[Kyodo News Agency, May 15th] Japan's major convenience stores have accelerated measures, some reduce the use of plastics such as packaging and free spoons, and some recycle plastic bottles. In addition to striving to achieve net zero emissions of greenhouse gases by 2050, the "Plastic Resource Circulation Promotion Law", which aims to reduce single-use plastic products, has been implemented since April.


Rosen halved the size of plastic bottle labels for six of its own tea beverages. The label that covered almost the entire bottle until the first half of March is now a stripped-down design that only covers the top half.


Family Mart has reduced the use of plastic in sandwich packaging such as "egg sandwiches". Previously, the packaging has been thinned by more than 10%. Since mid-April, the uppermost part has been changed from a quadrangle to a trapezoid and the area has been reduced to further reduce the amount of plastic used.


7-Eleven Japan implements the "complete recycling" recycling of plastic bottles for its green tea products jointly planned with Coca-Cola Japan. The raw materials of the bottles are all recycled from the old bottles collected by the recycling machine in the store.


In addition, the new law stipulates the obligation to reduce measures such as spoons and forks. Some companies have holes in the handle, while others use materials derived from mixed plants.