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Bookoff Group Turns 1,700 Tons of Waste into Green Products

7/8/2025

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Bookoff Group Holdings Ltd., a Japanese retailer specializing in secondhand goods, is taking a bold step towards sustainability by ramping up its recycling initiatives for CDs and DVDs. With a staggering 1,700 tons of unsold items discarded each year, the Sagamihara-based company is committed to transforming this waste into recycled plastic products, paving the way for a greener future.

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Bookoff Group Holdings Ltd., a Japanese retailer specializing in secondhand goods, is taking a bold step towards sustainability by ramping up its recycling initiatives for CDs and DVDs. With a staggering 1,700 tons of unsold items discarded each year, the Sagamihara-based company is committed to transforming this waste into recycled plastic products, paving the way for a greener future.