T. Iekura Battery Association of Japan

1. TWG2011Washington, DC Update on Recycling Activities in Japan Jun.16, 2011 T. Iekura Battery Association of Japan HIMEJI CASTLE (World Heritage, built in 1346) 1

2. Contents 1. What is JBRC? 2. JBRC Recycling Scheme 3. JBRC Membership Fee 4.Amount of Collection 5. Collection Share by Application TWG2011Washington, DC 2

3. What is JBRC? Name: Head Office: Founded: Contents of Activities: Members: Number of Members: Japan Portable Rechargeable Battery Recycling Center Tokyo, JAPAN April, 2001 (Separated from BAJ in April, 2004) Collecting and Recycling Portable Rechargeable Batteries Battery Manufacturers and Appliance Manufacturers 283 SSLA=Small Sealed Lead Acid TWG2011Washington, DC 3

4. JBRC Recycling Scheme Cooperative shops (Ca. 20,000) Cooperative companies (Ca. 9,000) Cooperative municipality (Ca. 150) ④Trans- portation ③Collection （Free of charge） ①Request for Collection (Internet, Fax or Tel) ⑥Requestfor treatment ⑧Payment for treatment ②Request for Collection Delivery companies 283 members Recycler ⑤Invoice for transportation ⑦Report for treatment and treatment fee Battery Recycled metals for material Stainless Magnet TWG2011Washington, DC 4

5. JBRC Membership Fee ＊Member must pay the membership fee based on the shipping amount(kg) of rechargeable batteries in Japanese market. ＊Based on the responsibility by Japanese law, a cell manufacturer and an appliance manufacturer will share the total cost in 50:50. ＊Member must declare the shipping amount twice a year (1st Hf: March - August, 2nd Hf: September - February). ＊Invoice will be sent to the member from JBRC. ＊Membership Fee will be reviewed and modified based on the economy situation and other condition in each year. TWG2011Washington, DC 5

6. Amount of Collection by JBRC Amount/ton SSLA=Small Sealed Lead Acid Amount of collection by other entities in Japan is not included. TWG2011Washington, DC 6

7. JBRC Collection Share by Application (2010) Cordless Phone Others 3% 8% Power Tool 6% Assisted Bicycle Emergency & Security System 6% 76% Others Power Tool Others 14% Note PC R/C Toy 19% 6% 32% Video Camera 33% 9% Assisted Bicycle 19% 9% 7% Assisted Bicycle CommunicationEquipment 16% 14% 12% 12% CommunicationEquipment Power Tool Home Appliance Note PC TWG2011Washington, DC 7

8. Reasons why collection weightis decreasing According to the survey, even after the use period, used batteries are hoarded in houses. Examples: Shaver: Buy new one and keep old one in the bathroom Cellular phone: Use function (camera, alarm etc.) of old one Digital Camera: Buy new one and keep old one still usable VCR & Note-PC: Expensive product – people need courage to throw away even old one Amount/ton Other possible reasons: 1. Reduction of demand of Ni-Cd for Emergency & Security System (Influenced by the recession after Lehman's Fall?) 2. Downsizing of batteries by downsizing of equipment, reducing of power consumption, etc 3. Change of battery type: Ni-Cd Ni-MH Li-ion 4. Disposal of portable equipment together with batteries because of unremovable design 5. Disposal by sale of used Ni-MH and Li-ion as valuable resource without JBRC 6. Export of used Note-PC with battery TWG2011Washington, DC 8

9. Conclusion 1. Collection Share by Application depends very much on types of batteries. 2. In the last 4 years, the total collection weight is decreasing gradually. But the reason is not clear. 3. It seems that it is not easy to increase the total collection weight. TWG2011Washington, DC 9