Act on Special Measures Concerning Dioxins: A Japanese law designed to curb emissions of dioxins—a pollutant—and protect the environment and public health.

Act on Special Measures Concerning Dioxins: A Japanese law designed to curb emissions of dioxins—a pollutant—and protect the environment and public health. Resource-Recycling Society: A societal model aimed at promoting waste reduction, reuse, and recycling to ensure the sustainable circulation of resources. Final Disposal Site: A facility for the final disposal of waste. It handles waste through landfilling or incineration. Organic Waste: Waste derived from biological sources. Specifically, this includes construction waste wood, food waste, sewage sludge, and livestock manure. Carbonization: A process in which organic matter is heat-treated to produce a carbon-containing solid. It is used as fuel or soil conditioner. Rotary kiln: A device that uses a rotating cylindrical furnace to heat-treat materials. It enables uniform carbonization. Dioxins: A type of organic compound and a highly toxic environmental pollutant. They are easily generated during the incineration process. Activated carbon: A porous carbon material. It has strong adsorption properties and is used for water purification and air filtration. Composting: A process in which organic waste is decomposed by microorganisms to produce compost. Livestock Waste Management Act: A law mandating the proper treatment and storage of livestock manure and urine. Its purpose is to protect the environment and improve public health. Recycling: The reuse of waste as raw materials or energy. This aims to promote the effective use of resources. Pyrolysis gas: Gas generated during the carbonization or pyrolysis process. It is sometimes used as a fuel. Screw furnace: A device that heats materials while moving them with a screw for carbonization or drying. Fluidized bed furnace: A device that heats materials in a fluidized state. It enables uniform heating. Stoker: A machine that feeds solid fuel into an incinerator. It is used to control the incineration process. Thinning wood: Wood thinned from forests to promote forest growth. Reuse is recommended. Pyrolysis: A process in which organic matter is heated to separate gases and liquids, producing carbonized products. Sick building syndrome: Health problems caused by chemicals emitted from building materials and furniture. RDF (refuse-derived fuel): Waste processed for reuse as solid fuel. It is used as fuel. Methane fermentation: A biological process in which methane gas is produced as organic matter is broken down by microorganisms. It is utilized as biomass energy. Soil Improvement Act: A Japanese law aimed at improving soil quality and increasing agricultural productivity. Trichloroethylene: An organic compound used as an industrial solvent. It causes groundwater contamination. Carbonization furnace: A device for carbonizing organic matter. It converts organic matter into carbon at high temperatures. Limonene: A natural compound extracted from citrus peels. It is used to remove oils and salts. Bioremediation: An environmental restoration technique that uses microorganisms or plants to decompose and render harmful substances harmless. Cardboard furnace: A simple carbonization device. It is used to carbonize wood, paper, and other materials. Thermal recycling: A recycling method that recovers energy by incinerating waste. PCB (Polychlorinated Biphenyl): A type of organochlorine compound. It is regarded as a problematic environmental pollutant. Zero Emission: A concept aiming to produce no waste during production activities and to reuse all byproducts. Dryer/Carbonization Furnace: Equipment used to dry and carbonize sewage sludge and organic waste. Block Kiln: A type of traditional charcoal-burning technique. Used to produce charcoal. Traditional kiln: A kiln used for traditional charcoal production. Made of earth or bricks, it carbonizes wood at high temperatures. Open-hearth furnace: A type of carbonization equipment designed for industrial mass production. Dryer: A machine used to remove moisture from organic matter. It is used as a preliminary step before carbonization. Soil amendment: A material used to improve the physical and chemical properties of soil. Decomposition: The process by which organic matter is broken down by microorganisms. De-icing agent: A material used to melt snow. Carbonized products are sometimes used for this purpose. Residual salt content: Salt remaining after organic matter has decomposed. This affects the material’s value as a fertilizer. Dehydration aid: A chemical agent used to efficiently remove moisture from sludge or organic matter. Calcination furnace: A device that heats materials to high temperatures to produce carbonized products.