Recycling of collected fire extinguishers (Eco Cycle)
Wide-area certification system for disused fire extinguishers has started.
The wide-area certification system
The Waste Disposal and Public Cleansing Law was instituted as a result of the legal amendment of 2003, and enforced on December 1, 2003.
Approval by local public authorities used to be required for collection, transport and recycling of waste under the previous Waste Disposal and Public Cleansing Law, which hindered promotion of recycling in some cases.
The wide-area certification system enabled recycling activities beyond the borders of local public authorities. Waste fire extinguisher was added to the list of general waste subject to recycling under the wide-area certification system as of September 8, 2005.
The Morita Group is engaged in broad-area collection and recycling of disused fire extinguishers.
