J Bio Food Recycle Corporation operates a food recycling plant that uses the power of microorganisms in methane fermentation to produce biogas from food waste, and the biogas is then used to generate electricity. It began operations in 2018 and is now helping 250 food-related companies to increase their food-recycling rates. The plant returns the generated electricity to emission-producing businesses as part of an “electricity recycling loop.” The plant also converts the fermentation residue into fertilizer for crops used by emission-producing businesses as part of a “fertilizer recycling loop.” The company’s goal is to develop a “double recycling loop” that combines both of these functions into one loop. J Bio Food Recycle Corporation continues to develop its business to further reduce CO₂ emissions and their impact on the environment.

The J Bio Food Recycle Corporation plant is located in Tsurumi Ward and can process a total of 120 tons of food and drink waste per day. Using the biogas it produces, the plant can generate up to 17 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, which is equivalent to the electricity needed to power approximately

5,700 average households.
As part of a visit, the company will give an overview of the plant and the company’s ongoing initiatives using engaging visual materials, with supplementary information about food recycling and similar topics to give visitors deeper insight into the company’s activities. Visitors can also learn firsthand how food waste is processed by viewing the company’s equipment and facilities, such as fermentation tanks, gas holders, receiving rooms, and food-waste storage rooms.

Tour time: 30–60 minutes

Not open to the general public. Please contact us to arrange a visit.