Water / Soil / Ground Environment
Collection of Good Practices for Reducing Microplastics
2020Edition
The list of good practices on Japanese companies' efforts and technologies contributing to the prevention, reduction and collection of microplastics is as follows.
Case 1 Laundry net with enhanced ability to reduce fiber fragment outflow by Adastria Co., Ltd- Case 2 Development of substitution materials for cosmetics using cellulose by Daicel Corporation
- Case 3 Removing microplastics using a ballast water treatment device equipped with a filtration device by JFE Engineering Corporation
- Case 4 Outboard motor microplastics recovery device by Suzuki Motor Corporation
- Case 5 Practical development of artificial protein fibers by Spiber Inc.
- Case 6 Demonstration test for controlling microplastic migration from artificial turf by Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
- Case 7 Fiber structures for functional clothing that reduce fiber fragment by Teijin Frontier Co., Ltd.
- Case 8 International standardization of fiber fragment measurement test method by Japan Chemical Fibers Association
- Case 9 Measures to prevent coated fertilizer shells from leaching out of the field by Japan Fertilizer & Ammonia Producers Association
- Case 10 Activities for controlling outflow of resin pellets, etc. by THE JAPAN PLASTICS INDUSTRY FEDERATION
- Case 11 Development of medium for hydroponics using marine-biodegradable plastic by Plants Laboratory Inc.
- Case 12 A cellulose-based replacement for microplastic beads by Rengo Co., Ltd.