Japan to obligate manufacturers to use recycled plastics

The government indicated Thursday that Japan is set to obligate major manufacturers to utilize recycled plastics as part of efforts to cut plastic pollution and promote decarbonization.The government aims to revise the law on the promotion of effective utilization of resources as early as at next year's regular Diet session, with the revision expected to request manufacturers to set specific targets and report their achievements on a regular basis.The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry presented the plan at a meeting of experts, in which ways to effectively utilize limited resources we…READ FULL ARTICLE