: 0918-807-3557
Tel: (032) 383-4839
Mr. VICENTE PUYAT UY Ⅲ
Email: vpuy3@guun.co.jp
Mobile: 0949-599-0119
Tel: (032) 383-4839

Mr. RAYMUND JUSTINE FLORESEmail: Justine_flores@guun.co.jp
Mobile: 0943-521-6759
Tel: (032) 383-4839