To effectively use resources, the TOSHIBA TEC Group is tackling reducing the total amount of waste discharged, including recycled waste. Returnable containers, which are repeatedly used to deliver parts, are now in full use, resulting in a reduction in the use of corrugated cardboard. In fiscal 2010, the total amount of waste discharged remained unchanged in Japan, but increased by 30% outside Japan due to the expanding scale pf production, compared with the previous year.

Reduction of Corrugated Cardboards with Returnable Containers

TOSHIBA TEC INFORMATION SYSTEMS (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.

Since the second half of fiscal 2004, TOSHIBA TEC Information Systems (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. has been using returnable containers in place of corrugated cardboard.

65 out of 90 vendors in mainland China are currently using returnable containers, in other words, returnable containers are used for 90% of the total logistics volume. As a result, the usage of corrugated cardboard has been significantly reduced (HK$ 6M on an annual basis), making a large contribution to environmental protection

Waste is Dismantled and Separated by Type

Each division separates and discharges various types of waste at the Shizuoka Business Center.

In addition, separated waste is reduced in volume and crushed to reduce industrial waste at the Eco Station (final collection point for waste). Composite parts, including metals and plastics, are separated by manual dismantling, styrofoam and urethane are reduced in volume and solidified, and vinyl is compressed. In this way, substances, which were previously emitted as industrial waste, are currently discharged as valuable substances, producing significant achievements in waste reduction and resource recycling.

The Mishima site uses an automatic weighing system to measure and control the amount of waste discharged by type, by division, for the purpose of real-time management.

Almost no water resources are used in the production process, however, the TOSHIBA TEC Group makes efforts to check water leakage and implement water-saving education.

The TOSHIBA TEC Group will continue activities to use worldwide valuable water resources as efficiently as possible.

Waste Discharge and Waste for Final Disposal at the TOSHIBA TEC Group

* Waste Discharge at Production Sites of the Toshiba TEC Group in fiscal 2010 (971KB – PDF version)

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