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rgy waste-to-energy plants in order for them to be more efficient
“ Right now the facility has ample capacity to refine much more raw plastic materials than it receives from Hyper Cycle Systems ,” Satoshi Matsuda , President of Green Cycle Systems , explained . “ And once we achieve full operation , which we expect to happen as quickly as possible , then we will develop as a bearer of new industry that can contribute to society with a low-carbon footprint and recyclingoriented base . I truly believe this is essential for the betterment of the industry and for Japanese society at large , in the future .”
In addition to this , Mitsubishi is also stepping up its energy-from-waste business , upgrading its existing plants . Its Kyoto plant has become an exemplar for energy-from-waste plants in Japan , as it will become more energy efficient and have a longer lifespan by the year 2018 .
While they have been a leader in the field for many years , Mitsubishi is a company to watch in the waste management business .
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