Reducing Waste

DOCOMO uses a substantial amount of resources in developing and selling mobile phones, constructing and operating network facilities, managing stores and conducting administrative work at offices. We are currently striving to reduce waste by accurately tracking resources and using them efficiently. When waste is generated despite these efforts, we do our best to reuse or recycle it, with the goal of drawing near to a final disposal volume of zero.
For example, optical fiber, scrap metal, concrete poles and other waste that is produced when old facilities are dismantled is reused or recycled to the extent possible. Additionally, our Green Design Guidelines for Buildings are put into practice when constructing or upgrading telecommunications facilities and buildings. We actively use recycled materials and materials capable of being recycled or reused.
With regard to providers of recycling services, we make every effort to ensure that they appropriately handle all waste, prevent illegally dumping waste materials and carefully manage manifest slips.
In fiscal 2010, waste out of communications facilities, such as optical cable, switching equipment, and power facilities, totaled 6,928 tons, 590 tons less than the previous fiscal year's total of 7,518 tons.
Going forward, we plan to actively limit the amount of waste generated while also effectively utilizing waste that is produced.

DOCOMO is working to reduce paper use and boost waste recycling rates at its offices and shops. Paper use is being reduced by using both sides in regular administrative work and through the use of projectors and other media at meetings, and offices are regularly surveyed regarding the amount of paper used. Efforts to raise the recycling rate entail closely following the waste sorting rules that are in place at each building.