By oceana 
Toba City, Mie Prefecture, is one of the terrains in Japan where marine debris tends to drift ashore due to the influence of ocean currents. REMARE Corporation, based there, sells boards made of 100% marine and waste plastics, with an integrated process from collection of marine and waste plastics to product development and manufacturing. The company has been using the boards for table tops and fixtures, but has now begun selling them in a form that can be used by the general public for furniture manufacturing.
Connecting with Fishermen Nationwide to Collect Used Fishing Gear
The boards are made from marine plastic collected from beach cleanups, used fishing gear purchased from fishermen, and waste plastic collected from commercial facilities, restaurants, and offices.
The company has also partnered with fishermen across Japan to address the problem of used fishing gear, which accounts for 60% of Japan’s marine plastic waste. The company has found a way to use waste plastic that would otherwise be incinerated after use, and by recycling it as a material, it is helping to reduce CO2 emissions. This is truly a board that is friendly to both the ocean and the atmosphere.
Development of fashionable household goods
The boards are characterized by their unique marble patterns, which are created by color-coding the crushed plastic flakes used as raw materials and arranging them during the heat pressing process.
The company is also developing accessories and sundries for daily life using marine and waste plastics, and says it will continue to develop fashionable and smart products in the future.
The company will continue to develop fashionable and smart products by recycling marine and waste plastics that would otherwise be discarded as garbage. Why not try using them for DIY and other purposes with their well-designed boards that make the most of the material’s characteristics?
■ Company Profile
Company name: REMARE Co.
Headquarters and factory: 5-2-14 Toba, Toba, Mie 517-0011, Japan
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