Fpco and Kenzo Announce "Eco-Store Collaboration Declaration" to Promote Circular Recycling, Starting Collection of Food Trays and PET Bottles from April 2026

Fpco Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director and Chairman: Morimasa Sato; hereinafter "Fpco") and Kenzo Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Hanyu City, Saitama Prefecture; Representative Director: Kenzo Kimura; hereinafter "Kenzo") have implemented the "Eco-Store Collaboration Declaration" to realize a sustainable circular society. At seven stores operated by Kenzo, the collection of used food trays and PET bottles will commence, and efforts for "store-to-store" circular recycling, which promotes the active use of environmentally friendly products (hereinafter "eco-products" *1), will be strengthened, contributing to the reduction of environmental impact in the region.

■ Flow of Store-to-Store

■ Background and Purpose of this Initiative

Both companies aim for "stores to become eco-leaders in their respective communities" and have reached this collaboration declaration with the objective of reducing CO2 emissions and effectively utilizing terrestrial resources. Kenzo has previously worked to reduce CO2 through the use of eco-products, but from April 2026, by newly starting resource collection at stores, it will promote circular horizontal recycling*2 that expands the recycling loop from "stores."

■ Details of the Initiative

Fpco and Kenzo have formed a partnership to start collecting food trays and PET bottles at all seven Kenzo stores from April 1, 2026. With the cooperation of local residents, used food trays and PET bottles collected in store collection boxes will be recycled into eco-products such as "Eco Tray" and "Eco APET" at Fpco's recycling plants, and then reused as containers in Kenzo's stores.

■ Changes and Target Figures Before and After the Declaration

Following this declaration, Kenzo has set the following environmental contribution targets:

CO2 Emission Reduction (Annual)

[Before Declaration (Estimated result for Feb 2026)] 12t → [After Declaration (Target for Feb 2030)] 13t

(110% increase from before declaration)

Food Tray Collection Volume (Annual)

[Before Declaration (Estimated result for Feb 2026)] 0t → [After Declaration (Target for Feb 2030)] 5t

PET Bottle Collection Volume (Annual)

[Before Declaration (Estimated result for Feb 2026)] 0t → [After Declaration (Target for Feb 2030)] 18t

By starting the in-store collection of food trays and PET bottles with Fpco from April 2026, we will promote circular recycling originating from stores, aiming to expand the collection of terrestrial resources and further improve CO2 emission reduction by February 2030.

■ Future Outlook

Fpco and Kenzo aim for "stores to become eco-leaders in their respective communities" and will actively promote the reduction of local environmental impact and the effective utilization of recycled resources. Moving forward, through information dissemination at stores, we will encourage more customers to participate in recycling and contribute to the realization of a sustainable circular society together with local residents.

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*1 "Eco Tray", "Eco APET", and "Eco OPET" made from recovered resources as raw materials.

*2 A recycling method where resources are circulated without changing their use before and after recycling.

【Reference】

＜Fpco Co., Ltd.＞

Japan's largest manufacturer and seller of simple food containers used in supermarkets and convenience stores. Fpco aims to realize a sustainable society through the circulation of terrestrial resources through Fpco's recycling methods "Tray-to-Tray" and "Bottle-to-Clear Container," as well as CO2 emission reduction and resource conservation through the development of environmentally friendly containers.

Location: Shinjuku Oak Tower 36F, 6-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-6036

Representatives: Representative Director and Chairman Morimasa Sato / Representative Director and President Kazuyuki Yasuda

Established: July 1962

HP: https://www.fpco.jp/

【Recycling Special Page】 Fpco Everyone Recycles

＜Kenzo Co., Ltd.＞

Operates general food supermarkets mainly dealing with fresh produce, food, and daily necessities, primarily in Hanyu City, Saitama Prefecture. Especially in fresh fish, it boasts the region's No. 1 "freshness and assortment." It aims to be a community-based, indispensable supermarket (refrigerator) beloved by customers, with the mottoes of "Community First," "Customer First Principle," and "This Supermarket is a Little Different."

Location: 5-9-26 Minami, Hanyu City, Saitama Prefecture 348-0053

Representative: Representative Director Kenzo Kimura

Established: April 1989

HP: http://superkenzo.s171.coreserver.jp/wp/