Japan

Population

126,184,000

Rank

n/a

E-waste generated

2569

kt

EEE Put on Market

2687

kt

E-waste collection rate

22%

E-waste formally collected

570

kt

E-waste Imported

n/a

E-waste Exported

n/a

E-waste generated

20.4

kg per capita

EEE Put on Market

21.3

kg per capita

E-waste generated per category (kt)

EEE Put on market is defined as any supply of a product for distribution, consumption or use on the market in the course of a commercial activity, whether in return for payment or free of charge.

E-waste generated is defined as the amount of discarded electrical or electronic products (e-waste) due to consumption within national territory in a given reporting year, prior to any collection, reuse, treatment, or export.

E-waste formally collected represents the e-waste collected as e-waste and regulated by environmental protection laws specifically designed for e-waste. This includes e-waste that is collected and later exported, and treated according to national standards in another country.

E-waste imported/exported is the e-waste that is imported or exported.

E-waste collection rate is the formal collection of e-waste / E-waste generated


Please refer to this data as: Baldé, C.P., Forti V., Gray, V., Kuehr, R., Stegmann,P. : The Global E-waste Monitor – 2017, United Nations University (UNU), International Telecommunication Union (ITU) & International Solid Waste Association (ISWA), Bonn/Geneva/Vienna.

National Legislation

Yes

RELEVANT E-WASTE LEGISLATIONS

Japan: Policy on Collection, Transportation and Recycling of Household Appliance Waste, Notice No. 1, 1999

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Japan

Japan: Promotion of Recycling of Small Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment, Enforcement Regulation, Ministerial Order No. 3, 2013

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Japan

Japan: Specific Household Appliance Recycling Act Enforcement Regulations, Ordinance No. 1, 2000

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Japan

Japan: Specific Household Appliance Recycling Act, Enforcement Order, Ministerial Order No. 378, 1998

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Japan