Consideration to Create Environmentally Friendly Products Recycling of Used Products
OKI was approved by the Minister of Environment as a manufacturer qualified to utilize the “Cross-jurisdictional Waste Treatment Manufacturer Scheme”* in July 2006. Since then, we have been very active in improving the recycling of used products by effectively utilizing the scheme. The industrial wastes subject to the scheme are used info-telecommunications equipment and printers. They were collected from throughout Japan, sent to the waste treatment site authorized by OKI, and properly recycled. It is also notable that OKI, placing a great importance on security, has built an original procedure to ensure security during the recycling process.
Achievements in Fiscal 2011
The volume of used products collected in fiscal 2011 was 4,692 tons (with an 86% increase compared to fiscal 2010), with an increased number of collected ATMs as a main factor. The material recycling rate was 96.2% and remained at the almost same level as fiscal 2010.
Recycling of Used Products
- *1 Reuse rate
the ratio of reused parts and materials to collected used products (in mass).
- *2 Material recycling rate
the ratio of material recycling and reuse to collected used products (in mass).
- *3 Recycling rate
the ratio of material recycling, thermal recycling and reuse to collected used products (in mass).