Recycling Resources

Initiatives for 4 Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Renewable)

To realize a circular economy, our corporate group cherishes resources, for which the amounts are limited, and promotes the 4Rs (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Renewable) for containers and packages as a maker that manufactures and sells familiar products in customers’ daily lives. To reduce the consumption of plastics for containers and packages of our products and CO2 emissions, we are shifting from conventional disposable products to “refillable” and “replaceable” products. We will reduce the consumption of virgin plastics by using environmentally friendly materials, such as recycled plastics and biomass plastics.

Reduce the use of virgin plastics

Measures with the "Eco for Everyone" Mark

As an indicator of sustainability of containers and packages, the “Eco for everyone” mark is indicated on products that have satisfied our own standards for environmental friendliness, so that customers can understand that our products are environmentally friendly. The number of products that have met the standards increased from 39 SKUs to 79 SKUs from 2022 to 2024.

Examples of products with the “Eco for everyone” mark

Recycled plastics are used for the bottles of “Shoshu-Riki Deodorizer for Room” and “Shoshu-Riki Deodorizer for Toilet,” with its content being 10% or higher.

S.T. standards for “Eco for everyone” (our original standards)

Classification	Details	Numerical criteria
Raw materials (contents)	Use of plant-derived materials	50% or higher
Containers and packaging	Use of recycled materials	10% or higher
	Use of plant-derived materials	20% or higher
	Reduction of consumption of plastics*	10% or higher
Product design	Reduction of waste of refills with respect to containers (total weight of containers and packaging)	50% or higher

*compared with that for our existing products or representative products sold together

Products that can be refilled and replaced

Regarding the "Shoshu-Riki" brand, we have enriched the lineup of refillable and replaceable versions of mainly core products, while reducing the consumption of virgin plastics.

“SHOSHURIKI” COMPACT FOR TOILET

This is replaceable and smaller than conventional products, so the amount of waste has been reduced by 85% (compared to conventional products).

“SHOSHURIKI” FOR TOILET, ENTRANCE & ROOM

The containers of this product are made of recycled plastics and biomass, so the amount of virgin plastics has been reduced.

“SHOSHURIKI” ION DEODORANT PLUS

The containers of this product are made of recycled plastics and biomass, so the amount of virgin plastics has been reduced.
Through the use of refillable products, the amount of waste has been reduced by up to 87% (compared with this product of the same volume).

Waste management

Regarding the management of waste disposal,we regularly check our waste management contractors and comply with laws and regulations to ensure proper disposal. At our production sites and offices, we are working on waste control and recycling by reducing waste generated during business activities.

Total weight of waste

*The subject organization is S.T. Group (domestic).