HITACHI : Promoting Zero Emission

1. Moving toward zero-emission waste

We are currently promoting the recycling of the large amount of waste we produce, particularly glass, sludge and oil, and promoting the move towards zero-emission solid waste (less than 5t after final treatment).

Trends in amount of waste after final treatment

2. Main Reduction Measures

Type of Waste	Description of Measures
Glass waste	Thermal cracking gasification melting treatment
	Implementation of reusable bottle system
	Recycled as cullet glass
Plastic waste	Promoted reuse as solid fuel
Plastic waste	Thorough classification of waste
Ordinary waste	Promoted composting using kitchen refuse disposal machine
Ordinary waste	Creation of fertilizer from wood chips
Sludge, waste water	Reduced by introduction of extra sludge drying beds
Sludge, waste water	Implemented in-house treatment with new treatment tanks
Metal scrap	Implemented in-house crushing treatment
General	Thorough classification of waste by all employees
General	Strong drive towards zero emission

3. Awarded 3R Promotion Committee's President's Prize

(3R = Reduce, Reuse, Recycle)

Hitachi Displays has received this award every year from 1999 to 2002

Hitachi Displays has been awarded the 3R (formerly Recycling) Committee's President's Prize in consecutive years from 1999 to 2002, in recognition of the significant results achieved by the various measures and continuous activities in our pioneering recycling campaign.

This prize aims to encourage the promotion and awareness of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle projects by rewarding workplaces that consistently produce strong performances in their leading 3R activities.

The ceremony for the Prime Minister's Prize, the Government Ministers' Prize, and the 3R Committee's President's Prize was held on October 23, 2002 in the presence of Shinzo Abe, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary, and Chikage Ogi, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport.

The following recycling measures were evaluated when awarding these prizes:

Reuse of glass insulation and tile materials

Distillation recycling of used organic materials

Reusing waste paper

Through the implementation of these measures, Hitachi Displays has made considerable progress in recycling.