We are the first in Japan to produce fluorescent tubes by the recycling used ones. Japan Recycling Light Technology & System Co., Ltd. Kitakyushu, Fukuoka We promote the recycling of used fluorescent tubes. The used fluorescent tubes, after being classified, pass through a process of braking, cleaning and drying, and mercury removal, after which the glass, fluorescent materials and metals are classified. You can see our process of “reducing something down to its constituent parts”. You can see the process for dealing with flammable garbage in Nagasaki Nagasaki City East Plant Nagasaki, Nagasaki You can see our garbage incineration system, automation system, pollution control system and a system for using residual heat. We also provide tours aimed at increasing environmental awareness.The tour includes video reception (20 minutes), plant tour (30 minutes) and questions and answers (10 minutes). You can see our environment facilities, which are essential to the running of Huis Ten Bosch. Huis Ten Bosch Co., Ltd. Sasebo, Nagasaki The environment facilities at Huis Ten Bosch support their city in a way that closely approximates to the process of nature so as to create an environment where people can live in harmony with their natural surroundings. You can learn about the process for disposing of garbage and treating exhaust gases. Sasebo City Eastern Clean Center Sasebo, Nagasaki You can learn about the process for disposing of garbage and treating exhaust gas by watching a video edited for visitors, which takes approximately 15 minutes. You can also tour a part of our facilities. You can learn what is actually involved in glass-bottle recycling. West Japan Engineering Corporation Glass Recycling Plant Saza, Nagasaki We have been developing, manufacturing and selling environmentally-sound block products since our business started. We also launched a glass recycling business in fiscal 2001.Our glass recycling system enables us to recycle even low-quality glass. Facilities for learning about environmental issues Kumamoto City Recycle Plaza Information Plaza Kumamoto, Kumamoto With the issue of global warming receiving worldwide attention, we are at a point where we have to re-evaluate our lifestyle so as to stop wasting such a lot of energy and resources for the sake of small gains in convenience. Rcycling shochu lees as fertilizer, animal fodder or fuel Kuma Shochu Recyclean Corporation Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Most of the sludge generated in the production of shochu has, apart from some provided to farmers, been dumped into the oceans even though such shochu lees contain active ingredients. This is because shochu lees quickly go rotten so it is difficult to keep them for a long time. A center in Kumamoto for learning and finding information on the environment Kumamoto Environment Center Minamata, Kumamoto We are a plant that recycles plastics rubbish from homes. When you visit our plant, you will first see a video which uses a flow chart to explain the order in which the facilities operate inside plant. After this an employee will explain to you about our pant. A new plant that recycles plastics rubbish celebrating the third anniversary of its foundation in April 2005 Replatech Co., Ltd. Minamata, Kumamoto We are a plant that recycles plastics rubbish from homes. When you visit our plant, you will first see a video which uses a flow chart to explain the order in which the facilities operate inside plant. After this an employee will explain to you about our pant. You can see the dismantling of four types of home electric appliance namely TVs, air-conditioners, washing machines and refrigerators. Act-B Recycling Co., Ltd. Minamata, Kumamoto We are a plant that came into being as a result of the Home Appliance Recycling Law that was implemented in April 2004. We recycle home appliances by dismantling them and separating the parts that are still useful so as to recover and recycle them as resources. You can see how glass bottles are processed including washing, smashing and glass-work making. Tanaka Business Co., Ltd. Minamata Office, Eco-bo Minamata Minamata, Kumamoto As a core business of the Minamata Eco Town, we encourage bottlers to reuse washed non-returnable bottles, 90 % of which are thrown away after use. Defective bottles found in the process of washing are smashed and recycled as aggregate for civil engineering including pavement construction. Facilities where human waste and water-purifying sludge are dehydrated, dried and then recycled as manure R B S Co., Ltd. Tsukinoura Center Minamata, Kumamoto 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. Recycling oil waste as fuel oil (LS heavy oil) Kiraku Mining Industry Co., Ltd. Minamata Energy Plant Minamata, Kumamoto Some Industrial waste produced by business activities such as oil waste, waste alkali and sludge are detrimental to health and our living environment. We process such oil-related waste and render it harmless. You can see the whole process from the separating of collected mineral lube oil to recycling collected oil waste as fuel oil (LS heavy oil). Recycling the concrete and asphalt of industrial waste in the form of rubble Minamata Ascon Co., Ltd. Minamata, Kumamoto We accept the concrete and asphalt of industrial waste in the form of rubble. After the waste has been dismantled and classified, we use the concrete part to produce materials for roads whereas we use the asphalt part to produce a reclaimed asphalt mixture. You will tour our dismantling and production process of reclaimed asphalt mixture in the plant.