Expansion of installation of bottle collection boxes to 361 locations nationwide

Tiger Corporation (President: Yoshisato Kikuchi, Head Office: Kadoma, Osaka), a world leader in heat control technology, will collect used stainless steel bottles from October 2021 to realize a sustainable society. , has been working on recycling. This time, more than 200 locations have been added to the number of “used stainless steel bottle collection boxes” installation locations in one year, expanding the total to 361 locations nationwide. (As of Jun 1, 2023)

We will continue to expand the number of collection boxes so that many people can easily take action on the SDGs.

[ Nationwide expansion in progress! ]
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Tiger Corporation’s Circular Economy： Background of efforts

As a manufacturer of stainless steel bottles, Tiger Corporation believes that “recycling-oriented manufacturing” is our responsibility, and as part of our circular economy action plan for stainless steel bottles, we have set the goals of a 10% (1) recovery rate of used stainless steel bottles, a 50% (2) percentage of stainless steel bottles made from recycled resin, and collaboration with 100 partners (including companies, municipalities, and organizations) by 2030. In June 2022, we set the goals of achieving a 10% (1) recovery rate of used stainless steel bottles, a 50% (2) ratio of stainless steel bottles made of recycled resin, and collaboration with 100 partners (including companies, local governments, and organizations).

To achieve this goal, we have been promoting the installation of collection boxes for unwanted stainless steel bottles, regardless of manufacturer.

Until now, when stainless steel bottles were disposed of, sorting them after collection was a major burden in the recycling process. This initiative collects a certain amount of stainless steel bottles that are clearly made of stainless steel, thereby reducing the amount of work required for recycling by specialized recycling companies, compared to the conventional method of removing stainless steel from a mixture of various metals. In addition, impurities are minimized, ensuring high-purity stainless steel raw materials.

We would like to contribute to the realization of a sustainable society by collaborating with local governments and partner companies throughout Japan who support our efforts to reduce the burden of the stainless steel recycling process and achieve “recycling-oriented manufacturing” smoothly through the use of our collection boxes.

*1 Equivalent to 10% of the stainless steel bottles we sell annually in Japan *2 Of the stainless steel bottles we ship in Japan

Recycling model built by Tiger Corporation

Stainless steel bottles no longer needed by households are collected at local schools and businesses and consolidated with recycling specialists. Recycled stainless steel and polypropylene (PP) resin products are produced from the collected recycled materials.

The recycled stainless steel material is transformed into new products and returned to customers, and the recycled resin products are utilized at our production plants.

We aim to realize a circular economy that reduces environmental burdens and achieves sustainable economic growth through the recycling of resources, instead of consuming and disposing of them. (Products using recycled stainless steel are not limited to vacuum insulated bottles.)

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Step 1
Collect stainless steel bottles

Collection boxes are installed at municipalities and dealers. We have set up collection boxes in municipalities and dealers.

*Plastic and aluminum bottles cannot be collected.
*Stainless steel bottle pouches cannot be collected.
*With the lid on, wash the bottle well and drain the water.

Step 2
Recycled by a recycling specialist

It is divided into the bottle body and the stem, and the stainless steel raw material from the bottle body and the PP resin (polypropylene) raw material from the stem are recycled.

Step 3
Using recycled raw materials, Production of stainless steel materials and resin products

The raw materials for stainless steel are handed over to stainless steel manufacturers, where they are reborn as new stainless steel materials. PP resin (polypropylene) raw materials are handed over to resin product manufacturers and reborn as resin products (resin boxes used in our factories, etc.).

Step 4
Commercialized using recycled stainless steel. to the customer

Stainless steel materials are reborn into various stainless steel products that are familiar to everyone, and are used in homes.

*Vacuum insulation bottles are not the only products that use recycled stainless steel.

Installation location of collection boxes for stainless steel bottles

As of Jun 1, 2023, we are collecting stainless steel bottles at 361 locations nationwide and within Tiger.

“Used stainless steel bottle collection box installation location” *As of Jun 1, 2023, in random order
Aeon, Aeon Style 235 stores
Hands 15 stores
Fuji Retailing 4 stores
Heiwado 52 stores
Home Improvement Hirose 30 stores
Home Center Sakumoto 4 stores
Sunday 10 stores
361 other locations in total

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