J-RIC is a nationwide recycling network service whose mission is to promote the proper recycling of used industrial equipment discarded by manufacturers, users, leasing companies, and sales outlets.

	The country is divided into 8 zones, each of which has a recycling company designated to serve as a leader in advocating the strict implementation of suitable recycling systems. Recovery and treatment systems are established to handle discarded industrial equipment in each zone.
	The leader company in each zone is a member of the Steel Recycling Industry Association, and possesses valuable experience and excellent technology for recycling. You can rely on the leader company to make sure the recycling is done properly, since it has the permits required for the collecting, transport, and intermediate treatment of used products and industrial waste. The dismantling and transport of heavy items is carried out in cooperation with the Heavy Machinery Division of Nippon Express.
	The leader company covers all cities, towns, and prefectures within a zone, and, depending on the shipping destination, type of item, and operation specifications, work can be subcontracted to a good local company in the area in question. Since treatment is carried out in the vicinity of the waste source, not only is it logistically more efficient, but also, the transportation costs are lowered, thereby reducing the treatment cost.

Leader Companies
Zone		Leader company	Local areas covered
1	Hokkaido	MATEC INC.	The leader company covers all areas in Kanto. Some services are contracted out to local treatment companies.
2	Tohoku	Seinan Shoji K.K.
3	Shinetsu/Hokuriku	Toyotomi Sangyo K.K.
4	Kanto	RE-TEM CO., LTD.
5	Tokai	SANOMARUKA CORPORATION
6	Kinki	Nakatsuji Limited
7	Chugoku/Shikoku /Okinawa	Marumoto Kozai K.K.
8	Kyushu	Fukamachi Taizo Shoten K.K.