Japan – eight carmakers in recycling scheme

Eight of Japan’s 12 automakers declared they have formed a joint organisation to recycle automobile shredder residue (ASR). The move is aimed at meeting a car-recycling law that will take effect in January 2005. The Japan Times reports that ASR is one of the products carmakers will be required to …

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Japan – low-cost equipment uses water to remove dioxins from incinerator exhaust

research team led by Tateo Usui, professor of chemical reaction engineering at Osaka University, announced on October 24, 2003, that it had developed simple dioxin-removal equipment in collaboration with Sumikin Kansai Industries Ltd. Japan for Sustainability reports that the team has succeeded in removing dioxins, contained in exhaust fumes generated …

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Japan – eight carmakers in recycling scheme

Eight of Japan’s 12 automakers declared they have formed a joint organisation to recycle automobile shredder residue (ASR). The move is aimed at meeting a car-recycling law that will take effect in January 2005. The Japan Times reports that ASR is one of the products carmakers will be required to …

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