More than 100 phalaenopsis orchids delivered for the relocation of RESORTTRUST,INC.'s Nagoya head office were transferred to employees, while the remainder were collected and regenerated through “Rilant.” The orchids were dismantled and sorted at Donguri no Ie, a Type B continuous employment-support facility, and reused as resources. The program was carried out on 21 October 2026.
RESORTTRUST,INC. launched an initiative to reuse more than 100 phalaenopsis orchids presented in connection with the relocation of its Nagoya head office. The orchids will first be transferred to employees, while the remainder will be collected through the “Rilant” orchid recycling service.
Rilant handles the process from collection through regeneration in Nagoya. After collection, the orchids are transported to Donguri no Ie, a Type B continuous employment-support facility, where the plants, pots and stakes are dismantled and sorted. After sorting, the pots are to be donated to welfare facilities, the stakes recycled as scrap steel, and the plants resold.
The collection fee is ¥1,100 per pot and the call-out fee is ¥1,650. Rilant's sales are limited to Nagoya, with prices of ¥11,000 for three-stem plants and ¥33,000 for five-stem plants, offering a system that channels the orchids into resource circulation even after their ornamental life ends.
The initiative aims to reduce environmental impact and contribute to the local community, working with Donguri no Ie in Nagoya's Kita Ward to create employment opportunities for workers and improve their remuneration.