In Pictures: Japan's mega tech rebirthing centre
As Australia gears towards its first e-waste recycling plant, we take a look inside a massive Japanese recycling plant which takes on TVs, washing machines and turns them into tiny granules.
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Inside Panasonic's Eco Technology Center
PETEC (Panasonic Eco Technology Center) is the current Mecca for 'zero waste' recycling in Japan. The facility attempts to recover as many high quality recyclable materials as possible from discarded home appliances. These materials then find their way into everything from soda cans to cooking wares.Yesterday, we took a guided tour of the PETEC facility to see how the recycling process works in action. Read on for a taste of what may be in store for Australia which is about to launch its own e-waste recycling program...
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