Circulation and Recycling
In handling end-of-life products, we have established and implement our own stringent electronic waste program that strictly complies with international and regional laws and regulations, including the European WEEE Directive, ensuring recycling and proper disposal within each region. Additionally, we adhere to the Basel Convention and its amendments, unequivocally prohibiting the export of electronic waste to non-OECD countries.
- Japan
- We collect used monitors from individual and corporate users and recycle them through our “Used Product Collection and Recycling System” that is in compliance with the “Waste Disposal Act”, “Law for Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources”, and “PC Recycling Mark program”.
- Europe
- We have established a collection and recycling system in compliance with the WEEE Directive, which aims to reduce waste and promote recycling of waste electrical and electronic equipment. We also conduct appropriate recycling treatment at treatment facilities certified by WEEELABEX and other organizations for products sold in Europe.
- United States
- Treatment of waste electrical and electronic equipment differs from state to state and does not necessarily require producers to collect and recycle, but we have established a collection and recycling system and we properly dispose of EPEAT-registered products at R2-certified processing facilities for responsible recycling.
End-of-Life PCs Collected and Recycled (FY2023, Japan)
In accordance with the Waste Management and Public Cleansing Law and the Law for the Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources, we report the results of our collection and recycling in fiscal year 2023 (April 2023 to March 2024).
| Product Category | Home/Business | Volume in Weight (kg) | Quantity (units) | Volume in Recycled Weight (kg) | Recycled Volume (kg) | Recycling Ratio (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desktop Computer | Business | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| Home | 0.0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 0.0 | 0 | ||||
| Laptop Computer | Business | 0.0 | 0 | - | - | - |
| Home | 0.0 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 0.0 | 0 | ||||
| CRT Monitor | Business | 73.2 | 4 | 3,282.8 | 2,535.6 | 77.24% |
| Home | 3,209.6 | 170 | ||||
| Total | 3,282.8 | 174 | ||||
| LCD Monitor | Business | 1,253.3 | 189 | 24,905.3 | 18,475.0 | 74.18% |
| Home | 23,652.0 | 3,285 | ||||
| Total | 24,905.3 | 3,474 |
