| Facilities
where human waste and water-purifying sludge are dehydrated, dried
and then recycled as manure |
Theme
of the tour:
We use Private Finance Initiative (PFI) to build and carry on our
facilities where human waste and water purifying sludge are recycled
as manure. We accept the human waste and water purifying sludge
which are collected from Minamata, Tsunagimachi and Ashikitamachi.
Then we apply microbes to process the waste and sludge by using
an RBS, reactor biosystem. This processed waste and sludge are dehydrated,
dried and then recycled as manure. The features of the RBS are that:
it is capable of processing in concentrated form, it is highly effective
at suppressing odor, the sludge has many beneficial properties and
it is also highly effective at eliminating contamination. Therefore,
we can process concentrated solution without the need for dilution
and our plant is space-saving, does not generate much order and
does not require special deodorizing equipment. Manure made from
good sludge contains rich organic matter and minerals and so has
acquired a favorable reputation in the Minamata and Ashikita areas. |
| Facility
Name |
R B S Co., Ltd. Tsukinoura Center |
| Location |
54-190 Aza Maeda, Tsukinoura, Minamata,
Kumamoto 867-0035 |
| Access |
Approximately ten minutes from the
Kyushu Shinkansen Shin-Minamata Station / Approximately five minutes
drive from Orange Railway Minamata Station.
For the bus services, approximately five to eight minutes walk from
the Minamata Port stop or Minatomachi stop |
| Parking |
Available (for five cars) |
| Target |
Elementary school, junior high school
age and above as well as adults |
| The
number of people able to tour |
Maximum of approximately 40 people |
| Time
when the tour is available |
9:00 - 12:00 and 13:10 - 16:50 |
| Time
required for the tour |
30 - 60 minutes |
| Non-business
days |
Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays |
| Availability
of foreign languages |
No foreign language service is available
so non-Japanese visitors will need an interpreter. |
| Reservation
Requirements |
Reservation is necessary one week
in advance. |
| How
to apply |
Officially by fax, mail or e-mail |
| Applications |
R B S Co., Ltd. Tsukinoura Center |
