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The video introduces E-Bright Co. at their Tsuzuki Motor Pool, showcasing their fleet of packer trucks. It follows Mr. Kyoaki Sekikawa, a public relations manager and worker, as he explains their daily operations, including collection times and truck capacities. The company emphasizes thorough cleaning of their trucks after each collection, utilizing a special car wash system, a first in the industry, for garbage trucks to eliminate odors and maintain hygiene. The video also explains the color coding of trucks for different collection areas like Tokyo, Kawasaki, and Yokohama.
The crew heads to their first collection point, an office building. Mr. Sekikawa demonstrates how to operate the packer truck, specifically engaging the PTO button to activate the hopper for loading trash. They collect combustible trash, which is categorized by exclusive EVELITE trash bags. The truck's system tracks the weight of collected garbage, showing 7 kg from this first stop. The system then displays the next collection location.
The next stop is a restaurant, a favorite of Mr. Sekikawa's. Restaurant garbage is typically heavier. After collection, the total weight reaches 106 kg. Mr. Sekikawa explains the importance of not overloading the truck and dumping it at the incineration plant before it becomes too heavy. He also highlights that not many companies have this advanced monitoring system for weight.
The crew arrives at a nursing home, a social welfare corporation called Seifu-kai, which generates a large volume of garbage. The previously collected weight is reset, and a significant amount of trash is collected, accumulating to 285 kg. Mr. Sekikawa notes that proper segregation by the facility makes collection easier.
After collecting trash, the crew proceeds to the Kanazawa Plant, an incineration facility in Yokohama City. This plant is designed to harmonize with the surrounding residential area and nature. Visitors are welcome to tour the facility. The video shows an old trash can model from 1958-1964, explaining how garbage was handled in the past.
The tour begins in the central control room, where operators manage incinerator combustion, monitor fires, and oversee electricity generation from burning trash. The facility operates 24/7, ensuring that exhaust gases are treated and harmless. The process involves a bug filter and power monitoring, where excess electricity generated is sold to a power company. The plant processes 800 to 1,000 tons of garbage daily.
The video moves to the input stage, where incoming garbage is inspected. Unannounced inspections ensure proper segregation and prevent forbidden items like medical needles. The input hopper feeds garbage into the incinerator. The refuse pit uses three cranes to stir and evenly distribute garbage, crucial for continuous operation. Visitors can observe this process from an aisle while operators manage it from a crane control room, requiring both crane and boiler certifications.
Next is the steam turbine generator room, where steam from incineration drives a turbine to generate electricity. Finally, the ash hopper stage processes the ash from the incinerator. The ash is mixed with water, cement, and heavy metal stabilizers to form solid lumps before being transported by truck, ensuring harmful particles are not released into the air. This concludes the factory tour.
Back at the motor pool, the garbage trucks undergo a thorough washing. The special car wash system cleans both the exterior and interior of the hoppers using high-pressure water, which helps eliminate odors and maintain cleanliness. Mr. Sekikawa explains that this meticulous daily cleaning is why their packer trucks are exceptionally clean, even attracting attention from luxury car dealerships.
The final work involves cleaning up any debris on the ground. Mr. Sekikawa reflects on his day, expressing satisfaction in understanding the entire waste management process, especially after visiting the Kanazawa plant. The video concludes with the team's dedication to maintaining cleanliness in Japan through their hard work.