Shoichi Co., Ltd. Starts full-scale recycling of bags, shoes, and cosmetic containers

[Shoichi Co., Ltd.] Starts full-scale recycling of bags, shoes, and cosmetic containers ​
shoichi Co., Ltd. Press release: May 8, 2025 Full-scale start of recycling of bags, shoes, and cosmetics containers ― Collaborating with partner companies to take on industry challenges – Shoichi Co., Ltd. (Tokyo/Osaka, HP:
https://www.shoichi.co.jp/), which operates an apparel-related recycling business, has begun a full-scale recycling business for bags, shoes, and cosmetic containers from November 2024. In line with this, our partner company, Doshin Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Izumiotsu City, Osaka), has installed a new crusher and is now able to recycle clothing and miscellaneous goods that were previously considered difficult to recycle. Dedicated equipment that enables recycling of bags and shoes Traditionally, bags and shoes made of multiple materials such as leather, synthetic leather, and rubber have been considered difficult to recycle. Our company uses a crusher installed by Doshin Kogyo Co., Ltd. at an investment of approximately 20 million yen to finely crush these products and recycle them into cotton-like material. Furthermore, by compressing the cotton and turning it into felt, we created a recycling scheme to reuse it as industrial material for automobiles and other uses.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/35187/249/35187-249-19c51cc761ee95f0fc78b32a432f0632-1172×614.png Disassemble the shoe into the sole and body.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/35187/249/35187-249-0574c1a6eff992b7c04538edb26eaf08-1352×761.png Perform cutting.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/35187/249/35187-249-a7e1df8fcecf534238a897a4ebbe3baf-1354×756.png It will be roughly cut.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/35187/249/35187-249-be542ea1c55d9d421e6e465b52a24525-1351×754.png I’m going to put it through a crusher.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/35187/249/35187-249-23befd566a12e24aacfeeb8ad6dcd0c7-1353×757.png Leather, synthetic leather, and rubber are all crushed and turned into cotton. Also supports recycling of cosmetic containers We are also working to recycle excess inventory of cosmetics and used containers. Specifically, we collect unused items from company inventory, remove the labels, remove the contents, briefly wash them, and sort them by material. These tasks are performed manually at employment support facilities operated by our group, contributing to job creation for people with disabilities. Flexible responses that only a small and medium-sized company can provide CEO Yamamoto says, “I believe that we should take advantage of the flexibility of small and medium-sized enterprises to tackle fields that are difficult for major companies to touch.I want people to know that by asking Shoichi, it is possible to recycle not only clothing, but also bags, shoes, and cosmetic containers without compromising brand value.”
https://img.youtube.com/vi/EVyZykovOZQ/sddefault.jpg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVyZykovOZQ Future outlook We will continue to expand the scope of recycling and contribute to improving the sustainability of the apparel industry as a whole. Please feel free to contact us if you have any questions regarding surplus inventory or recycling for your company. Contact information regarding this matter 【shoichi Co., Ltd.】 Representative: Representative Director Shoichi Yamamoto Osaka Head Office: 301 First Senba, 2-6-5 Minamihonmachi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka 541-0054 Tokyo Branch: 3-2-9 Tanba Building B1, Minato, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0043 URL :
https://shoichi.co.jp/ Inquiry: 050-3151-5247 MAIL:
shoichiya@shoichi.co.jp