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(DENR). A pilot collection program for mobile phones has been conducted as a part <strong>of</strong> the<br />

“Study on the Development <strong>of</strong> the Recycl<strong>in</strong>g Industry,” a jo<strong>in</strong>t project between the<br />

Philipp<strong>in</strong>e’ Board <strong>of</strong> Investments and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (BOI-<br />

JICA project) <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g mobile phone manufactures, and this project is done for many<br />

types <strong>of</strong> recyclable wastes (e.g., plastics, paper, glass, etc.) The Department <strong>of</strong> Trade and<br />

Industry (DTI) formulates and implements a cod<strong>in</strong>g system for packag<strong>in</strong>g material and<br />

products to facilities waste recycl<strong>in</strong>g and reuse. The memorandum <strong>of</strong> understand<strong>in</strong>g (MoU)<br />

on the establishment <strong>of</strong> ecolabel<strong>in</strong>g was signed by the Product Standards Office <strong>of</strong> DTI, the<br />

Environmental <strong>Management</strong> Bureau <strong>of</strong> DENR, and NGO (the Clean & Green Foundation)<br />

based on ISO14024. Moreover, the details <strong>of</strong> the green procurement programs carried out<br />

by each organization should be reported to the National Ecolabel<strong>in</strong>g Program Board<br />

(ELPB).<br />

2. Japan<br />

Japan def<strong>in</strong>es stakeholders <strong>of</strong> recycl<strong>in</strong>g system from the responsibilities <strong>of</strong> stakeholders by<br />

laws. First, Law for the Recycl<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> End <strong>of</strong> Life Vehicles force two manufacturers<br />

associations to collect the treatment fees for destroy<strong>in</strong>g coolants and dispos<strong>in</strong>g shredded<br />

dust and air bags. Second, Construction <strong>Material</strong> Recycl<strong>in</strong>g Law requires contractors and<br />

construction companies to sort out and recycle waste generated <strong>in</strong> the work <strong>of</strong> build<strong>in</strong>g<br />

demolition. Third, Law for the Recycl<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> Specified K<strong>in</strong>ds <strong>of</strong> Home Appliances def<strong>in</strong>es<br />

the responsibilities <strong>of</strong> manufactures and consumers to collect and recycle products. Fourth,<br />

Law for the Recycl<strong>in</strong>g and Related Activities for the Treatment <strong>of</strong> Cyclical Food<br />

Resources emphasize the responsibilities <strong>of</strong> the waste generators such as restaurants, food<br />

process<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>dustries and other food service providers. Fifth, Law for the Promotion <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Sorted Collection and Recycl<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> Conta<strong>in</strong>ers and Packag<strong>in</strong>g requires bus<strong>in</strong>ess entities<br />

that manufacture and use conta<strong>in</strong>ers and packages to bear the f<strong>in</strong>ancial responsibility <strong>of</strong><br />

recycl<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

The Industrial <strong>Waste</strong> Information Exchange Program l<strong>in</strong>ks suppliers with users <strong>in</strong> the<br />

<strong>in</strong>dustrial waste <strong>in</strong>dustry, <strong>in</strong> order to enhance the utilization <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>dustrial waste. Local<br />

governments have conducted such programs. The Eco-Town Projects are supported by the<br />

M<strong>in</strong>istry <strong>of</strong> Environment and the M<strong>in</strong>istry <strong>of</strong> Economy, Trade and Industry, especially <strong>in</strong><br />

the development <strong>of</strong> advanced recycl<strong>in</strong>g facilities. Japanese Industrial Standards (JIS)<br />

specify standards for <strong>in</strong>dustrial activities <strong>in</strong> Japan cover<strong>in</strong>g dozens <strong>of</strong> recycled products<br />

and test<strong>in</strong>g methods. Eco-Label<strong>in</strong>g and Green Procurement projects is <strong>in</strong>troduced by the<br />

Japan Environmental <strong>Management</strong> Association for Industry with the M<strong>in</strong>istry <strong>of</strong> Economy,<br />

Trade and Industry based on ISO14021, ISO14024, and ISO14025 (Kojima and Rebullida,<br />

2008).<br />

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