The 1st ICETT Resource Circulation Seminar "Toward a New Stage of e-waste Resource Recycling" will be held in fiscal year R7 (on-site and online).

Background of the project

　International Center for Environmental Technology Transfer (ICETT) has been holding the ICETT Resource Circulation Seminar since fiscal year 2024 to share information with companies and organizations in the Chubu area and other regions to help them promote their resource recycling efforts, given the growing importance of promoting "resource recycling" as efforts toward a circular economy become more active worldwide. The ICETT Resource Circulation Seminar has been held since FY2024 with the aim of contributing to the promotion of resource recycling efforts by companies and organizations, mainly in the Chubu region, through the sharing of information to companies and organizations.

　In FY2024, three seminars were held on the themes of "Resource Recycling of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Waste (e-waste) in ASEAN," "Resource Recycling of Automobiles," and "Resource Recycling of Textiles". The first ICETT Resource Recycling Seminar in FY2025 will be held on the theme of "Resource Recycling of e-waste" in Japan.

【Contents of this seminar]

Background and Objectives:

　In Japan, where resources such as metals and petroleum are imported, e-waste is regarded as a "urban mine," a valuable resource, and legal systems and technological development have been implemented. Under these circumstances, the Home Appliance Recycling Law obliges manufacturers and importers to recycle four types of home appliances, many of which are collected and have achieved a high recycling rate.

　On the other hand, although there is a recycling law for small home appliances, the recovery rate is still low, and the ratio of heat recovery in waste plastic recycling is high, and there is a need for further promotion and sophistication of resource recycling. In addition, from the perspective of resource constraints such as global demand for resources and rising geopolitical risks, there is an urgent need to recover metals such as rare metals and base metals.

　Thus, the seminar will be held to share with companies and organizations the current status and policy direction of e-waste recycling, which is undergoing a period of change, as well as examples of new resource recycling in recent years.

Contents

Date: Friday, September 5, 2025, 13:30 - 16:30 (Registration starts at 13:00 at the venue, online at 13:20)

Implementation method: Hybrid of on-site and online
　　　(Venue) AEON COMPASS Nagoya Ekimae Conference Room (Capacity: 30 people)
　　　　　　(5F Lotus Building, 18-22 Tsubaki-cho, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture)
　　　(Online) Delivered via Zoom webinar (capacity: 480 people)

Supported by (tentative): Chubu Regional Environment Office, Ministry of the Environment; Aichi Prefecture; Mie Prefecture; Yokkaichi City; Central Japan Economic Federation

Subject:
Parties (including industry associations) involved in the manufacture, sale, recycling, processing, etc. of electrical and electronic components and equipment
Businesses that may be involved in resource recycling of electrical and electronic equipment products in the future
Government agencies, support organizations, academic institutions, etc. involved in the promotion of resource recycling of electrical and electronic equipment
*Although the Chubu region is the main target area, companies and organizations located in other areas are also eligible.
　There are no eligibility requirements.

Admission: Free

Registration: Deadline is Thursday, September 4, or as soon as the maximum number of participants is reached.
Venue Registration:Click here
Online registration:Click here

Program (tentative):
[Opening Remarks]
13:30-13:35 　Shinji Bando, Director, Global Environment Department, International Center for Environmental Technology Transfer

[Policy Introduction]
13:35-14:15 "The Ministry of the Environment's Efforts Toward Recycling of E-waste Resources" (tentative)
　　Mr. Yoji Tanaka, Chief, Resource Recycling Business Promotion Office, Resource Recycling Division,
　　Environmental Restoration and Resource Recycling Bureau, Ministry of the Environment, Japan

[Case Study]
14:15-14:55 "Introduction of SURE Consortium's Technical Philosophy and Activities"
　　Mr. Tatsuya Oki, Chief Researcher, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), and
　　Chairman, SURE Consortium (online presentation)

[Company Case Study]
15:05-15:45 "Introduction of AI-based Recovery of Rare Metals from Waste Electronic Substrates" (tentative)
　　Mr. Keiji Uesugi, President and CEO, UESUGI Co., Ltd.

15:45-16:25 "Introduction of Plastic Smart Sorting DX Solution" (tentative title)
　　Mr. Tomohiko Kikkawa, Technical Sales Manager, Recycling Co-Creation Center, Sustainability Business Promotion Department,
　　Stainability Innovation Division, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
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[After the seminar]
Networking - business card exchange, etc.
16:30-16:50

Speakers are subject to change without prior notice. Please understand that speakers are subject to change without prior notice.

◇Information flyer:

FY2025 1st ICETT Resource Recycling Seminar "Toward a New Stage of e-waste Resource Recycling" flyer

Precautions and Requests

Notes on registration
　For those attending at the venue
　If you are attending at the venue, we will tentatively accept your application using the registration form, and your application will be confirmed by an e-mail that will be sent to you later. Please note that we may not be able to accept your application even if you have been tentatively accepted. Please understand this in advance.
　Online Participation
　After registering, please check the registration confirmation e-mail sent to your e-mail address provided by "no-reply@zoom.us" under the name "ICETT". When it is time to enter the room, please click on the participation URL in the registration completion email or the pre-event reminder email.

Please contact us if you wish to participate in the event.
Materials will be distributed during the event. Recording or video recording is strictly prohibited.

Contact & Inquiries
International Center for Environmental Technology Transfer (ICETT)
TEL：059-329-3500
E-mail: cegroup@icett.or.jp
Attn: TSUJINO, KURODA