What is OCEAN THREAD®?

It is a material brand and the mechanism itself for circulating ocean-washed plastic as a resource. It is made from PET bottles collected in Tsushima City.

What specifically is being done in this initiative?

Approximately 7 tons of PET bottles collected on Tsushima's coast are recycled into textile materials and used in products like ANA flight tags and Toyota marine cruiser interior materials.

How much did the ANA flight tag sell for?

It was sold for 2,400 yen and was so well-received that additional orders were placed within about two weeks of its launch.

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Tsushima's Ocean-Washed PET Bottles Recycled into ANA Goods and Marine Product Interior Materials

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Tsushima's Ocean-Washed PET Bottles Recycled into ANA Goods and Marine Product Interior Materials
Approximately 7 tons of ocean-washed PET bottles collected on the coast of Tsushima City have been recycled and are being used as the circular material 'OCEAN THREAD®' in ANA's upcycled products (flight tags) and Toyota Motor's marine cruiser interior materials. This initiative is gaining attention as a social implementation of a new resource circulation model for the marine plastic problem.
Source: PR TIMES
Date: Thu Jun 04 2026 11:00:03 GMT+0900 (Japan Standard Time)

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Approximately 7 tons of ocean-washed PET bottles collected on the coast of Tsushima City have been recycled and are being used as the circular material 'OCEAN THREAD®' in ANA's upcycled products (flight tags) and Toyota Motor's marine cruiser interior materials. This initiative is gaining attention as a social implementation of a new resource circulation model for the marine plastic problem.

Citation: Tsushima's Ocean-Washed PET Bottles Recycled into ANA Goods and Marine Product Interior Materials (Thu Jun 04 2026 11:00:03 GMT+0900 (Japan Standard Time)), PR TIMES
Source: PR TIMES
Date: Thu Jun 04 2026 11:00:03 GMT+0900 (Japan Standard Time)

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Approximately 7 tons of ocean-washed PET bottles collected on the coast of Tsushima City have been recycled and are being used as the circular material 'OCEAN THREAD®' in ANA's upcycled products (flight tags) and Toyota Motor's marine cruiser interior materials. This initiative is gaining attention as a social implementation of a new resource circulation model for the marine plastic problem.

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Q: What is OCEAN THREAD®?: A: It is a material brand and the mechanism itself for circulating ocean-washed plastic as a resource. It is made from PET bottles collected in Tsushima City.
Q: What specifically is being done in this initiative?: A: Approximately 7 tons of PET bottles collected on Tsushima's coast are recycled into textile materials and used in products like ANA flight tags and Toyota marine cruiser interior materials.
Q: How much did the ANA flight tag sell for?: A: It was sold for 2,400 yen and was so well-received that additional orders were placed within about two weeks of its launch.