Hello everyone. I’m Itakagaki, representative of the “P2O Laboratory”. So far, we have taken a long path in the research and development of recycling technology called “plastic recycling.” Even before the SDGs philosophy and the marine plastic problem became apparent, we have been trying to regenerate the benefits of plastics, which deviates from the natural cycle of civilization, and we have continued to take on a number of challenges.
The history of plastic, which are essential to our lives, dates back to the beginning of the 20th century. In 1907, Baekeland, a Belgian living in New York, began to invent the world’s first synthetic polymeric plastic. This material had excellent functionality, such as low cost, ease of molding, and stable production and supply capabilities.
Since then, the plastic has become a part of everything from daily necessities to industrial products. However, the problems in that the explosive increase in plastic waste is dumped into the ground or ocean without proper disposal began to occur. Currently, it is estimated that 8 million tons of plastic waste is dumped annually. At this rate, there is a risk of causing extremely fatal damage to the earth and animals and plants.
We have an extremely critical environmental problem that “what was once created by human hands, remains without being decomposed semi permanently”. Now it is time have to carry out the regenerate activity of “returning what is created by hand of a person to nature by the hand of a person.” That is where our bright future exists. We, “P2O Laboratory”, have created a “plastic to oil manufacturers ” that meets such social and historical goals.
As the name implies, “Plastic to oil manufacturers ” is a recycling device that collects plastic and uses it as fuel. Using a pyrolysis fuel conversion (Plastic to oil) system, it will be a product that can visualize the resource properties of plastics and the environmental load reduction effect of recycling. Since we are able to grasp “resource recycling” in a very easy-to-understand way, we can expect great success not only in raising and promoting awareness of separation and restoration, but also in the field of education toward the conservation of the natural environment and a sustainable development society.