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A toner recycling method and a toner recycling system use two personal computers and a display. A personal computer carries out management of information of toner, which is collected at a toner collection site. Another personal computer generates recycling information, which includes information abo

A toner recycling method and a toner recycling system use two personal computers and a display. A personal computer carries out management of information of toner, which is collected at a toner collection site. Another personal computer generates recycling information, which includes information about toner requirement of a granule manufacturer. A display at the toner collection site displays recycling information. Collected toner is used for manufacturing flux by mixing with aluminum dross, aluminum ash, aluminum dregs etc.

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What is claimed is: 1. A toner recycling method comprising: a toner collection process of collecting a toner; a granulation process of manufacturing granules from the toner; a requirement information acquiring process of acquiring information about requirement of the granules from a prospective p

What is claimed is: 1. A toner recycling method comprising: a toner collection process of collecting a toner; a granulation process of manufacturing granules from the toner; a requirement information acquiring process of acquiring information about requirement of the granules from a prospective purchaser of the granules; a recycling information generation process of generating recycling information about a toner required for manufacturing of the granules by the purchaser and sending the recycling information, wherein the recycling information is generated based on the information about requirement of the granules, the recycling information is generated by using a computer, and the recycling information is sent via a network; and a toner information management process of receiving the recycling information and managing information about the toner collected based on the recycling information, by using a computer. 2. The toner recycling method according to claim 1, wherein the granules are used as a flux for manufacturing steel. 3. The toner recycling method according to claim 1, wherein the granulation process includes mixing the toner with at least one of aluminum dregs, mineral based powder particles, and metal-based powder particles made from aluminum dross, aluminum ash, and aluminum mineral dregs generated during an aluminum refining process. 4. The toner recycling method according to claim 1, wherein the toner collection process includes collecting toner remaining in a used toner receptacle. 5. The toner recycling method according to claim 1, wherein the toner collection process includes collecting non-standardized toner. 6. The toner recycling method according to claim 4, wherein the toner collection process comprises: a recovery process of recovering a toner containing unit, wherein the toner containing unit is one or more selected from a combination of an image forming apparatus, a built-in unit in an image forming apparatus from which toner can be recovered, and a consumable product; and a separation process of separating the toner remaining in the toner containing unit. 7. The toner recycling method according to claim 6, wherein the recovery process is carried out in a recovery center and the separation process is carried out in a recycling center. 8. The toner recycling method according to claim 6, wherein the separation process includes separating the toner based on a color of the toner. 9. The toner recycling method according to claim 8, wherein the granulation process includes mixing toners of different colors to manufacture the granules of a specific color. 10. The toner recycling method according to claim 1, wherein the recycling information includes toner acceptance standards for acceptance of toner by the granulation process from the toner collection process, the acceptance standards including at least one standard out of toner color, whether any material is to be mixed with the toner, a material to be mixed, and a toner material. 11. The toner recycling method according to claim 1, wherein the recycling information includes a purchase management information, wherein the purchase management information indicates an amount of toner to be received by the granulation process from the toner collection process and the amount of toner indicated in the purchase management information is provided by the toner collection process to the granulation process. 12. The toner recycling method according to claim 1, wherein in the toner collection process a product code is put on the toner, the toner is provided to the granulation process, and when the toner is provided in units of lots, a manufacturing code is put on each lot in the recycling information. 13. The toner recycling method according to claim 10, wherein the recycling information is transmitted via the Internet between a computer at a site of the granulation process and a computer at a site of the toner collection process. 14. The toner recycling method according to claim 11, wherein the recycling information is transmitted via the Internet between a computer at a site of the granulation process and a computer at a site of the toner collection process. 15. The toner recycling method according to claim 12, wherein the recycling information is transmitted via the Internet between a computer at a site of the granulation process and a computer at a site of the toner collection process. 16. The toner recycling method according to claim 1, further comprising: a status management process of managing information that includes at least one of a status of toner collection in the toner collection process, a status of providing of toner to the granulation process and a status of use of the granules provided by the granulation process to a steel manufacturer. 17. The toner recycling method according to claim 16, wherein the status management process includes managing at least one of the data among recycling rate data, material recycling rate data, and energy recovery rate data that is calculated by using a collection information about a quantity of toner collected, an information to be provided to the granulation process about a quality and a quantity of toner that is supplied to the granulation process, an information which is not provided to the granulation process about a quantity and disposal of a toner that is collected but not sent to the granulation process, the information of toner collection, and the information provided to the granulation process, and the information not provided to the granulation process. 18. The toner recycling method according to claim 1, wherein the granules are pillow-shaped with blunt corners, the pillow-shape being a shape having a convex top face and a bottom face with same curvature of top and bottom convex surfaces, and the curvature is less than that of a spherical surface of a sphere. 19. The toner recycling method according to claim 1, wherein the granules formed are substantially cylindrical. 20. The toner recycling system according to claim 17, wherein the granules are manufactured by mixing a toner with at least one of aluminum dregs, mineral based powder particles, and metal based powder particles made from aluminum dross, aluminum ash, and aluminum mineral dregs generated during an aluminum refining process. 21. A toner recycling method comprising: a granulation process of manufacturing granules using a toner; a requirement information acquiring process of acquiring information about requirement of the granules from a prospective purchaser of the granules; and a recycling information generation process of generating recycling information about a toner required for manufacturing of the granules by the purchaser and sending the recycling information, wherein the recycling information is generated based on the information about requirement of the granules, the recycling information is generated by using a computer, and the recycling information is sent via a network. 22. The toner recycling method according to claim 21, wherein the granules are used as a flux for manufacturing steel. 23. The toner recycling method according to claim 21, wherein the granulation process includes mixing the toner with at least one of aluminum dregs, mineral based powder particles, and metal-based powder particles made from aluminum dross, aluminum ash, and aluminum mineral dregs generated during an aluminum refining process. 24. The toner recycling method according to claim 21, further comprising a toner collection process that includes collecting toner remaining in a used toner receptacle. 25. The toner recycling method according to claim 21, further comprising a toner collection process that includes collecting non-standardized toner. 26. The toner recycling method according to claim 24, wherein the toner collection process comprises: a recovery process of recovering a toner containing unit, wherein the toner containing unit is one or more selected from a combination of an image forming apparatus, a built-in unit in an image forming apparatus from which toner can be recovered, and a consumable product; and a separation process of separating the toner remaining in the toner containing unit. 27. The toner recycling method according to claim 26, wherein the recovery process is carried out in a recovery center and the separation process is carried out in a recycling center. 28. The toner recycling method according to claim 26, wherein the separation process includes separating the toner based on a color of the toner. 29. The toner recycling method according to claim 28, wherein the granulation process includes mixing toners of different colors to manufacture the granules of a specific color. 30. The toner recycling method according to claim 21, wherein the recycling information includes toner acceptance standards for acceptance of toner by the granulation process from a toner collection process, the acceptance standards including at least one standard out of toner color, whether any material is to be mixed with the toner, a material to be mixed, and a toner material. 31. The toner recycling method according to claim 21, wherein the recycling information includes a purchase management information, wherein the purchase management information indicates an amount of toner to be received by the granulation process from a toner collection process and the amount of toner indicated in the purchase management information is provided by the toner collection process to the granulation process. 32. The toner recycling method according to claim 21, wherein in a toner collection process a product code is put on the toner, the toner is provided to the granulation process and when the toner is provided in units of lots, a manufacturing code is put on each lot in the recycling information. 33. The toner recycling method according to claim 30, wherein and the recycling information is transmitted via the Internet between a computer at a site of the granulation process and a computer at a site of the toner collection process. 34. The toner recycling method according to claim 31, wherein the recycling information is transmitted via the Internet between a computer at a site of the granulation process and a computer at a site of the toner collection process. 35. The toner recycling method according to claim 32, wherein the recycling information is transmitted via the Internet between a computer at a site of the granulation process and a computer at a site of the toner collection process. 36. The toner recycling method according to claim 21, further comprising: a status management process of managing information that includes at least one of a status of toner collection in the toner collection process, a status of providing of toner to the granulation process, and a status of use of the granules provided by the granulation process to a steel manufacturer. 37. The toner recycling method according to claim 36, wherein the status management process includes managing at least one of the data among recycling rate data, material recycling rate data, and energy recovery rate data that is calculated by using a collection information about a quantity of toner collected, an information to be provided to the granulation process about a quality and a quantity of toner that is supplied to the granulation process, an information which is not provided to the granulation process about a quantity and disposal of a toner that is collected but not sent to the granulation process, the information of toner collection, and the information provided to the granulation process, and the information not provided to the granulation process. 38. The toner recycling method according to claim 21, wherein the granules are pillow-shaped with blunt corners, the pillow-shape being a shape having a convex top face and a bottom face with same curvature of top and bottom convex surfaces, and the curvature is less than that of a spherical surface of a sphere. 39. The toner recycling method according to claim 21, wherein the granules formed are substantially cylindrical. 40. The toner recycling system according to claim 37, wherein the granules are manufactured by mixing a toner with at least one of aluminum dregs, mineral based powder particles, and metal based powder particles made from aluminum dross, aluminum ash, and aluminum mineral dregs generated during an aluminum refining process. 41. A toner recycling method comprising: a toner collection process of collecting toner; a granulation process of manufacturing granules from the toner; a receiving process of receiving recycling information about toner required for manufacturing of the granules by a purchaser; and a toner information management process of managing the recycling information and managing information about the toner collected based on the recycling information, by using a computer. 42. The toner recycling method according to claim 41, wherein the granules are used as a flux for manufacturing steel. 43. The toner recycling method according to claim 41, wherein the granulation process includes mixing the toner with at least one of aluminum dregs, mineral based powder particles, and metal-based powder particles made from aluminum dross, aluminum ash, and aluminum mineral dregs generated during an aluminum refining process. 44. The toner recycling method according to claim 41, wherein the toner collection process includes collecting toner remaining in a used toner receptacle. 45. The toner recycling method according to claim 41, wherein the toner collection process includes collecting non-standardized toner. 46. The toner recycling method according to claim 44, wherein the toner collection process comprises: a recovery process of recovering a toner containing unit, wherein the toner containing unit is one or more selected from a combination of an image forming apparatus, a built-in unit in an image forming apparatus from which toner can be recovered, and a consumable product; and a separation process of separating the toner remaining in the toner containing unit. 47. The toner recycling method according to claim 46, wherein the recovery process is carried out in a recovery center and the separation process is carried out in a recycling center. 48. The toner recycling method according to claim 46, wherein the separation process includes separating the toner based on a color of the toner. 49. The toner recycling method according to claim 48, wherein the granulation process includes mixing toners of different colors to manufacture the granules of a specific color. 50. The toner recycling method according to claim 41, wherein the recycling information includes toner acceptance standards for acceptance of toner by the granulation process from the toner collection process, the acceptance standards including at least one standard out of toner color, whether any material is to be mixed with the toner, a material to be mixed, and a toner material. 51. The toner recycling method according to claim 41, wherein the recycling information includes a purchase management information, wherein the purchase management information indicates an amount of toner to be received by the granulation process from the toner collection process and the amount of toner indicated in the purchase management information is provided by the toner collection process to the granulation process. 52. The toner recycling method according to claim 41, wherein in the toner collection process a product code is put on the toner, the toner is provided to the granulation process, and when the toner is provided in units of lots, a manufacturing code is put on each lot in the recycling information. 53. The toner recycling method according to claim 50, wherein the recycling information is transmitted via the Internet between a computer at a site of the granulation process and a computer at a site of the toner collection process. 54. The toner recycling method according to claim 51, wherein the recycling information is transmitted via the Internet between a computer at a site of the granulation process and a computer at a site of the toner collection process. 55. The toner recycling method according to claim 52, wherein the recycling information is transmitted via the Internet between a computer at a site of the granulation process and a computer at a site of the toner collection process. 56. The toner recycling method according to claim 41, further comprising: a status management process of managing information that includes at least one of a status of toner collection in the toner collection process, a status of providing of toner to the granulation process, and a status of use of the granules provided by the granulation process to a steel manufacturer. 57. The toner recycling method according to claim 56, wherein the status management process includes managing at least one of the data among recycling rate data, material recycling rate data, and energy recovery rate data that is calculated by using a collection information about a quantity of toner collected, an information to be provided to the granulation process about a quality and a quantity of toner that is supplied to the granulation process, an information which is not provided to the granulation process about a quantity and disposal of a toner that is collected but not sent to the granulation process, the information of toner collection, and the information provided to the granulation process, and the information not provided to the granulation process. 58. The toner recycling method according to claim 41, wherein the granules are pillow-shaped with blunt corners, the pillow-shape being a shape having a convex top face and a bottom face with same curvature of top and bottom convex surfaces, and the curvature is less than that of a spherical surface of a sphere. 59. The toner recycling method according to claim 41, wherein the granules formed are substantially cylindrical. 60. The toner recycling system according to claim 57, wherein the granules are manufactured by mixing a toner with at least one of aluminum dregs, mineral based powder particles, and metal based powder particles made from aluminum dross, aluminum ash, and aluminum mineral dregs generated during an aluminum refining process. 61. A toner recycling method comprising: a toner collection process of collecting toner used in image formation; and a granulation process of manufacturing granules by mixing the toner with other component, wherein the granulation process includes mixing the toner with at least one of aluminum dregs, mineral based powder particles, and metal-based powder particles made from aluminum dross, aluminum ash, and aluminum mineral dregs generated during an aluminum refining process. 62. The toner recycling method according to claim 61, wherein the granules are used as a flux for manufacturing steel. 63. The toner recycling method according to claim 61, wherein the toner collection process includes collecting toner remaining in a used toner receptacle. 64. The toner recycling method according to claim 61, wherein the toner collection process includes collecting non-standardized toner. 65. The toner recycling method according to claim 63, wherein the toner collection process comprises: a recovery process of recovering a toner containing unit, wherein the toner containing unit is one or more selected from a combination of an image forming apparatus, a built-in unit in an image forming apparatus from which toner can be recovered, and a consumable product; and a separation process of separating the toner remaining in the toner containing unit. 66. The toner recycling method according to claim 65, wherein the recovery process is carried out in a recovery center and the separation process is carried out in a recycling center. 67. The toner recycling method according to claim 65, wherein the separation process includes separating the toner based on a color of the toner. 68. The toner recycling method according to claim 67, wherein in the granulation process includes mixing toners of different colors to manufacture granules of a specific color. 69. The toner recycling method according to claim 61, wherein the granulation process includes sending recycling information to the toner collection process by using a communication device, and the toner collection process includes receiving the recycling information by using a communication device and providing appropriate toner to the granulation process based on the recycling information. 70. The toner recycling method according to claim 69, wherein the recycling information includes toner acceptance standards for acceptance of toner by the granulation process from the toner collection process, the acceptance standards including at least one standard out of toner color, whether any material is to be mixed with the toner, a material to be mixed, and a toner material. 71. The toner recycling method according to claim 66, wherein recycling information sent by the granulation process to the toner collection process includes a purchase management information, wherein the purchase management information indicates an amount of toner to be received by the granulation process from the toner collection process and the amount of toner indicated in the purchase management information is provided by the toner collection process to the granulation process. 72. The toner recycling method according to claim 67, wherein recycling information sent by the granulation process to the toner collection process includes a purchase management information, wherein the purchase management information indicates an amount of toner to be received by the granulation process from the toner collection process and the amount quantity of toner indicated in the purchase management information is provided by the toner collection process to the granulation process. 73. The toner recycling method according to claim 66, wherein in the toner collection process a product code is put on the toner, the toner is provided to the granulation process and when the toner is provided in units of lots, a manufacturing code is put on each lot in the recycling information. 74. The toner recycling method according to claim 67, wherein in the toner collection process a product code is put on the toner, the toner is provided to the granulation process and when the toner is provided in units of lots, a manufacturing code is put on each lot in the recycling information. 75. The toner recycling method according to claim 69, wherein the communication device is a computer and the recycling information is transmitted via the Internet between a computer at a site of the granulation process and a computer at a site of the toner collection process. 76. The toner recycling method according to claim 70, wherein the communication device is a computer and the recycling information is transmitted via the Internet between a computer at a site of the granulation process and a computer at a site of the toner collection process. 77. The toner recycling method according to claim 71, wherein recycling information is transmitted via the Internet between a computer at a site of the granulation process and a computer at a site of the toner collection process. 78. The toner recycling method according to claim 72, wherein the recycling information is transmitted via the Internet between a computer at a site of the granulation process and a computer at a site of the toner collection process. 79. The toner recycling method according to claim 61, further comprising: a status management process of managing information that includes at least one of a status of toner collection in the toner collection process, a status of providing of toner to the granulation process, and status of use of the granules provided by the granulation process to a steel manufacturer. 80. The toner recycling method according to claim 79, wherein the status management process includes managing at least one of the data among recycling rate data, material recycling rate data, and energy recovery rate data that is calculated by using a collection information about a quantity of toner collected, an information to be provided to the granulation process about a quality and a quantity of toner that is supplied to the granulation process, an information which is not provided to the granulation process about a quantity and disposal of a toner that is collected but not sent to the granulation process, the information of toner collection, and the information provided to the granulation process, and the information not provided to the granulation process. 81. The toner recycling method according to claim 61, wherein the granules are pillow-shaped with blunt corners, the pillow-shape being a shape having a convex top face and a bottom face with same curvature of top and bottom convex surfaces, and the curvature is less than that of a spherical surface of a sphere. 82. The toner recycling method according to claim 61, wherein the granules formed are substantially cylindrical. 83. A toner recycling method comprising: a toner collection process of collecting toner used in image formation and providing the toner to a granulation process of manufacturing granules, and a separation process that includes separating the toner based on a color of the toner. 84. The toner recycling method according to claim 83, wherein the granules are used as a flux for manufacturing steel. 85. The toner recycling method according to claim 83, wherein the granulation process includes mixing the toner with at least one of aluminum dregs, mineral based powder particles, and metal-based powder particles made from aluminum dross, aluminum ash, and aluminum mineral dregs generated during an aluminum refining process. 86. The toner recycling method according to claim 83, wherein the toner collection process includes collecting toner remaining in a used toner receptacle. 87. The toner recycling method according to claim 83, wherein the toner collection process includes collecting non-standardized toner. 88. The toner recycling method according to claim 86, wherein the toner collection process comprises: a recovery process of recovering a toner containing unit, wherein the toner containing unit is one or more selected from a combination of an image forming apparatus, a built-in unit in an image forming apparatus from which toner can be recovered, and a consumable product; and a separation process of separating the toner remaining in the toner containing unit. 89. The toner recycling method according to claim 88, wherein the recovery process is carried out in a recovery center and the separation process is carried out in a recycling center. 90. The toner recycling method according to claim 83, wherein the granulation process includes mixing toners of different colors to manufacture granules of a specific color. 91. The toner recycling method according to claim 83, wherein the granulation process includes sending recycling information to the toner collection process by using a communication device, and the toner collection process includes receiving the recycling information by using a communication device and providing appropriate toner to the granulation process based on the recycling information. 92. The toner recycling method according to claim 91, wherein the recycling information includes toner acceptance standards for acceptance of toner by the granulation process from the toner collection process, the acceptance standards including at least one standard out of toner color, whether any material is to be mixed with the toner, a material to be mixed, and a toner material. 93. The toner recycling method according to claim 89, wherein recycling information sent by the granulation process to the toner collection process includes a purchase management information, wherein the purchase management information indicates an amount of toner to be received by the granulation process from the toner collection process and the amount of toner indicated in the purchase management information is provided by the toner collection process to the granulation process. 94. The toner recycling method according to claim 83, wherein recycling information sent by the granulation process to the toner collection process includes a purchase management information, wherein the purchase management information indicates an amount of toner to be received by the granulation process from the toner collection process and the amount of toner indicated in the purchase management information is provided by the toner collection process to the granulation process. 95. The toner recycling method according to claim 89, wherein in the toner collection process a product code is put on the toner, the toner is provided to the granulation process and when the toner is provided in units of lots, a manufacturing code is put on each lot in the recycling information. 96. The toner recycling method according to claim 83, wherein in the toner collection process a product code is put on the toner, the toner is provided to the granulation process and when the toner is provided in units of lots, a manufacturing code is put on each lot in the recycling information. 97. The toner recycling method according to claim 91, wherein the communication device is a computer and the recycling information is transmitted via the Internet between a computer at a site of the granulation process and a computer at a site of the toner collection process. 98. The toner recycling method according to claim 92, wherein the communication device is a computer and the recycling information is transmitted via the Internet between a computer at a site of the granulation process and a computer at a site of the toner collection process. 99. The toner recycling method according to claim 93, wherein the recycling information is transmitted via the Internet between a computer at a site of the granulation process and a computer at a site of the toner collection process. 100. The toner recycling method according to claim 94, wherein the recycling information is transmitted via the Internet between a computer at a site of the granulation process and a computer at a site of the toner collection process. 101. The toner recycling method according to claim 83, further comprising: a status management process of managing information that includes at least one of a status of toner collection in the toner collection process, a status of providing of toner to the granulation process, and status of use of the granules provided by the granulation process to a steel manufacturer. 102. The toner recycling method according to claim 101, wherein the status management process includes managing at least one of the data among recycling rate data, material recycling rate data, and energy recovery rate data that is calculated by using a collection information about a quantity of toner collected, an information to be provided to the granulation process about a quality and a quantity of toner that is supplied to the granulation process, an information which is not provided to the granulation process about a quantity and disposal of a toner that is collected but not sent to the granulation process, the information of toner collection, and the information provided to the granulation process, and the information not provided to the granulation process. 103. The toner recycling method according to claim 83, wherein the granules are pillow-shaped with blunt corners, the pillow-shape being a shape having a convex top face and a bottom face with same curvature of top and bottom convex surfaces, and the curvature is less than that of a spherical surface of a sphere. 104. The toner recycling method according to claim 83, wherein the granules formed are substantially cylindrical. 105. The toner recycling system according to claim 102, wherein the granules are manufactured by mixing a toner with at least one of aluminum dregs, mineral based powder particles, and metal based powder particles made from aluminum dross, aluminum ash, and aluminum mineral dregs generated during an aluminum refining process. 106. A toner recycling method comprising: a granulation process of manufacturing granules by mixing toner used in image formation with other component, and a status management process of managing information that includes at least of one of a status of toner collection in a toner collection process, a status of providing of toner to the granulation process, and a status of use of granules provided by the granulation process to a steel manufacturer. 107. The toner recycling method according to claim 106, wherein the granules are used as a flux for manufacturing steel. 108. The toner recycling method according to claim 106, wherein the granulation process includes mixing the toner with at least one of aluminum dregs, mineral based powder particles, and metal-based powder particles made from aluminum dross, aluminum ash, and aluminum mineral dregs generated during an aluminum refining process. 109. The toner recycling method according to claim 106, wherein the toner collection process includes collecting toner remaining in a used toner receptacle. 110. The toner recycling method according to claim 106, wherein the toner collection process includes collecting non-standardized toner. 111. The toner recycling method according to claim 109, wherein the toner collection process comprises: a recovery process of recovering a toner containing unit, wherein the toner containing unit is one or more selected from a combination of an image forming apparatus, a built-in unit in an image forming apparatus from which toner can be recovered, and a consumable product; and a separation process of separating the toner remaining in the toner containing unit. 112. The toner recycling method according to claim 111, wherein the recovery process is carried out in a recovery center and the separation process is carried out in a recycling center. 113. The toner recycling method according to claim 106, further comprising separation process that includes separating the toner based on a color of the toner. 114. The toner recycling method according to claim 113, wherein the granulation process includes mixing toners of different colors to manufacture the granules of a specific color. 115. The toner recycling method according to claim 106, wherein the granulation process includes sending recycling information to the toner collection process by using a communication device, and the toner collection process includes receiving the recycling information by using a communication device and providing appropriate toner to the granulation process based on the recycling information. 116. The toner recycling method according to claim 115, wherein the recycling information includes toner acceptance standards for acceptance of toner by the granulation process from the toner collection process, the acceptance standards including at least one standard out of toner color, whether any material is to be mixed with the toner, a material to be mixed, and a toner material. 117. The toner recycling method according to claim 112, wherein recycling information sent by the granulation process to the toner collection process includes a purchase management information, wherein the purchase management information indicates an amount of toner to be received by the granulation process from the toner collection process and the amount of toner indicated in the purchase management information is provided by the toner collection process to the granulation process. 118. The toner recycling method according to claim 113, wherein recycling information sent by the granulation process to the toner collection process includes a purchase management information, wherein the purchase management information indicates an amount of toner to be received by the granulation process from the toner collection process and the amount of toner indicated in the purchase management information is provided by the toner collection process to the granulation process. 119. The toner recycling method according to claim 112, wherein in the toner collection process a product code is put on the toner, the toner is provided to the granulation process and when the toner is provided in units of lots, a manufacturing code is put on each lot in the recycling information. 120. The toner recycling method according to claim 113, wherein in the toner collection process a product code is put on the toner, the toner is provided to the granulation process, and when the toner is provided in units of lots, a manufacturing code is put on each lot in the recycling information. 121. The toner recycling method according to claim 115, wherein the communication device is a computer and the recycling information is transmitted via the Internet between a computer at a site of the granulation process and a computer at a site of the toner collection process. 122. The toner recycling method according to claim 116, wherein the communication device is a computer and the recycling information is transmitted via the Internet between a computer at a site of the granulation process and a computer at a site of the toner collection process. 123. The toner recycling method according to claim 117, wherein the recycling information is transmitted via the Internet between a computer at a site of the granulation process and a computer at a site of the toner collection process. 124. The toner recycling method according to claim 118, wherein the recycling information is transmitted via the Internet between a computer at a site of the granulation process and a computer at a site of the toner collection process. 125. The toner recycling method according to claim 106, wherein the status management process includes managing at least one of the data among recycling rate data, material recycling rate data, and energy recovery rate data that is calculated by using a collection information about a quantity of toner collected, an information to be provided to the granulation process about a quality and a quantity of toner that is supplied to the granulation process, an information which is not provided to the granulation process about a quantity and disposal of a toner that is collected but not sent to the granulation process, the information of toner collection, and the information provided to the granulation process, and the information not provided to the granulation process. 126. The toner recycling method according to claim 106, wherein the granules are pillow-shaped with blunt corners, the pillow-shape being a shape having a convex top face and a bottom face with same curvature of top and bottom convex surfaces, and the curvature is less than that of a spherical surface of a sphere. 127. The toner recycling method according to claim 106, wherein the granules formed are substantially cylindrical. 128. The toner recycling system according to claim 125, wherein the granules are manufactured by mixing a toner with at least one of aluminum dregs, mineral based powder particles, and metal based powder particles made from aluminum dross, aluminum ash, and aluminum mineral dregs generated during an aluminum refining process. 129. A toner recycling system comprising: a collection information management unit that manages information about a toner collected at a toner collection site; a recycling information generation unit that generates recycling information, wherein the recycling information includes information about a requirement of toner in a granulation site; and a display unit installed at the toner collection site and that displays the recycling information. 130. The toner recycling system according to claim 129, wherein granules from the granulation site are used as a flux for manufacturing steel. 131. The toner recycling system according to claim 129, wherein granules are manufactured at the granulation site by mixing a toner with at least one of aluminum dregs, mineral based powder particles, and metal based powder particles made from aluminum dross, aluminum ash, and aluminum mineral dregs generated during an aluminum refining process. 132. The toner recycling system according to claim 129, wherein the toner collection site includes a toner manufacturing factory where the toner is manufactured, a shop where the manufactured toner is sold, a recovery center where the sold toner is recovered, and a recycling center where the recovered toner is separated. 133. The toner recycling system according to claim 129, wherein the toner collection site includes a toner manufacturing factory where the toner is manufactured, a manufacturing factory where an image forming apparatus and a peripheral equipment are manufactured and the manufactured toner is used in the image forming apparatus and the peripheral equipment, a recovery center where the toner used in the image forming device and the peripheral equipment is recovered, and a recycling center where the recovered toner is separated. 134. The toner recycling system according to claim 129, wherein the recycling information is generated based on conditions demanded by a prospective purchaser of granules. 135. The toner recycling system according to claim 129, wherein the recycling information includes toner acceptance standards for acceptance of toner at the granulation site, the acceptance standards including has at least one standard out of toner color, whether any material is to be mixed with the toner, a material to be mixed, and a toner material. 136. The toner recycling system according to claim 129, wherein the recycling information includes a purchase management information, wherein the purchase management information indicates a quantity of toner accepted by the granulation site from the toner collection site. 137. The toner recycling system according to claim 129, wherein the recycling information includes a toner product code and a manufacturing code of each lot, when the toner is supplied to a granule manufacturer in units of lots. 138. The toner recycling system according to claim 129, wherein the recycling information is transmitted via the Internet between information processing units kept at the toner collection site and the granulation site. 139. The toner recycling system according to claim 129, further comprising: a status management unit that manages information that includes at least one of the status of status of toner collection, a status of providing of toner to the granulation site of toner, and status of use of granules supplied from the granulation site to a steel manufacturer. 140. The toner recycling system according to claim 139, wherein the status management unit manages at least one of the data among recycling rate data, material recycling rate data, and energy recovery rate data that is calculated by using a collection information about a quantity of toner collected, an information to be provided to the granulation process about a quantity of toner that is supplied to the granulation site, an information which is not provided to the granulation site about a quantity and disposal of a toner that is collected but not sent to the granulation site, the information of toner collection, the information provided to the granulation site, and the information not provided to the granulation site. 141. The toner recycling system according to claim 129, wherein the toner collection information management unit manages information for each toner having a different color.