Promoting Tray-to-Tray and Bottle-to-Tray Recycling

「Since we began working with Chugoku CGC Co., Ltd. in November 2022, this initiative had expanded to more than 140 companies and 5,000 stores as of the end of March 2026. We will continue promoting the initiative and aim to expand the recycling network to 300 companies and 10,000 stores.」

「The store-to-store initiative, under which used resources are collected at stores in cooperation with supermarkets and circulated as recycled products, expanded to more than 123 companies and 4,100 stores as of the end of September 2025. Eco-product sales during the interim consolidated accounting period rose to 109.2% of the same period of the previous year. We will continue these activities toward a target of 5,000 stores during the current fiscal year.」

「The store-to-store initiative conducted in cooperation with supermarkets expanded to more than 112 companies and 3,200 stores as of the end of May 2025. Eco-products accounted for 51% of sales by number of units in the fiscal year ended March 2025.」

「The number of collection points, which began with 6 supermarkets, exceeded 11,000 as of the end of September 2024 and continues to grow. Since 2012, we have also worked on "bottle-to-clear-container" recycling, turning used PET bottles into clear containers such as salad containers. Eco-products accounted for 51% of sales by number of units from April to September 2024. Cooperation to promote "store-to-store" recycling had expanded to more than 2,200 stores as of September 2024.」

「The number of collection points continued to grow, exceeding 10,680 as of the end of March 2024. In March 2024, we also began working with Tohoku CGC Co., Ltd. As a result of setting environmental targets and pursuing related initiatives, the volume of trays and PET bottles collected by users increased, while sales of eco-products contributing to CO2 reductions expanded.」

「In addition to our existing cooperation with Chugoku CGC, we began working with Every Co., Ltd. in October 2023 and Kyushu CGC Co., Ltd. in November 2023, contributing to reduced environmental impact in local communities and the development of a sustainable circular society.」

「Since beginning to collect used containers at 6 supermarkets in 1990, we have promoted FP-style "tray-to-tray" recycling. With consumers' understanding and cooperation, together with the sorting and collection system established under the Containers and Packaging Recycling Law enacted in 1997, the number of collection points continued to grow, exceeding 10,600 as of the end of September 2023. Since 2012, we have also worked on "bottle-to-clear-container" recycling, converting used PET bottles into clear containers such as salad containers. To promote horizontal recycling through "tray-to-tray" and "bottle-to-clear-container," we are expanding "store-to-store" recycling, in which stores collect used food trays and PET bottles as resources, recycle them into food trays and clear containers, and actively use them again at the same stores. Since November 2022, we have worked with Chugoku CGC Co., Ltd. As a result of setting environmental targets and pursuing related initiatives, the volume of trays and PET bottles collected by users has increased significantly, as has the reduction in CO2 emissions from using eco-products. We also began working with Every Co., Ltd. in October 2023, contributing to reduced environmental impact in local communities and the development of a sustainable circular society.」

「The number of collection points continued to grow, exceeding 10,500 as of the end of June 2023. Since 2012, we have also worked on "bottle-to-clear-container" recycling, converting used PET bottles into clear containers. To promote horizontal recycling through "tray-to-tray" and "bottle-to-clear-container," we are expanding "store-to-store" recycling, in which stores sell trays and PET bottles, collect them at the same stores, we recycle them into eco-products as recycled raw materials, and the stores actively use those eco-products.」

「FP-style "tray-to-tray" recycling began in 1990 with the collection of used containers at 6 supermarkets. With consumers' understanding and cooperation, together with the sorting and collection system established under the Containers and Packaging Recycling Law enacted in 1997, the number of collection points continued to grow, exceeding 10,500 as of the end of March 2023. Since 2012, we have also worked on "bottle-to-clear-container" recycling, converting used PET bottles into clear containers.」

「FP-style recycling, which started in 1990 with the collection of used containers at 6 supermarkets, had more than 10,300 collection points as of the end of December 2022, thanks to consumers' understanding and cooperation. In November 2022, working with Chugoku CGC Co., Ltd., we began promoting horizontal recycling—"tray-to-tray" and "bottle-to-container"—at 249 supermarkets operated by its 15 member companies.」

「FP-style recycling, which started in 1990 with the collection of used containers at 6 supermarkets, had more than 10,000 collection points as of the end of September 2022, thanks to consumers' understanding and cooperation. As part of our 60th-anniversary projects, we created a mascot character for our group. Picosaurs, selected from approximately 1,000 entries submitted by employees, will be developed as a symbol of unity across our group. Because the character was inspired by collection boxes for used containers, we will use it mainly for recycling-awareness activities and work to increase the volume of used containers collected.」

「Through eco-labeling of our products, including Eco Tray, Eco APET and Eco OPET, and the addition of the imprint "Made from recycled PET bottles," we are informing consumers that used containers are being recycled into new containers.」

「FP-style recycling, which started in 1990 with collection boxes for used containers at 6 supermarkets, had more than 10,000 collection points as of the end of March 2022, thanks to consumers' understanding and cooperation. Eco-products accounted for 44% of product sales by number of units during the current consolidated fiscal year.」

「FP-style recycling, which started in 1990 with collection boxes for used containers at 6 supermarkets, had more than 10,000 collection points as of the end of December 2021, thanks to consumers' understanding and cooperation.」

「FP-style recycling, which started in 1990 with collection boxes for used containers at 6 supermarkets, had more than 9,900 collection points as of the end of September 2021, thanks to consumers' understanding and cooperation. Eco-products accounted for 45% of product sales by number of units during the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year. In June 2021, we exhibited at Circularity21, a web event promoting information exchange and networking aimed at creating a circular society.」

「FP-style recycling, which started in 1990 with collection boxes for used containers at 6 supermarkets, had more than 9,800 collection points as of the end of June 2021, thanks to consumers' understanding and cooperation. We presented appreciation plaques to 398 customers who have supported our efforts. Eco-products accounted for 45% of product sales by number of units during the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year.」

「During the current consolidated fiscal year, eco-products made from used trays and PET bottles accounted for 45% of product sales by number of units. All APET and OPET containers had been converted to eco-products. Annual recycled PET raw-material production capacity for the fiscal year ending March 2021 was increased to approximately 60,000 tons (50,000 tons in the fiscal year ended March 2019 and 57,000 tons in the fiscal year ended March 2020).」

「FP-style recycling, which started in 1990 with collection boxes for used containers at 6 supermarkets, had more than 9,800 collection points as of the end of December 2020, thanks to consumers' understanding and cooperation. During the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, eco-products made from used trays and PET bottles accounted for 45% of product sales by number of units. All APET containers, including OPET containers, had been converted to eco-products.」

「FP-style recycling, which started in 1990 with collection boxes for used containers at 6 supermarkets, had more than 9,600 collection points as of the end of September 2020, thanks to consumers' understanding and cooperation. During the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, eco-products made from used trays and PET bottles accounted for 47% of product sales by number of units. All APET containers, including OPET containers, had been converted to eco-products. Recycled PET raw-material production capacity for the fiscal year ending March 2021 is expected to be increased to approximately 60,000 tons annually (50,000 tons in the fiscal year ended March 2019 and 57,000 tons in the fiscal year ended March 2020).」

「FP-style recycling, which started in 1990 with collection boxes for used containers at 6 supermarkets, had more than 9,400 collection points as of the end of June 2020, thanks to consumers' understanding and cooperation. Eco-products—Eco Tray, Eco APET containers and Eco OPET containers—accounted for 43% of our group's product sales during the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year. Eco-products made with recycled PET materials accounted for 99% of sales of PET clear containers.」

「Eco-products—Eco Tray, Eco APET containers and Eco OPET containers—accounted for 42% of our group's product sales in the current consolidated fiscal year, up 4% from the previous fiscal year. Eco-products made with recycled PET materials accounted for 99% of sales of PET clear containers. The new plant is planned to have annual recycled PET raw-material production capacity of approximately 20,000 tons, which is expected to raise our group's capacity from approximately 60,000 tons to approximately 80,000 tons annually.」

「FP-style recycling, which started in 1990 with collection boxes for used containers at 6 supermarkets, had more than 9,300 collection points as of the end of December 2019, thanks to consumers' understanding and cooperation. Eco-products accounted for 42% of our group's product sales during the cumulative third quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, up 5% from the same period of the previous year. Eco-products made with recycled PET materials accounted for 98% of sales of PET clear containers. Our group's annual recycled PET raw-material production capacity is expected to expand from approximately 50,000 tons to approximately 60,000 tons in the next fiscal year.」

「Eco-products—Eco Tray, Eco APET containers and Eco OPET containers—accounted for 44% of our group's product sales during the cumulative second quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year, up 8% from the same period of the previous year. Eco-products made with recycled PET materials accounted for 98% of sales of PET clear containers. In addition to these capital investments, initiatives to improve production efficiency are expected to expand our group's annual recycled PET raw-material production capacity from approximately 50,000 tons to approximately 60,000 tons in the next fiscal year.」

「FP-style recycling, which started in 1990 with collection boxes for used containers at 6 supermarkets, has become established as social infrastructure supporting recycling in local communities, with more than 9,200 collection points thanks to consumers' understanding and cooperation. The eco-product ratio of APET and OPET containers made with recycled PET materials was 98% during the cumulative first quarter of the current consolidated fiscal year. These capital investments are expected to expand our group's annual production capacity for recycled PET raw materials from approximately 50,000 tons to approximately 57,000 tons.」

「As an industry-leading company, we aim to build a sustainable society by realizing a circular society through business activities centered on FP-style recycling, "tray-to-tray" and "bottle-to-tray." We will actively expand sales of products made with recycled materials, including "Eco Tray" and "Eco APET," thereby contributing to CO2 reductions.」

「FP-style recycling, which started in 1990 with collection boxes for used containers at 6 supermarkets, has grown to more than 9,200 collection points as consumer environmental awareness has increased. To further promote FP-style recycling, "tray-to-tray" and "bottle-to-tray," in which supermarkets and other users, packaging-materials distributors and consumers work together as one, we newly engaged LiLiCo and created an environmental-awareness poster.」

「FP-style recycling, which started in 1990 with collection boxes for used containers at 6 supermarkets, has grown to more than 9,200 collection points as consumer environmental awareness has increased. Our group aims to build a sustainable society by realizing a circular society through business activities centered on FP-style recycling, "tray-to-tray" and "bottle-to-tray."」

「In addition to addressing global warming, environmental issues have recently drawn increasing attention to marine plastic waste. To address this issue, it is becoming increasingly important to promote the 3Rs—Reduce by limiting waste, Reuse by using items repeatedly, and Recycle by reusing them as resources—including waste reduction and recycling. In 1990, our group launched FP-style recycling using collection boxes for used supermarket containers at 6 collection points. With growing consumer environmental awareness, the number of collection points for used containers has now exceeded 9,100. Through business activities centered on FP-style recycling, "tray-to-tray" and "bottle-to-tray," our group aims to build a sustainable society by realizing a circular society.」

「To fulfill our corporate social responsibility, we are promoting an environmental management system and working to popularize FP-style recycling, "tray-to-tray" and "bottle-to-tray," toward the creation of a circular society.」

「The Kanto Eco-PET Plant was completed on the grounds of the Kanto Yachiyo Plant in August 2017 and began full-scale operations in November following a preparation period. As at the Chubu Eco-PET Plant, which began operations in March 2016, we are conducting integrated production promoting FP-style bottle-to-tray recycling by reusing collected PET bottles and clear PET containers as raw materials for Eco APET containers. As a result, our group's annual production capacity for raw materials for Eco APET containers is approximately 50,000 tons.」

「On the production side, the Kanto Eco-PET Plant was completed on the grounds of the Kanto Yachiyo Plant in August 2017 and began operations in October following a preparation period. As at the Chubu Eco-PET Plant, which began operations in March 2016, we will conduct integrated production promoting FP-style bottle-to-tray recycling by reusing collected PET bottles and clear PET containers as raw materials for Eco APET containers. This will give our group annual raw-material supply capacity for Eco APET containers of approximately 50,000 tons.」

「As a result, we will raise Eco APET's share of cases sold among the APET clear containers produced by our group from 82% in the previous fourth-quarter consolidated accounting period (1 January 2017 to 31 March 2017) to 95% in the current fourth-quarter consolidated accounting period (1 January 2018 to 31 March 2018).」

「We raised Eco APET's share of cases sold among the APET clear containers produced by our group from 71% in the previous fourth-quarter consolidated accounting period (1 January 2016 to 31 March 2016) to 82% in the current fourth-quarter consolidated accounting period (1 January 2017 to 31 March 2017).」

「At the Chubu Eco-PET Plant, which began operations in March 2016, we are promoting FP-style bottle-to-tray recycling by reusing collected PET bottles and clear PET containers as raw materials for Eco APET containers. We will raise Eco APET's share of sales among the APET clear containers produced by our group from 74% as of March 2016 to 87% in March 2017.」

「At the Chubu Eco-PET Plant, which began operations in March 2016, we are promoting FP-style bottle-to-tray recycling by reusing collected PET bottles and clear PET containers as raw materials for Eco APET containers. We will raise Eco APET's share of sales among the APET clear containers produced by our group from 74% as of March 2016 to 87% in March 2017.」

「At the Chubu Eco-PET Plant, which began operations in March 2016, we are promoting FP-style bottle-to-tray recycling by reusing collected PET bottles and clear PET containers as raw materials for Eco APET containers. We will raise Eco APET's share of sales among the APET clear containers produced by our group from 74% as of March 2016 to 87% in March 2017.」

「Through business activities centered on FP-style recycling, "tray-to-tray" and "bottle-to-tray," we aim to build a sustainable society by realizing a circular society, and will actively expand sales of products made with recycled materials, including "Eco Tray" and "Eco APET," thereby contributing to CO2 reductions.」