（１）Starting from April 23, 2021 (Friday), MUJI will switch the packaging of its beverage products from PET bottles to aluminum cans, which are made from recyclable raw materials.
Since its establishment in 1980, MUJI has sought to contribute to the lives of consumers by further promoting the recycling of global resources and waste reduction from the perspectives of ”selection of materials,” ”streamlining of processes,” and ”simplification of packaging,” which have been the basis of our product development. Therefore, as a step toward a sustainable society, we chose to switch the bottles of all beverages to aluminum, which is considered a recyclable resource. Aluminum can is a material that can be recycled repeatedly, as the collection route has a recycling rate of about 98% in Japan and a high horizontal recycling rate (can to can) of about 70%. In addition, aluminum can bottles can protect the beverage from light and thus expanding the shelf life of products, which in return helps to reduce food loss.

（２）Water as the Starting Point for Sustainable Activities ”Let's Start with Water by Ourselves” 
The free water refilling service, which started in July 2020 as part of efforts to reduce plastic waste, has expanded from 113 stores when the service was launched to the current 270 stores, and is scheduled to be introduced to all 460 stores in Japan by the end of December 2021. The ”Water” app, which was launched together with the service to make water supply a fun part of daily life, has been downloaded 135,000 times, and the measurement using the app has led to the reduction of approximately 200,000 plastic bottles* through the participation of participants in water supply. (*500ml equivalent)
 (As of April 22, 2021)
In addition, in response to customers' requests for more water supply spots, we have started initiatives with other companies and local governments to install water refilling station in places other than MUJI stores.

（３）Recycling ”My Bottle for Water” at stores
”My Bottle for Water” is a product that can be used repeatedly, but if customers need to replace it with a new bottle or if it is damaged, MUJI collect the used bottles at stores. The collected bottles will be recycled into raw materials for polyester, which will reduce plastic waste and lead to the effective use of petroleum-derived raw materials.