Fluorocarbons
Airbags
ASR
Lithium-ion battery
Advanced mobility
Obligation to Recover fluorocarbons
CHLOROFLUOROCARBONS ( FLUOROCARBON) AND HYDROFLUOROCARBONS (HFCS) USED AS REFRIGERANTS IN CAR AIR CONDITIONERS CAUSE OZONE DEPLETION AND GLOBAL WARMING, THE AUTOMOBILE RECYCLING LAW REQUIRES FLUOROCARBONSCOLLECTORS TO COLLECT FLUOROCARBONS.
Fluorocarbons collection and destruction consignment
Automobile manufacturers are responsible for taking back the fluorocarbons delivered by the fluorocarbons recovery operators and entrusting them to be destroyed.
Collection Standards
Automobile manufacturers have established take-back standards to ensure safety in the collection, storage, and transportation processes, as well as to achieve Fluorocarbonsconvenience and social efficiency for collectors.
*Please note that if the "properties," "packing style," and "pick-up method" specified in the pick-up standards are not met, the collection will be rejected in principle and Fluorocarbonscollection fee will not be paid.
Collection Standards for fluorocarbons
| Items | Main contents of the standard |
|---|---|
| Properties | (1) Do not mix different gas types [ fluorocarbon(R12)/HFC (R134a)] in cylinders to be used. (2) Do not mix Fluorocarbonscollected for reuse with Fluorocarbonsdelivered to automobile manufacturers, etc. 3) Do not mix Fluorocarbonscollected for reuse with Fluorocarbonsdelivered to automobile manufacturers, etc. |
| Packing Style | (1) From the viewpoint of safety, delivery shall be made in accordance with the "Guidelines at the time of cylinder delivery" set by automobile manufacturers, etc. (2) Automobile Fluorocarbonsdelivery letter must be attached to each large cylinder and dedicated pallet (not required for the designated payment-on-delivery method). |
| Receiving Method | (1) Deliver Fluorocarbonsto the designated pickup location by the transportation method applied for in advance. (2) Delivery reports must be submitted under the electronic manifest system. |
List of designated pickup locations
Revised January 1, 2025
| Company Name | Location |
|---|---|
| HAYAKITA KOEI CO., LTD Sapporo Plant | 3-750-6, Shinko Chuo, Ishikari-shi, Hokkaido 061-3242, Japan |
| ECO-SYSTEM Akita Co.,Ltd. | 42 Aza-Tsutsumisawa, Hanaoka-machi, Odate-shi, Akita 017-0005, Japan |
| AGC Inc. Chiba Plant | 10 Goi Kaigan, Ichihara-shi, Chiba 290-8566, Japan |
| Chiba Plant of Sanyu Plant Service Co. | 631-1 Takizawa, Togane, Chiba 283-0833 |
| Ueda Lime Mfg. | 1290-1, Hinai-cho, Ogaki-shi, Gifu 503-2216, Japan |
| ECO-SYSTEM Sanyo Co.,Ltd. | 1125 Kichigahara, Misaki-cho, Kume-gun, Okayama 708-1523, Japan |
| Satsuma sanso kougyou Co.,Ltd. | 3-42 Tokai-cho, Kagoshima-shi, Kagoshima, 891-0115, Japan |
| Okinawa fluorocarbons Recovery and Disposal Co., Ltd. | 401 Minatogawa, Urasoe-shi, Okinawa 901-2134, Japan |
Recycling fees by vehicle type, fees paid to vendors, and status of recycling, etc., based on the Automobile Recycling Law
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Domestic auto
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Imported car
- Mercedes-Benz LLC
- Mercedes-Benz
- Smart
- Volvo Car Japan Limited
- Volvo Car Japan
- Jaguar Land Rover Japan Limited
- Jaguar
- Land Rover
- BMW AG
- BMW
- MINI
- Volkswagen Group Japan K.K.
- Volkswagen
- Audi
- Lamborghini
- Bentley
- Rolls-Royce (before 2002)
- Stellantis Japan Ltd.
- Peugeot
*Please refer to the website below for information on imported cars, etc., other than those listed above.
Japan Automobile Recycling Promotion Center
*Please refer to the website below for information on parallel import cars other than those listed above.
Japan Automobile Recycling Promotion Center
Transportation charge
What to do when the Automotive Recycling System stops
In the event of a disaster, failure, or some other malfunction of the Automotive Recycling System that stops the movement reporting function, please follow the PDF below to enter your e-manifest after the system is restored.
Regardless of the system outage, operations such as handover of used vehicles to the next business operator can still be performed. In this case, please keep a ledger or a memo for inputting the necessary items for later inputting, and input them after the system is restored.
Please download and use the "Guide to Alternative Operations (in the event of system outage) / Recording Memo Form for Input" below to fill in the necessary items.
For fluorocarbons recovery operators
For first-time users
General Operations of the collection process
This section explains the contents and points to be checked when taking back a used car.
05:48 min.
00:00~ Verify VIN number
01:30~ Determination of equipment and type of Fluorocarbons
03:17~ Determination of airbags and other equipment
05:13~ Implementation of pickup report
Fluorocarbons Basic Knowledge of fluorocarbons
This section provides elemental information and other explanations of fluorocarbons
04 minutes 31 seconds
00:00~ Basic knowledge and types of Fluorocarbons
01:25~ About Fluorocarbonsnot covered by the Automotive Recycling Law
02:07~ FluorocarbonsCollection Practices and Take-back Standards
02:18~ fluorocarbonKnowledge of collection machines and cylinders
Fluorocarbons Delivery of cylinders
This section explains the process of delivering cylinders to the designated pickup location after the collection of the cylinders has been completed.
01 min 39 sec
00 :00~ Designated pickup locations and transportation methods
01 :02~ Operations of designated pickup locations
Related Materials (Proper Disposal Information)
FluorocarbonsFlow up to the start of pickup
FluorocarbonsPlease review the following procedures and documents and take action before handing over the materials to the hauler.
Arrangement of logistics tools
In response to the recent accident in which Fluorocarbons were released into the atmosphere due to a fall or other impact during transportation of large cylinders,
In order to prevent leakage during transportation, we are unable to accept large cylinders that do not have a leak-proof cap (seal cap) and are not packed in a dedicated cylinder case.
Please prepare a dedicated cylinder case and leak prevention cap (seal cap) using the application form below.
FluorocarbonsThe first-time suppliers will be sent a logistics tool by the Organization. First-time suppliers will be sent a logistics tool from our organization, so please apply for it using the application form below.
Application FormBasic Information
Fluorocarbons Basic Knowledge of fluorocarbons
This section provides elemental information and other explanations of fluorocarbons
04 minutes 31 seconds
00:00~ Basic knowledge and types of Fluorocarbons
01:25~ About Fluorocarbonsnot covered by the Automotive Recycling Law
02:07~ FluorocarbonsCollection Practices and Take-back Standards
02:18~ fluorocarbonKnowledge of collection machines and cylinders
Fluorocarbons Delivery of cylinders
This section explains the process of delivering cylinders to the designated pickup location after the collection of the cylinders has been completed.
01 min 39 sec
00 :00~ Designated pickup locations and transportation methods
01 :02~ Operations of designated pickup locations
Related Documents
Collection related information
Method of collection and delivery (see "Chapter 2, 4. Transport standards 2 Delivery of Fluorocarbons")
Automobile fluorocarbons Delivery Letter
When delivering large cylinders/pallets to the designated pick-up location, a delivery letter Fluorocarbonsmust be attached to each large cylinder/pallet. Please fill out the necessary information and place it in the "Automobile FluorocarbonsDelivery Letter Insert" and attach it to the large cylinders/exclusive pallets.
*If you use the designated payment-on-delivery method, you do not need to make a car Fluorocarbonsdelivery note because the Fluorocarbonspickup slip brought by the carrier at the time of pickup will be used as the car Fluorocarbonsdelivery note.
The following explains the collection fees for fluorocarbons and collection/actuation fees for airbags.
If you still have questions, please contact us at the contact information listed at the bottom of this page.
If you still have questions, please contact us using the contact information at this page's bottom.
FluorocarbonsPayment Methods for Collection Fees
Payable to
fluorocarbons reported to the designated pickup location from the first day of each month to the end of the month
The payment amount will be transferred to the account of the financial institution designated by the business at the time of application for registration in the Automotive Recycling System at the end of the following month.
*If the information specified at the time of registration with the Automobile Recycling System is incomplete, the transfer of funds may be delayed.
*If you use the "designated payment-on-delivery method," the transportation fee will be paid directly to the affiliated transportation company, Yamato Transport Co.
For inquiries regarding payment of fees, please contact
03-5405-6150Automotive Recycling Contact Center
050-3786-7755Disposal fees for fluorocarbons and Airbags due to the start of the invoice system
If you have lost or otherwise misplaced any documents when the Automotive Recycling System Contact Center contacted regarding the response to the invoice number, please submit the following documents.
address for submission
E-mail : sg@jarp.org
FAX: 03-5405-6117
Mail: Japan Automobile Hall 16F, 1-1-30, Shiba Daimon, Minato-ku, Tokyo 105-0012, Japan
General Incorporated Association Japan Auto Recycling Partnership
About payment statements
Arrival Date
FluorocarbonsFor the details of the amount of vehicles picked up, etc. and the amount to be paid, a "Vehicle FluorocarbonsPickup Volume Notice and Fee Payment Statement" will be sent from Japan Auto Recycling Partnershipby the payment date, which consolidates all the offices.
For a detailed statement of the number of airbags collected (activated) and the amount paid, a "Statement of Airbag Collection and Activation Fees and Other Fees Paid," which consolidates all business locations, will be sent from Japan Auto Recycling Partnershipby the payment date.
If you have not received the statement by the payment date, please contact us at the following address.
Contact Information
Japan Auto Recycling Partnership Administration Department
03-5405-6150Sending address
The "Automobile FluorocarbonsCollection Amount Notification and Fee Payment Statement" will be sent to the "department in charge of recycling-related matters" registered at the time of business registration.
Airbag collection and operation fee payment statement" will be sent to the "department in charge of recycling-related matters" registered at the time of business registration.
If there is a change in the delivery address, please change the address of the "department in charge of recycling-related matters" according to the prescribed procedure.
Contact Information
Automotive Recycling Contact Center
050-3786-7755