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| The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) is promoting
the "3Rs" in order to create a sustainable society : one that has balance
between the environment and the economy. |
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| The term the "3Rs" is an acronym for "Reduce,
Reuse, Recycle." The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and other
government agencies are promoting the "3Rs" in order to create a sustainable society
based on the 3Rs : a society that pursues environmental protection as well as economic
growth. |
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| About the 3R Logo |
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Reduce:
Reducing the amount of waste by increasing the efficiency of resource use and
extending the useful life of products. |
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Reuse:
Using the "recyclable resources" from used items again, as products or parts,
after giving them proper treatment. ("Recyclable resources" are the useful parts
or components of waste, used products and byproducts.) |
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Recycle:
Using the "recyclable resources" as the raw materials to make new products.
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What's New? |
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| Feb. 14, 2010 |
Resource-Recyclling Handbook:
Legislation and Treends with 3Rs(2010) |
| Jan. 24, 2008 |
Eco-Town Projects / Environmental Industries in Progress Environment-Conscious
Type of Town-Building Case Introduction (pdf) |
| Jan. 16, 2007 |
Act on the Promotion of Sorted Collection and Recycling of Containers and
Packaging (pdf)
Act on the
Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources (pdf) |
| Nov. 28, 2005 |
Waste Recycling Governance Guidelines for Waste Generating Companies(pdf) |
| Jan. 17, 2005 |
Report of the Industrial
Structure Council : Toward a Sustainable
Asia Based on the 3Rs
(October 2004) |
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