The city of Chikugo and O’oki-machi in Fukuoka Prefecture have decided to establish a new category for small consumer electronics products when separating garbage for collection to promote the recovery of the rare metals used in digital equipment and automobile production. According to the Japanese government, these two municipalities are the first in the country to take such a step. O’oki-machi is slated to begin the program in August, and Chikugo will follow in September. Both will continue the program for three years.
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Two Fukuoka Municipalities to Recover Rare Metals from Garbage
- Published: Jul 23, 2009 / Last Updated: Jul 23, 2009
