Membership Type
会員種別
The Resource Recycling Council (RRC), a general incorporated association, is different from industry organizations within the same sector. It brings together a variety of stakeholders involved in the circular economy, including large corporations, startups, manufacturers, retailers, waste generators, collection and transportation companies, recycling businesses, financial institutions, local governments, experts, ministries, and related organizations, to collaborate and work beyond industry boundaries.
Membership is divided into five categories: Regular Members and Startup Members, who actively participate in activities; Approval Members, who support the council's mission; Supporting Members, who assist and support activities; and Special Members, who are recommended by employees and possess specialized knowledge.
In addition to members, the council also involves Sponsors, who support and collaborate with the council's activities, and Observers, such as government and public agencies, from whom the council seeks opinions as needed.
- For those considering membership
- If you are unsure which membership to join, please start by applying for the "Approval Member" status, which has no entrance or annual fees. As an Approval Member, you will receive RRC Magazine (which provides information on resource recycling) and be invited to events and seminars as networking opportunities with various stakeholders involved in resource recycling. After joining, if you wish to collaborate in working groups, you may change to another membership type, such as Regular Member.
Click here to apply for Approval Membership.
Click here to apply for membership after confirming the membership type.
Click here to apply for Sponsorship or Observer Membership.
| Approval Member | Regular Member | Startup Member | Supporting Member | Special Member | |||
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| Platinum | Gold | ||||||
| Companies, organizations, and individuals who express their support for the council's mission | Companies and organizations collaborating with the council | Startup companies, organizations, and entrepreneurs who express their support for the council's mission | Companies and organizations that specially assist and support the council's activities | Experts and local governments whom the council may invite to join | |||
| Annual membership fee※1 | Free | 100,000 yen per share | 20,000 yen per share | Separate plan | Free | ||
| Participation in working groups.※2 | - | ○ | ○※3 | ○※4 | - | ○ | |
| Event participation privileges. | Discounted invitation. | Free invitation (up to 2 people) . | Free invitation (up to 2 people) . | Free invitation. | Free invitation (up to 2 people) . | Free invitation (up to 2 people) . | |
| Receipt of RRC Magazine. | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | |
| Participation in Policy Making.※5 | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○ | |
| Member introduction and matching. | - | - | - | ○ | - | - | |
| P R |
Logo placement on the website. | ○ | ○ | ○ | ○(Extra large size) | ○(Large size) | ○ |
| PR announcement (RRC Magazine & owned media) | - | ○ | Available upon request (Generally one time) | ○(Per session) | △(One-time only) | Available upon request | |
| Article feature (RRC Magazine & owned media) | - | ○ | |||||
| Presentation opportunities & exhibition (during council-hosted events) | - | ○ | ○ | - | |||
Upon application for membership, we will conduct a review based on the information you have provided.
Please note that it may take some time for approval.
※1 There is no admission fee. The membership period runs from January to December each year.
※2 Working groups are, in principle, open only to Regular Members and Special Members. The secretariat selects the members of each working group based on the theme and number of participants. Additionally, Directors and the Secretariat may request cooperation from Approval Members, Supporting Members, Startup Members, and Sponsors/Observers in surveys related to the council’s activities. They may also be invited (on a voluntary basis) to participate in working groups in which Regular Members and Special Members take part.
※3 Startup Members can participate in working groups designed for startup companies, organizations, entrepreneurs, and executives.
※4 Platinum Supporting Members can participate in the working group as Observers.
※5 Members, sponsors, and observers can participate in policy making through surveys conducted by the board of directors and the secretariat.
For details regarding membership enrollment, please refer to the following regulations.
※Sponsors and Observers are not subject to the Membership Regulations and Membership Fee Regulations.Activity OverviewAbout
| Approval Member | Regular Member | Startup Member | Supporting Member | Special Member | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Platinum | Gold | |||||
| Companies, organizations, and individuals who express their support for the council's mission | Companies and organizations collaborating with the council | Startup companies, organizations, and entrepreneurs who express their support for the council's mission | Companies and organizations that specially assist and support the council's activities | Experts and local governments whom the council may invite to join | ||
| Annual membership fee | Free | 100,000 yen per share | 20,000 yen per share | Separate plan | Free | |
| Activity Overview | ・The board of directors or the secretariat may request cooperation in surveys related to the council's activities or invite participation (optional) in working groups. |
・Participation in working groups (held every two months, as planned) ・Through exchanges of ideas and collaboration, we promote policy making and the social implementation of effective resource recycling models. |
・Participation in working groups for startups (held every two months, as planned) ・The board of directors or the secretariat may request cooperation in surveys related to the council's activities or invite participation (optional) in working groups, which are open to Regular Members and Special Members. |
・The board of directors or the secretariat may request cooperation in surveys related to the council's activities or invite participation (optional) in working groups. | ・The board of directors or the secretariat may request cooperation in surveys related to the council's activities or invite participation (optional) in working groups. | |
| Benefits |
・Discounted event invitation. ・Receiving circular economy-related information via RRC Magazine. |
・The right to participate in working groups. ・PR announcements and article publication in RRC Magazine and owned media. ・Free event invitation (up to 2 people). ・Presentation at events and exhibition booth. ・Receiving circular economy-related information via RRC Magazine. |
・The right to participate in working groups for startups. ・Free event invitation (up to 2 people). ・Free invitation to networking and other events for startups (up to 2 people). ・Receiving circular economy-related information via RRC Magazine. |
・Matching with member companies and arrangement of individual meetings. ・PR announcements and article publication in RRC Magazine and owned media. ・Free event invitation ・Presentation at events and exhibition booth. ・Receiving circular economy-related information via RRC Magazine. |
・Free event invitation ・Receiving circular economy-related information via RRC Magazine. ※PR opportunities and others are available upon request. |
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Sponsor & ObserverMembership
A sponsor is a company or organization that supports and collaborates with the council's activities. An observer is a government or public agency from which the council seeks opinions as needed.
| Sponsor | Observer | |
|---|---|---|
| Companies and organizations that support and collaborate with the council's activities | Government and public agencies from which the council seeks opinions as needed | |
| Annual membership fee | Free | Free |
| Activity Overview |
The board of directors or the secretariat may request cooperation in surveys related to the council's activities or invite participation (optional) in working groups.※ ※Working groups are, in principle, open only to Regular Members and Special Members. |
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| Benefits |
・Free event invitation (up to 2 people) ・Receiving circular economy-related information via RRC Magazine. ※PR opportunities and others are available upon request. |
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Upon application for membership, we will conduct a review based on the information you have provided.
Please note that it may take some time for approval.