Water Stand Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture; President and CEO: Hitoshi Honda; hereinafter referred to as "our company"), which operates a rental service for water purifier-type water servers, announced on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, that it has signed the "Agreement to Promote the Reduction of Plastic Waste, etc." with Okayama Prefecture (Governor: Ryuta Ibaraki). ▲ From right: Yoshiki Kunishige, Director of Environment and Culture Department, Okayama Prefecture; Kiyoharu Maruyama, Director and Kansai 2nd Branch Manager, our company. ■ Overview of the Agreement This agreement is concluded with the aim of promoting the reduction of plastic waste and measures against heatstroke through cooperation between Okayama Prefecture and our company. By installing my-bottle compatible water dispensers implemented by the prefecture, we aim to reduce the use of disposable plastic products such as PET bottles in public facilities, encourage lifestyle changes among prefectural residents and businesses, and reduce the risk of heatstroke. The prefecture will promote the use of personal bottles and foster environmental awareness through awareness campaigns and information dissemination to residents and businesses. Our company will support these efforts by providing technical expertise and knowledge, in addition to cooperating with the installation of water dispensers. Both parties will work together to promote initiatives for reducing environmental impact and realizing a sustainable society. ■ Okayama Prefecture Website "Let's Use My Bottles!" https://www.pref.okayama.jp/page/951656.html ■ Comment from Yoshiki Kunishige, Director of Environment and Culture Department, Okayama Prefecture Okayama Prefecture formulated the "Okayama Prefecture Government Plastic Waste Reduction Guidelines" in Reiwa 2 (2020) and is working to reduce plastic waste by reducing the use of disposable plastic products at events organized by the prefecture, procuring products made from mate