Aspect

Recycling Regulations in Taiwan region 4-in-1 Recycling Program

Japan’s Sound Material-Cycle

Society Plan

Objective

Achieve a high recycling rate and promote circular economy principles. Focus on Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles and 67 product items across 13 categories.

Promote a “Sound Material-Cycle Society” to enhance global competitiveness in the emerging “Secondary Raw Materials” industries.

Waste Transformation

Emphasis on turning waste into resources and promoting circular economy. Focus on recycling organic wastes for renewable energy and creating reuse value through recycling technology.

Motivated by Japan’s leadership in technology and innovation. Governmental agenda includes emissions measurements, recycling plans by local governments, average use times of consumer goods, and circular market size.

Resource Recovery

Aims to recover precious metals for reuse and turn inorganic wastes into cement additives and construction materials.

Focus on the development of “Secondary Raw Materials” industries, emphasizing resource recovery through emissions measurements and circular market size.

Global Competitiveness

The focus on circular economy principles aligns with global sustainability goals.

Identified as a motivation for the Sound Material-Cycle Society, enhancing Japan’s global competitiveness in the emerging “Secondary Raw Materials” industries.

Governmental Involvement and Legislation

Actively involved in recycling initiatives. Focus on legislative policies and local government regulations.

Utilizes Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for emissions measurements, recycling plans, consumer goods use, resource consumption, and circular market size under a governmental framework.