Processing and Sales of Recycled Paper Containers Aimed at Zero Waste Generation

"Hokkaru" is a Proposal for the New Century's Eco Lifestyle

Today the container, packaging and paper industries are being increasingly forced to consider the environment from a viewpoint that embraces the conservation of limited resources, simplification, reduced use of petroleum, and resource reuse and recycling.

Against this background, Shuei has developed a new kind of recycled paper container called Hokkaru. This container features a two-layer structure consisting of an inner film layer and an outer paper layer. After use, the film can be separated from the paper and discarded as waste, while the paper is recycled. This reduces the volume of refuse while also raising the effectiveness of forestry and petroleum utilization. By preserving forests, we can help to secure water resources as well as making a contribution to absorbing atmospheric CO2 and preventing global warming. Moreover, Hokkaru is a container that can help to educate consumers in the propositions "if you throw it away it's trash, but if you separate the layers it becomes a resource" and "nature for everybody", both of which are worthy 21st century themes.

Hokkaru containers are already being employed as take out containers by the Tokyo University and Osaka University Cooperatives, and we fully expect that separable containers of this kind will become mainstream packaging products in the future.