Used PET Bottles as Resource-recirculating Eco Packaging  (Ricoh/Japan)
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134 empty PET bottles are used as cushioning material at the bottom and on the sides of the packaging |
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The Ricoh Group adopts resource-recirculating eco packaging for its large copiers by reusing empty PET bottles as cushioning material in delivering the imagio MP1350. For a copier that weighs 300 kg, 134 empty 500-ml PET bottles are used as cushioning material at the bottom and on the sides of the packaging.
Because cushioning material made of PET bottles, which has a higher shock absorbing ability than conventional materials, can be used at least 20 times, its reuse will lead to a reduction in packaging materials. CO2 emissions will be reduced by around 10 tons over four years compared with the use of traditional cushioning materials.
This packaging received the Large-sized Equipment Packaging Category Award in the Japan Packaging Contest 2006 held under the sponsorship of the Japan Packaging Institute on October 6, 2006. The packaging was evaluated as "...responding to the needs of the age and society - an excellent packaging in terms of life culture."
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Disclosure of Information on Product Recycling in Response to the WEEE Directive  (Ricoh Europe B.V./Europe)
Electronic equipment, including copiers, contain parts such as printed circuit boards, cells, and chemical substances that require attention and special treatment during disassembly and recycling. Ricoh Europe, the European Regional Sales Headquarters, established a product information disclosure system for recyclers in August 2006 and disclosed information on approximately 300 models, including copiers, printers, and digital cameras, on its web site. The company also provides information on the use of chemical substances and appropriate treatment methods, and information that specifies the location of parts to assist recyclers with recycling. This is in response to the WEEE Directive*, and Ricoh has fully complied with the directive to disclose information on production recycling ahead of other companies in the industry.
* EU Directive on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Product recycling information
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