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Chinatsu MasudaAdvanced Materials Department
Performance Chemicals Second Division
WEEE/E-Waste Management Workshop on Take-Back System
United Nations Environment ProgramUNEP-DTIE-IETC
In Collaboration with the Global Environment Center Foundation (GEC)
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1. Corporate Overview1-1. Corporate Profile1-2. Mitsui’s Organization
2. Mitsui’s Global Engagementin Recycle Business
2-1. Recycle Business Platforms2-2. E-Waste Recycling Projects 2-3. Recycling Business & Project in Thailand
3. Mitsui’s Strategy and Future Prospects
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Corporate Profile• Foundation:25th July, 1947
• Offices:151 branches in 66 countries
(Domestic: 12, Overseas: 139)
461 associated companies
• Capital Stock:JPY340bil (US$4.1bil)
• Market Cap:JPY2,623bil (US$31.5bil)(Exchange Rate: JPY81/US$)
• Employees:6,132 (non-consolidated)
41,454 (consolidated)
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Mineral & MetalResources B.U.
PerformanceChemicals B.U.
Mitsui’s Organization
Iron & Steel Product B.U.(ex. pipeline)
14 Business Units
Infrastructure Project Business B.U.
(ex. IPP projects, trains)
Motor Vehicle B.U.(ex. automobiles)
Energy B.U.Ⅰ / Energy B.U.Ⅱ(ex. oil & gas)
Food and Retail B.U.(ex. demand chain
management)
Consumer Service B.U.(ex. apparel)
IT B.U.(ex. e-commerce, IT)
Financial Markets B.U.(ex. VC, commodity trading)
Transportation Logistics B.U.(ex. shipping)
Marine & Aerospace B.U..(ex. ships, airplanes,)
Basic Chemicals B.U.
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Mitsui’s Global Engagement in Recycle Business
< Corporate Mission for Recycle Business >
Stable Supply of Resources and Industrial Solutions for Environmental Issues by both Ground and Underground Resources
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1. Sims Metal ManagementMitsui’s Share 17.6% (Largest Shareholder) in One of the World-leading Companies of Metal Scraps and Recycling. 237 Sites in the West, Australia and New Zealand【Dealing Volume of Metal Scraps: 13 Million MT/Y】
2. Mitsui Bussan MetalsMitsui’s 100% Subsidiary Company. Over 20 Years of Experience in Metal Recycling and Environmental Solution Business【Dealing Volume of Metal Scraps: 5 Million MT/Y】
3. Kyoei RecyclingJoint Venture Enterprise with Kyoei Steel for Disposal of Industrial Wastes, Operated since April 2004. Detoxifying Treatment for Automobile Shredder Residue, Medical Wastes and Polluted Soil by Gasification Smelter. Reuse Generated Gas as a Substitute of Kerosene by Kyoei Steel【Dealing Volume of Industrial Wastes: 90 MT/Day】
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Recycle Business Platforms
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1. Campaign for Collection of Used Cellular PhoneExperimental Project for Promoting the Collection of Used Cellular Phones, Initiated by the Government of Japan. Utilize Retail Shops of Home Appliances as Collection Sites and Collect Used Cellular Phones from Consumers with Incentives. (Government Budget; JPY 300 Million)【Implementation : During November 21, 2009 – February 28, 2010】
2. Recycling Campaign for Small WEEEsLiaising with Japan’s Ministry of Environment (MOE), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and Other Municipal Authorities, Collect Small WEEEs such as Digital Cameras, Video Cameras, Portable Music Players and Portable Game Devices. 【 Implementation : During November 15, 2009 – February 28, 2010】
3. Experimental Recycle Project for China’s WEEE LawUndertake Pilot Recycle Project for China’s WEEE Law Under Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with METI, Japan.
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E-Waste Recycling Projects
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Recycling Campaign forUsed Cell-Phones
Recycling Campaign forUsed Small WEEEs
Campaign Period: 21st Nov. 2009 ~ End/Feb. 2010 15th Nov. 2009 ~ End/Feb. 2010
Collected number of items:
About 570,000 pcs About 10,000 pcs
Recovered Metals:22 kg of gold, 79 kg of silver,
5,670 Mt of copper and 2 kg of palladium. Under refining
Collection Points: Over 1,900 points (at mass retailers) 122 collection boxes & 35 collection events
Organizer: Ministry of Economy Trade and Industry (METI)
Ministry of the Environment, Ministry of Economy Trade and IndustryThe Tokyo Metropolitan Government,Koto Ward, and Hachioji City, Japan Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation
Features:
Incentive collection:Website based lottery (max. US$500/piece) financed with a budget from METI (approx. US$5mil.)
Voluntary collection:Original collection boxes placed in community centers, supermarkets and stations. Collection events (school festivals, etc.)
Potential reserve of used cell-phones in Japan is estimated to be 300-500 mil. pieces
Target used small WEEEs:Cell phones, digital cameras, video cameras, portable music players, portable game devices, etc.
Result/Recycling projects in Japan
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Mitsui Support FX International Recycle Resource System
<Fuji Xerox’s International Resource Recycling System>
Recycling PartnersFuji Xerox Operating Companies
Disassembly/separation
Material recyclingExport
FXEM
Import
Ship CustomCustomer warehouse
Assist in・ Applying for Import/Export Permit under Basel Convention and Hazardous Substance Act of Thailand・Discussion and Negotiation with Governmental Agencies・Updating Information on Related Laws and Regulations ・Logistics and Customs Matters
Assist in・Selecting Alternative Recycling Partner・Concluding Contractual Details ・Providing Financial Status and Performance・Conducting Audit② Import Copiers
and Components
③ Sale of Scraps ① Apply for Export Permit under Base Convention
① Apply for Import Permit under Basel Convention
MOI/DIW/MNRE/PCD
Recycling Partners
9 Operation Companiesin Asia Pacific Region
Competent Authority of Export Country
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Recycling Project in Thailand
Product pieces
Mobile phones, cordless phones and accessories
84,000
Printer and multifunction printer/fax 8,400
Media player, portable game, VCD, DVD players and digital cameras
25,540
Target
Transportation
Advertisement, Awareness raising
Designation of drop-off point
Storage
Collection
Recycle/ disposal
Step
Kick off meeting, participation confirmation Jan 2011Detail work plan with participating partners FebMOU signing ceremony MarProduction of Drop off bin and media content and coupon MarAdvertisement, road show, announcement Apr-JuneCollection and recording of collected amount June-NovEvaluation and summarization Nov-DecPress Release on the project completion and award giving to partners
Dec
Time frame
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Mitsui’s Strategy and Future Prospects
1. Stable Supply of Resources and Industrial Solution for Environmental Problems by Both Ground and Underground Resources
2. New Recycle Value Chain in Liaising with Governments, E-waste Generators and Recyclers
3. Introduction of Japan’s Advanced Recycling Technology and Infrastructures to ASEAN Region
Government
E-waste Generators RecyclersMitsui
Japan Advanced technology
Consortium (Recycle Value Chain)
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