YASHIRO, Hyogo Pref. -- A Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. plant that recycles household appliances in the town of Yashiro, Hyogo Prefecture, attracts 10,000 visitors annually.
The Matsushita Eco-Technology Center recycled 700,000 appliances collected from six prefectures in the Kinki region in fiscal 2003.
A household electrical appliance law, implemented in April 2001, targets four items: TV sets, air conditioners, washing machines and refrigerators.