What J&T Recycling does

J&T Recycling Corporation (J&T環境株式会社) is a Japanese comprehensive recycling company and a wholly-owned subsidiary of JFE Engineering Corporation within the JFE Group, founded in 1997 and headquartered in Kawasaki/Yokohama. It operates more than 40 bases, offices, and processing facilities across Japan and a hazardous-waste facility in Malaysia (J&T Berjaya Alam Murni, JBAM), serving industrial enterprises, food manufacturers, retailers (IKEA Japan, MOS Food Services), municipal governments, healthcare facilities, and energy-sector customers requiring end-of-life solar panel management.

The product portfolio spans incineration with power generation (~1,100 t/day combined capacity), food waste recycling via methane fermentation (six plants totaling 525+ t/day with combined biogas output including Hokkaido's largest plant at 1,980kW), plastic recycling through both mechanical and chemical routes (anchored by J Circular system, Japan's largest facility at 200 t/day), PET bottle-to-bottle horizontal recycling (60,000 t/year), solar panel recycling (1,440 t/year), medical waste, PCB waste, home appliance recycling, and a BPO-style Comprehensive Solutions business for on-site waste operations management. The technical backbone combines JFE Group IP - including the C-PhoeniX waste-gasification process for waste-to-chemical conversion under commercialization at Chiba - with proprietary NIR/optical sorting at J Circular system.

The business model is multi-stream: (i) processing and tipping fees for collected waste, (ii) sale of recycled feedstock (PET pellets/flakes, plastic pallets, recovered metals, soil conditioners), (iii) electricity sold via grid/Feed-in Tariff or channeled through group retailer Urban Energy under the Electricity Creation Returning® service, and (iv) long-term municipal processing contracts under Japan's Plastic Resource Circulation Act and other regulated programs. Customer acquisition is primarily direct enterprise field sales supplemented by municipal procurement, industry exhibitions (EcoPro, Recycle Tech Japan, Decarbonization EXPO), and referral leverage from JFE Group, JR East, and Tokyo Gas joint-venture relationships.

Name

J&T Recycling

Legal name

J&T Recycling Corporation

Website

https://jt-kankyo.co.jp

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

J&T Recycling Corporation is a Japan-based, JFE Group-owned comprehensive waste management and recycling company that operates 40+ facilities across Japan and Malaysia, providing waste-to-energy, food/biogas recycling, plastic and PET bottle recycling, and solar-panel recycling to industrial, municipal, and food-sector customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Waste Management and Recycling Services

NAICS

Waste Collection (5621), Waste Treatment and Disposal (5622), Hazardous Waste Treatment and Disposal (562211), Materials Recovery Facilities (562920)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953), Hazardous Waste Management (4955)

akta.pro primary industry

Commercial & Industrial (C&I) Recycling Processing (BPALADAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wood Waste Processing & Recycling (Mulch, Biomass Feedstock) (EUAIAHAE), Consumer E-waste Collection & Take-Back Programs (EUAIAIAA), C&D Waste Collection & Hauling (BPALAJAA), Recycling & E-Waste Collection/Hauling (HSAKALAJ)

Keywords

• Waste management services
• Recycling services
• Waste-to-energy generation
• Industrial waste treatment
• Biogas power generation

Headquarters

HQ city

Yokohama-shi

HQ country

Japan

HQ region

Asia

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Waste Treatment and Processing Services: Fee-based waste treatment services for industrial waste, municipal waste, and specialized waste streams including incineration, recycling, and safe disposal. Revenue generated through processing fees based on waste volume and type.
2. Electricity Generation and Sales: Power generation from waste incineration heat and biogas, with generated electricity used to run facilities and excess sold. Food waste biogas power generation utilizes FIT (Feed-in Tariff) system and direct supply to commercial customers.
3. Recycled Material Sales: Sales of recycled materials produced from waste processing including plastic pellets, recycled PET flakes, metal recovery, and other secondary raw materials sold to manufacturers.
4. Comprehensive Solutions Business: Managed services for non-core waste management operations including vendor selection, documentation management, communication management, and billing operations for corporate clients.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

J&T Recycling is a comprehensive waste management and recycling company operating as part of the JFE Engineering Group in Japan. The company provides end-to-end solutions from environmental consulting through collection and transportation, intermediate treatment, and final recycling, covering incineration with power generation, food waste recycling via biogas, PET bottle and plastic recycling, medical waste treatment, solar panel recycling, hazardous waste handling, and confidential document destruction. It operates over 40 bases and offices across Japan with selected overseas facilities in Malaysia.

Product overview

J&T Recycling is a comprehensive recycling company that integrates JFE Group's technological capabilities to provide total solutions from environmental consulting to collection/transportation, intermediate treatment, and recycling. The portfolio includes: Incineration and Power Generation, Food Recycling (biogas power generation), Comprehensive Plastic Recycling, PET Bottle Recycling (bottle-to-bottle horizontal recycling), Recycled Plastic Pallets, Medical Waste Recycling, Liquid/Sludge Treatment, Solar Panel Recycling, Confidential Media Treatment, Solid/Mixed Waste Recycling, Wooden Waste Recycling, Kneading/Ash Recycling, Dry Cell/Battery Recycling, PCB Treatment, Home Appliance Recycling, Collection/Transportation Services, and Comprehensive Solutions Business. The company operates two strategic approaches: Horizontal Recycling (converting used products into the same products, e.g., bottle-to-bottle) and Local Production for Local Consumption Recycling (converting local waste into renewable energy with double recycling loop creating electricity and fertilizer). Notable facilities include J Circular System (Japan's largest plastic recycling facility), multiple food waste biogas power plants (SAPPORO BIO FOOD RECYCLING, Tohoku Bio Food Recycle, Bios Komaki, FUKUOKA Bio Food Recycling), PET bottle recycling centers, and solar panel recycling factory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Incineration and Power Generation

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 reduction contribution target of 1.59 million t-CO2 by FY2027 (1.5x 2023 level)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• 町田市 (Machida City, Tokyo)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Commissioned by Machida City for transshipment, storage, transportation, and intermediate processing of used plastics (containers and packaging). Approximately 4,000 tonnes of used plastics per year will be processed.
• 横須賀市 (Yokosuka City)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 October 2025Plastic Resource Circulation Act certification for recycling business operations. Yokosuka City and group led by J Circular system received certification from Minister of Environment and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry for used plastic packaging recycling.
• J Circular system CorporationcoreOthers · 13 March 2025J Circular system is a J&T Recycling Group subsidiary operating Japan's largest plastic recycling facility (200 t/day capacity). Joint operations with JFE Pla-Resource Corporation for material recycling and RESONAC Corporation for chemical recycling under the Plastic Resource Circulation Act.
• RESONAC CorporationcoreTechnology or Integration · 13 March 2025Partner in chemical recycling at J Circular system facility. RESONAC handles chemical recycling of collected plastics, decomposing used plastics into industrial raw materials through chemical processes.
• JFE Pla-Resource CorporationcoreTechnology or Integration · 13 March 2025Partner for material recycling at J Circular system facility. JFE Pla-Resource performs mechanical recycling, removing foreign matter and cleaning used plastics for reuse as raw materials in plastic products.
• BESTERRA CO., LTD.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 March 2025Business alliance combining BESTERRA's demolition expertise with J&T Recycling's waste management capabilities. Joint initiatives include efficient processing schemes for demolition waste, mutual cooperation in industrial waste collection and transportation, proper treatment systems for difficult materials, joint development of demolition material recycling technologies, and cooperation for disaster waste management.
• Ota City, TokyocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 December 2024Cooperation agreement for bottle-to-bottle horizontal recycling. All 420,000 households in Ota City will have used PET bottles processed into flakes and recycled into new PET bottles through the bottle-to-bottle initiative with partners including Suntory Holdings and Teraoka Seiko.
• Chiba CitycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2024Partnership Agreement on Creating a Recycling-Based and Decarbonized Society Through Waste Recycling Technology. Collaboration areas include development of plastic raw material conversion technology, enhancement of waste treatment systems, promotion of environmental education, and carbon neutrality initiatives in waste management.
• Kankyou no Mikata Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 August 2023Capital and business alliance with Kankyou no Mikata Inc., a waste management company in Shizuoka Prefecture. J&T Recycling acquired 21.23% equity stake making Kankyou no Mikata an equity-method affiliate. Joint initiatives include collection and recycling of waste plastics, food waste collection, disaster waste management in Shizuoka Prefecture, and development of new recycling technologies.
• JESCO Holdings, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 February 2023Business alliance for reuse and recycling of solar panels. JESCO Holdings brings extensive experience in solar power plant construction and maintenance nationwide. J&T Recycling provides technology, expertise, and networks for efficient collection, proper treatment, and recycling of waste panels. Jointly provide one-stop services throughout solar power plant lifecycle from construction to O&M, renewal/dismantling, and panel recycling.
• J&T Berjaya Alam Murni Sdn. Bhd. (JBAM)coreOthers · 30 July 2021Joint venture in Malaysia for hazardous waste treatment. J&T Recycling holds 25% stake, JFE Engineering (M) Sdn. Bhd. holds 5%, with Berjaya Enviro Holdings holding majority. Operating Sustainable Scheduled Waste Treatment Center (SSWTC) in Selangor with incineration, cement solidification, and secure landfill capabilities.
• Urban Energy CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJFE Group power retailer providing Electricity Creation Returning and Zero Emission Plan services. Purchases electricity generated from J&T Recycling's biogas and food waste facilities and supplies to commercial customers.
• JFE Group CompaniescoreOthersPart of JFE Engineering Corporation group, leveraging JFE Group technological capabilities including waste gasification technology, group procurement, and cross-selling opportunities with other JFE subsidiaries.
• East Japan Railway Company (JR East)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShareholder (29%) in Tohoku Bio Food Recycle Co., Ltd. Joint venture partner for food waste recycling and biogas power generation operations, contributing to regional recycling-based society.
• Tokyo Gas Co., Ltd.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerShareholder (21%) in Tohoku Bio Food Recycle Co., Ltd. Partner providing biomass power generation expertise and stable gas supply for biogas operations.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• TOMRA Systems ASA: Norwegian technology company specializing in sensor-based sorting and collection solutions for recycling and waste management. Comparable to J&T Recycling's advanced optical sorting capability at J Circular system and Kanazawa facility.

Regional players

• Kimitetsu Recycling Co., Ltd. Japanese regional waste management and recycling company providing comprehensive waste services including collection, processing, and recycling. Comparable as a Japan-focused regional recycling operator, though smaller in scale than J&T Recycling.
• Shibaura Mechatronics Group (formerly Shinko Electric): Although not a direct waste management peer, comparable Japanese conglomerate subsidiary structure similar to J&T's JFE Group affiliation, with technology-driven environmental and industrial equipment offerings. Comparable as a Japanese regional industrial-environmental technology company.

Broad incumbents

• Waste Management, Inc. Largest North American waste management company providing collection, transfer, recycling, and disposal services plus WtE. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering integrated waste solutions across multiple waste streams including recycling and energy recovery.
• Suez SA: Global water and waste management company offering collection, recycling, and treatment services worldwide. Comparable to J&T Recycling in core environmental services portfolio including recycling, WtE, and hazardous waste handling.
• Republic Services, Inc. Major US-based environmental services company providing recycling, solid waste, and industrial waste services with significant materials recovery and renewable energy operations. Comparable to J&T Recycling's integrated recycling and energy-recovery offering.
• Veolia Environnement: Global environmental services leader operating waste management, water, and energy services across dozens of countries. Comparable as a broad incumbent in environmental services with overlapping capabilities in waste-to-energy, materials recovery, and hazardous waste.

Direct peers

• Clean Harbors, Inc. North America's leading provider of environmental, energy, and industrial services including hazardous waste management, recycling, and emergency response. Comparable to J&T's hazardous waste operations in JBAM Malaysia and industrial waste treatment services.
• Daiseki Co., Ltd. Largest Japan-based industrial waste management and recycling company, providing collection, intermediate treatment, and recycling for industrial clients. Directly comparable in services (waste processing, recycling, power generation) and customer base (industrial, municipal) to J&T Recycling.
• Asahi Eisei Co., Ltd. Japanese comprehensive waste management and recycling company operating incineration, intermediate processing, and recycling services. Comparable to J&T Recycling in scope of services and focus on industrial/commercial waste streams.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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