Waste management and recycling trends in Japan
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Abstract
Abstract Latest trends observed in the municipal solid waste management and recycling in Japan are discussed along with the relevant legal and societal backgrounds. An economic incentive system for the pre-collection group recycling, and latest developments in materials recovery at processing plants and energy recovery at incineration facilities are specifically detailed. Some newer progresses made in thermal treatment technology other than incineration are also followed. Situations in landfilling and land reclamation are briefly mentioned in the context of land contamination and difficulty felt in newer siting. Some trends in the field of hazardous substances of municipal solid waste are discussed by citing the recent public concerns about the disposal of dry battery cells and the detection of dioxins in the ashes of incinerators.