About the recycling of Paper for water supply in “Yokohama Marathon 2025”
Nippon Paper Industries Co.,Ltd.
Nippon Paper Industries Co.,Ltd.(Chiyoda-ku,President and Representative Director: Akira Sebe, hereinafter referred to as“the Company”) collects water supply paper cups used by runners in the preparation time before the start at "Yokohama Marathon 2025". We will implement initiatives to recycle paper cups.
Until now, used paper cups have been made by gluing plastic to paper and waterproofing them, so from the perspective of hygiene such as how to remove paper fibers, the treatment of plastic that remains after paper fibers are removed, and the stains and odors of food residues on containers, etc., wasteWaste Paper of the Waste Paper Recycling Promotion Center It is designated as a contraindicated item in the Standard Quality Standard and is incinerated as general waste. However, in response to the recent market demand forpaper cartonsrecycling,the Companyhave used the recycling technology we have cultivated over many years to separate the plastic and paper that are glued to the surface of the paper cup into their respective materials, and refine the technology to extract recycled paper fibers to achieve recycling.
In addition to horizontal recycling to make paper cups from recycled paper cups, NIPPON PAPER GROUP also proposes upcycling to make paper threads from recycled paper and then into cloth products called "choito®". With "choito®", you can make towels, bags, aprons, etc. with your logo on them, adding value to recycling and enhancing environmental appeal.
“Yokohama Marathon” was held in 2015 with the catchphrase “Running in Yokohama, the world changes” , “Do, see, support” was held as a citizen participation full marathon that everyone can enjoy, and this year it will be a “10th Anniversary” will be a milestone year.
At the event, water or sports drinks provided in the runner support area before the start are provided inPapercups and collected separately. the Companytake on the collectedPapercups, recycle them asPaperraw materials, and recycle them.
Nippon Paper Group is actively engaged in product recycling as"a comprehensive biomass company shaping the future with trees", and has listed "Promoting the recycling of resources" AT" NIPPON PAPER GROUP Environmental Targets 2030” . "Paper" We will continue to expand the circle of recycling with our customers who value value because of this and work towards the realization of a sustainablecirculation-oriented society.
■ “Yokohama Marathon 2025” Overview (https://yokohamamarathon.jp)
・Date and time: October 26 (Sun) *Rain or shine
[Full Marathon Pair Relay] 8:30 Start / 15:00 End
[Minato Mirai 7km Run] 8:30 Start / 10:00 End
[Wangan Highway Run] 10:00 Start / 15:00 End
[Fun Run (Family, Junior High School Student, Wheelchair)] Starts sequentially from 9:40 / Ends at 10:45
・Capacity: 29,200 people
・Organizer: Yokohama Marathon Organizing Committee
