As of April 2024, some of the rules for sorting “combustible waste” and “recyclable plastics” have changed.

How to Separate and Dispose Recyclable Materials

中野区

Collection location (Time)How to separate (common waste)

1. Place them in a container with a lid or in atransparent/semi-transparent plastic bag.
2. Dispose at the “Waste Collection Sites.”(2/week)・

Waste
Collection Sites(By 8:00 a.m.)

Items that are made of materials other thanplastic (even only in part; items that are largely
made of plastic or paper)
Items that are made of only plastic should be
disposed of as “recyclable plastics”.

Items made of rubber/leather

Bags, shoes, rain boots,
hoses, etc.

Waste

Cooking oil

Kitchen waste

Paper waste

Waste
Collection Sites(By 8:00 a.m.)

Items that are madeof materials other thanplastic (even only in part;
items that are largely
made of metal or arebattery-operated)

Broken fluorescentUmbrellas (Includes
lamps and bulbs
folding umbrellas and (Place them in original cases. )umbrellas measuring Take unbroken fluorescent
more than 30 cm)
lamps to the Resource
Collection Locations. (Page 2)

Waste
Collection Sites(By 8:00 a.m.)

Ceramics/Glass/Metal waste

Containers, trays, wrappers, bottles, bags, packets,
cups, caps, and cushioning wraps★Uncleanable items are handled as“Combustible Waste”.

There are changes
as of April 1, 2024.

Used papers

Don’t make ahole on thecan!

Mercury thermometer/sphygmomanometer

Wrap them toavoid injury

Ceramic bowls, glass, pans andpots, aluminumfoil, wire hanger, etc.

Containers and Packaging with the identifying“Plastic” mark(1/week)

Recyclable

Pruned branches

Broken ceramics and glass, blades, etc.

Plastic containers/packaging

Recyclable
Plastics

Items made of plastic only
Cooking utensils, gardening utensils, bathing items,
writing equipment, lunch boxes and Tupperware★Items made of plastic measuring over
30 cm on any side are handled as“Large-Sized Waste.”

In Nakano, old paper wastes are collected by the volunteer community groups through “Group Collection.”(1/week)

Group
Collection Sites(By 8:00 a.m.)

Newspapers(including the inserted
advertising flyers)* Used papers generated from businessactivities (companies, stores, etc.) are
NOT ACCEPTED.

Bottles/Cans/
PET bottles
Collection Sites(By 8:00 a.m.)*In order to prevent accidents caused bystrong wind, etc., Collection Container may
not be installed depending on the weather.

Old clothes, Old fabrics*Take out futon mattresses,
comforters, bed pads, etc. as“Large-Sized Waste”.

Bottles

Magazines(including books)*Please put old
clothes and oldfabrics out on a daythat rain is not in theforecast all day.

(1/week)

Under 50cm

Spray cans/Gas cartridges/Lighters

Small home appliances

Bottles/
Cans/PET
bottles

Used pizza boxes, boxes forlaundry detergent, etc.

Hazardous Materials(A side length less than 30cm)* Some items are collected
at the Resource Collection
Locations. (Page 2)

Old clothes,old fabrics arealso collected(except some areas)

Unclean paper withgrease, smudge, or odors

Uncleanclothes* Collected at the Resource
Paper diaper Collection Locations. (Page 2)

Ceramics/
Glass/
Metal waste

・No.

Nakano City Waste
Reduction Mascot Gominon

Before Disposing

Combustible Waste

No.

英語版

See page 4 for the “Waste Collection Schedule” and write your region’s collection days of the week in the circle of this page.

Type(2/month)Page 1

Corrugatedcardboard

×Paper that cannot be collected

Miscellaneous
paper waste
Packaging boxes for tissue paper andsnacks, flyers, envelopes, wrapping papers,
paper bags, core of toilet paper, catalogs,
pamphlets, empty milk cartons (except
sake cartons), etc.

◦Uncleanable paper◦Processed paper
・used pizza boxes
・thermal paper (receipts, etc.)
・boxes for laundry detergent or ・coated paper (containers ofsoaps, etc.
yogurt, ice cream) etc.
→H andle them as “Combustible waste”*Bottle caps
-Metal bottle caps
→Handle them as “Ceramic, Glass, Metal Waste”-Plastic bottle caps
→Handle them as “Recyclable Plastics”

Glass bottles used forfood or beverages(except cups)*Remove caps and labelsfrom PET bottles→Dispose as “Recyclable
Plastics”.

Colorless PET bottles(with the identifying mark of the upper left)
Used for food or beverages

Cans

Aluminum/Steel cans used for foodor beverages (including pet food)×Items that are not collected◦Items used for others than food and beverages(pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, gas canister cartridges,etc.) , spray cans and others◦Dirty items such as itto-cans (18-litter-cans),colored PET bottles, etc.

→D ispose glass bottles and cans as “Ceramic,
Glass, Metal Waste”→D ispose PET bottles as “Combustible waste”○ Drain water from kitchen waste before disposing.
○ For disposing cooking oil, absorb into cloth or
paper, or use a commercially available coagulant.
○F or sharp objects such as bamboo skewers,
wrap in paper to dispose safely.
○ Dispose blankets, bed pads and other bedclothes
as “Large-Sized Waste”.
★Large amount of waste (Special Waste)

A fee must be paid for the disposal of large amount ofwaste generated by pruning of trees or house moving(over five 45 liter bags or over five bundles of pruned
branches disposed by a household on one collectionday).
Please consult the Waste Management Office inadvance.
Waste Management Office Tel. 03-3387-5353 (inJapanese)

1. Place them in a container with a lid or in atransparent/semi-transparent plastic bag.
2. Dispose at the “Waste Collection Sites.”
Be careful when disposing hazardous materials
Put each of these dangerous goods in a separate
bag from other garbage, and mark them out
so that you can see what they are.
(Ex.)
In order to prevent injuries tocollection workers and vehicle fires,
スプレー缶
we ask for your cooperation insorting and notation.
1. Rinse the inside of bottles.
2. Place them in a container with a lid or in atransparent/semi-transparent plastic bag.
3. Dispose at the “Waste Collection Sites.”○Rinse thoroughly so they can be recycled.
○Do not double or triple bag as below.

○No need to peel off the stickers (indicating
prices or materials) from the packaging/wraps.
* Uncleanable items are handled as“Combustible Waste”.
* If even one part of an item is made ofmaterial other than plastic, it cannot be
disposed of as “Recyclable Plastics”.
1. Separate by type of paper: newspaper, magazine(miscellaneous paper) and cardboard.
2. Tie them with cords (plastic string is acceptable).
Put old clothes and old fabrics in plastic bags.
3. Dispose them at the “Group Collection sites”.
* Contact the Garbage ZERO Promotion Section.
If you cannot find the Resource Recovery locations
Call 03-3228-5555 (in Japanese)
You will see orange-coloredbanner at the collection sites.
(They may not be placed on somedays due to circumstances.)☆Miscellaneous paper waste
must be inserted between
magazines or in paper bags.

1. Rinse the inside of bottles.
2. Dispose them at the “Bottles/Cans/PET bottles
Collection Sites.”○Place bottles in yellow bins, cans in blue bins, PET bottles
in collection nets. Crush PET bottles before discarding.
* Don’t leave them in the garbage bag

The Collection Container will beplaced in the evening preceding the
day of collection.
Please put them quietly so thatyou don’t disturb the surrounding
people and take back your garbage
bags with you.

For PET Bottles, “PET Bottle AutomaticCollection Machine” near you is the preferred
method of recycling.(See page 2 for details)★Collections are carried out on public holidays. The schedule for Year-end and New-year holidays will be announced through the city’s website, “Nakano City Newletter” or “Waste Sorting App”.

Large-Sized
Waste(fee-based service)

Advanceapplication
requiredHousehold generated waste including ●Large-Sized Waste Reception Center (Mon.-Sat., 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.)furniture and home appliances
Tel. 03-5715-2255
with a side length over 30cm
*Applications are also accepted at the Nakano City website. See also page 4.

Published: February 2024

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Recyclable Waste Collection at Resource Recovery Locations
Waste from businesses are not accepted
Note: The shape of the City Office collection box will be different. (from May 2024)

Batteries

Dry-cellbatteries≪Collection items≫ Dry-cell batteries (alkaline・manganese), lithium
primary batteries (Coin type model numbers “CR”, “BR”, etc.)
Coin type≪Box Locations≫ public facilities in the city such as
City Office, Community Center, Central Library, Gymnasium, etc. button
batteries≪Caution≫- Dispose of rechargeable batteries at the collection boxes of retail outlets. Asof May 2024, the Nakano City Office and the Recycling Exhibition Hall will alsocollect these items.
- The city does not collect button batteries. Please take these items to thecollection boxes of retail outlets.

Used small household electric appliances Collection Box≪Collection items≫ Unwanted small household electric appliances(the following nine items) derived from home・mobile phone (including
PHS & smart phone)・portable music player
・hand-held game machine・digital camera
・portable video camera
・portable car navigation・electronic dictionary* Items that do not fit in the collection box
・desk-top calculator(30 cm x 15 cm) are not accepted.
・AC adapter & codes≪Box Locations≫
City Office, Community Center,
Central Library and Recycling Exhibition Hall
≪Caution≫・Please eliminate personal information recorded on a mobile phone.
・Please remove storage media (SD card, etc.) and battery.
・Items dropped into the Resource Collection Box will not be returned.

Used Fluorescent Lamps and Bulbs Collection Box≪Collection items≫
Straight tube fluorescent lamps (120cm or shorter), circle tube fluorescentlamps or bulb-type fluorescent lamps from households.
≪Locations≫
City Office, Community Center, Central Library or Recycling Exhibition Hall
≪Caution≫- To prevent being broken, place them in original wrapping or empty cases, or
wrap them with newspapers, etc.
- Items other than fluorescent lamps and bulbs such as incandescent light bulbs,
LED bulbs,etc. and broken lamps and bulbs can not be collected with thiscollection box. Dispose them on the collection day of “Ceramics/Glass/Metal
Waste”.

Items NOT Collected by Nakano City
PC

Please dispose of it in one of the following ways:
1. Pick-up from home by courier services (By the cooperation of the city’s partner, Renet
Japan Recycle, Inc., the collection of 1 box of disposing items which includes PC
itself is free of charge.)
Apply through their website (https://www.renet.jp/).
2. Collection by manufactures, etc. (collection and recycling based on the Law for
Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources)
A collection/recycling fee will be charged for disposal. (Home-use PCs with the “PCrecycling mark” can be disposed of without paying a collection/recycling fee.)
Inquire contact information of each manufacture, collection method, fees, etc. to “PC
3R Promotion Association, Phone: 03-5282-7685”.

Air-conditioner, TV, Refrigerator・Freezer, Washer・cloth drier
There is a recycling and transportation charge for disposal. According to the Home ElectricAppliances Recycling Law, manufactures do collection and recycling home appliances(including foreign, used or mail-order products). Please contact the store you purchased (orhad it replaced). If you are not sure, please call the Home Appliances Recycle Reception
Center, TEL: (0570)087200 (Navi Dial) to pick it up.

Button Batteries (model numbers “SR”, “LR”, “PR”)
The city does not collect button batteries. Please take these items to the collection
boxes located in retail outlets.

Difficult-to-process or hazardous items

PET bottle automatic collection machine☆Eligible to earning
reward points
In order to efficiently collect colorless PET bottles recyclables derived from households, they are
installed at supermarkets in the city (Dispose colored PET bottles as “Combustible waste” since thismachine cannot process them). Remove caps and labels, and rinse the inside at home before bringing
them. Put PET bottles into the machine without crushing them.
Compression reduce the volume, and CO 2 (carbon dioxide) emitted during collection andtransportation. When you use this machine, you can collect reward points that can be exchanged for“shopping coupons”.
≪Installed location≫ As of February 2024 **Check the City’s website for the latest information.
○OK/Saginomiya Branch, Nakasugi Branch○Santoku/Shin-Nakano Branch○Life/Higashi-Nakano Branch, Nakano-Station Branch, Nakano-Arai Branch○Peacock/Toritsu-kasei Store○Maruetsu/Toritsu-kasei Station Branch, Nakano-wakamiya Branch○Kitchen Court/Higashi-Nakano Branch○Maruetsu Petit/Yamatocho Branch, Nakano-chuo Branch○Co-op/Nakano-Chuo Branch, Nakano-Saginomiya Branch○Summit Store/ Nakano-Minamidai Branch, Higashi-Nakano Branch

Old Clothes/Old Fabrics
They are collected as resources with the Group Collection (except somearea). Also, you can bring them into the Recycling Exhibition Hall (1·6-3
Matsugaoka / refer Contact Information on Page 4 ) during operation hours.
≪Collection items≫
clothes, underwear, socks, towels, curtains(except blackout curtains, lace sheer curtains) etc.
* Wet items cannot be≪Caution≫recycled. For Group- Put washed and dried items in a plastic bag.
Collection, please put- Do not remove zippers or buttons.
items out on a day- Items stuffed with cotton, and masks cannot be collected.
that rain is not in the
Dispose them as “Combustible Waste”.
forecast all day.

Cooking Oil≪Collection items≫ Cooking vegetable oil (tempra oil, vegetable oil, olive oil, corn oil, etc.) which
derive from household.
* Oil which was used several times and became dark brownish or was unopened but past a
best-before-date is also collected.
≪Resource Recovery Locations≫Environment Section at City Office 8F, Reception of
Recycling Exhibition Hall
* In addition to the above, they are collected at Community Center between 9 am to noon on theforth Tuesday every month (if the forth Tuesday falls on a holiday, the following business day)
≪Caution≫- Eliminate the dregs as much as possible and put oils in PET bottles, be sure to shut a lid on it,
and take it to the Resource Collection Locations. (For unused oil bottles, bring in original bottles).
- Please do not use glass bottles as they are easy to be broken.

Don't throw away unused food and provide it to “Food Drive”
We receive foods that cannot be eaten at home to the city’s “Food Drive”. The city
donate them to children’s cafeterias, etc. After confirming the conditions such as“more than 2 months until the expiration date”, go to the environment section on the
8th floor of the city office or the reception desk of Recycling Exhibition Hall (Garbage
ZERO Promotion Section). Thank you for your cooperation in reducing food loss.
☆ For details concerning the requirements for donated foods, please scan this ➡

Business Waste and Recyclables (fee-based service)Business owners are responsible for the disposal of recyclables and waste derived frombusiness operation such as offices or stores. The waste management must be conducted by
the business (by contracting waste disposal companies, recycling businesses, etc.).

[When using Nakano City’s collection]

Under the City’s regulation, businesses are required to submit aform when requesting the City to collect waste. Businesses withno more than 20 employees or businesses that generate lessthan 50 kg of waste a day on average may fill out the Business
Waste Generation Form and dispose their waste at the City’s collection sites. They must attach Waste
Management Tickets to all waste. These tickets are available for purchase at convenience stores and storeswith “Nakano City Waste Management Tickets are available” sign or at Nakano Waste Management Office.
Inquiries:
For inquiries regarding a business waste generation form, contact the Garbage ZERO Promotion
Section.
For inquiries regarding Nakano Waste Management Tickets for business waste, contact the
Nakano Waste Management Office.
[Items to remember when requesting Nakano City collection]
The city will issue a “Notification Certificate” to the business owners who submitted the notification andinform them of the “Business Owner Number”.
Please write that number and “business name” (company name, shop name, etc.) on the Waste
Management Ticket and attach it to the waste. Waste that does not have a proper Waste Management

Ticket cannot be collected. If you live in the same place as the store (business office), pleaseseparate the store waste and household waste and put them out in separate bags.
●If using a waste bin●Items difficult to fit in a waste bag

Attach a Waste Management Ticket adequate forthe amount of waste contained inside. Place theticket inside the container on the item on the very
top of the waste, or if you have kitchen scraps
and cannot attach the ticket, attach the ticket ona piece of paper and place it on the very top of
the waste.

■Foamed polystyrene (Dispose as Recyclable

Plastics)
One 10-liter-ticket per one item
■ 18-liter cans (Dispose as “Ceramic/Glass/Metal”)
One 10-liter-ticket per one item

●If using a waste bag●Bottles, cans, and PET Bottles～Try to use the private collection routes～
If you wish to use the Nakano City Collection, label
the waste bag with the name/type of the contents,
apply an adequate Waste Management Ticket, andplace them at the collection points.

Flammable, harmful, or hazardous items are NOT collected by Nakano City.
Please inquire with the store where the item was purchased or the manufacturer.

Attach an adequate Waste Management Ticket
for the size of the waste bag and attach it to aplace that can be easily seen. For example, even
if the waste bag is only half-full, please attach aticket adequate for the size of the bag.

<Example> Gas canister・Motor vehicle battery・Industrial chemical・Match Fireworks・
Kerosene・Gasoline・Paint・Motor vehicle・Motorcycle・Motor vehicle tire・Fire
extinguisher・Piano・Fire resistant safe・Cement materials・Rocks or Soil

* Business-generated Used Papers are not collected by the community group collections.
Please dispose them by asking recyclables collection contractors for collection or taking
them to used paper wholesalers.

WHAT TYPE OF WASTE IS IT?

Iron Print Paper, Textile Paper
Crimping postcard
Album

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Aluminum Foil

Rice Cooker
Straw

●

●
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Wardrobe Box
Chair

Plant Pot
SD Card●

Unglazed/Ceramics/Metal

Plastic

Size: 30cm or over

Diaper (Disposal/Cloth) * Remove any stool

●

Metal

Toy
Card (Plastic)

Plastic

WoodenWrapping bags or
packages of sweets
Cooking Stove*Remove gas canisters.

Cassette Tape

Size: over 30cm

Paper * Clean paper can be recycled in pack ●Plastic
Size: 30cm or underSize: 30cm or over

Cups

(Cup noodle, pudding, etc.)

Bag (Leather, Cloth, Vinyl)
Razor *2
Cans
Desiccating Agent

Paper

Plastic

Skewer* must be wrapped in paper or
cloth

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Canned Food (Pet Food)
18 liter cans●●

Size: 30cm or overGolf Club

CDs (Same for BDs, DVDs, and MDs)
CD case (Same for BDs, DVDs, and MDs)

Photo

●

Made of paper, wood

Pizza box

Plastic
Made of pottery, glass, metal

Nylon
Wool

Video Tape Case
Bottles*Dispose broken glass
bottles as the Note2 below

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0
1
2

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3

Not collected by the city. (Page 2)

Size: 30cm or under●Size: 30cm or over●

Mineral related

Made of paper, wood, tofu refuse,silica gel

Wooden

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8

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11

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13

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Broken Bottle

PET Bottle (for Beverage, Condiment, etc.)

15
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Cap and label of PET Bottle●●

Hose * Cut it into pieces of 30 cm or less.

Ball (for tennis, golf, baseball, soccer, etc.)
Pen
Ice Pack
Microbeads Cushion

Metal

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●

Plastic●●

Size: 30cm or under●Size: 30cm or over

14

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Length: over 30cm

5

9

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Medicine, Cosmetic

Length: 30cm or under

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Food/Liquor/Beverage

Lunch Box Containers (plastic)

4

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Metal

Plastic●

6

Bed Pad/Bed Mattress

Broom

Large-Sized

Bottle/Can/PET Bottle●

Printer●●

Recyclable
plastics *4

Ceramic/
Glass/Metal●●●

Frying pan

●

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Metal

Video Tape

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●

●

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DigitalFireworks *used ones only, must be wet with water

Hanger●Size of one mat: 30cm or under ●Joint mat
Size of one mat: over 30cm
Tray for food products (Meat, Fish, Ready-made Food,
etc.)

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Mercury * 3

Foamed Polystyrene (cushioning material)

Knife * 2●●

Plastic

Tooth Brush●●

Shampoo Bottles

Tableware, cups, etc.

●●

Sphygmomanometer (mercury) *3●

Packaging (for Egg, Natto, Tofu, Fruits)

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Paper

Net (used in Fruit wrapping, etc.)

Japanese bedding (futon)●

Size: 30cm or under

Stuffed Doll
Sand for cat

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Metal

Shoes (Leather Shoes, Sneakers, Rain Boots, Sandals)

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WoodenFishing rod

●

Metal

Plastic

Soil●

Size: 30cm or overPinch hanger (includes
items longer than 30cm) Plastic●●

Size: 30cm or under

Metal

Sponge (scrubbing)Snack/Tea

Sheets of medicines
Cushion●●Cans of drinks (including caps)

Thermal paper (receipt, etc.)
Caps (Drinks, etc.)●●

Cassette Tape Case
Gas Canister * 1●

Spray Can * 1

Thermometer●●

Umbrella (including folding umbrellas and umbrellas over 30 cm)

Item

Large-Sized

Bottle/Can/PET Bottle

Recyclable
plastics *4

Ceramic/
Glass/Metal

●

Type

●

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Plastic Shopping Bag

16
17
18
19

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20
21
22

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Place these items in a separate
bag and write the contents on
the bag before disposal.

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Unused food * If possible, take them to the Food Drive (Page 2) ●Laundry Pole●
See ≪Caution≫ under "Batteries” (P2).
Cell phone battery
Lighters *1●
Plastic Wrap

* Please use the scale
as a guide for “30cm”.

Iron

Combustible

Type
Item

Page 3☆For items not listed in the table below, checkthe “Nakano City Chatbot” on the website ➡

<Frequently Asked Items>

Combustible

Let’s
確認して
みよう
Check!

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Notes
1: If spray cans, gas canisters, lighters, etc. are disposed together with other garbages, it may cause a fire in waste collection vehicles or waste processing
facilities. Put it in a bag separate from other garbage, and indicate what the contents are. Do not make holes in spray cans and gas canisters.
2: Cutlery and broken bottles are dangerous. Wrap it in paper or cloth, put it in a bag separate from other garbage, and indicate what the contents are.
3: Mercury-containing products cannot be land filled, so they will be treated separately. Put it in a bag separate from other garbage, and indicate what the contentsare.
4: Even if an item is made entirely of plastic, if it is uncleanable, it is handled as “Combustible Waste”. If even one part of an item is made of material other thanplastic, it cannot be disposed of as “Recyclable Plastics”.

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★ For used paper, you can check itin the insert leaflet “List of Group
Collection (used paper collection,etc.) implementation dates”.

Days of Recyclable Waste·Waste Collection★After checking your regions’ wastes/recyclables collection days, please write down the day of week on each blank “○” on Page 1.
Area(by town and district)

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“the first・the third ○” → the first and the third of ○ day of week in the month“the second・the forth ○” → the second and the forth of ○ day of week in the month* There is no wastes/recyclables collections on the fifth week.

）★Household generated waste including furniture and home appliances with aside length over 30cm
Ex. Japanese futon, dirty blanket, chair, bicycle, vacuum cleaner, microwave, chest, wardrobe box, etc.
* Except for air-conditioner, TV, refrigerator, freezer, wash machine, cloth drier, and computer.
Please tell the “size (height, wideness, etc.)” of furniture such as shelf and chest drawer when
you request for disposal.

★Hard-to-process waste with a size under 30 cm
Ex. Bowling ball, iron dumbbell, etc .

●Application by Telephone (English and Chinese)
Large-Sized Waste Reception Center

03-5715-2255●Liquids cannot be collected as waste.
When disposing of liquids, pleaseabsorb the liquid with paper or cloth,or solidify it with asolidifying agent, anddispose of it on thecollection day for“combustible waste”.

Hours: 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
(closed on Sunday and during
Year-end/ New-Year holiday)●Application via Internet (in English, Simplified Chinese or Hangul)

Application through “Large-Sized Waste Collection Online Application” or “How to Dispose
Large-Sized Waste” page on Nakano City Website available 24 hours a day. (except Year-end/
New-Year holidays)* Because it is very crowded during the year-end and New Year holidays,
please apply early.
* If it is difficult to be connected a call, please try again at a different time.
* If you have a computer or smart phone, please use the Internet application.

Please use “Nakano City’s Waste Sorting App”
You can easily check various information about resources and garbage on
your smart phone. Please use it (communication charges are paid by the user).

●Main Features- “Waste Collection Day Calendar” which allows checking the day of collection in your area.
- “Waste Separation Dictionary” for checking how to separate waste.
- “Alarm Function” to remind you when to take out your waste and so on.

●Download from the 2D code below

Foreign language version:(English, Simplified Chinese and Hangul)

Japanese version:

iOS device

Android device

iOS device

Android device

Rental Bird Prevention Net

Collection of Deceased Pets (fee-based service)

In order to prevent the scattering of
garbage by crows, we rent a bird net
for a collection site used by multiple
households.

Upon your request, the Waste Management
Office will collect a deceased pet with a fee if thepet is less than 25kg.

※ For inquiries and applications, please contact the Waste Management Office.

Main Contents for Inquiry●Combustible Waste●Bird prevention net●Ceramic·Glass·Metal Waste●Recyclable Plastics and so on●Exhibition or donation of reusable items(furniture, etc.) and so on●If you wish to dispose of items with
contents that might spill or scatter, suchas down or microbeads cushions, as“combustible waste”, place the items ina separate bag and write the contentson the bag before disposal.

Contacts and locations for Inquiry
Nakano Waste Management office☎ 03（3387）5353
FAX 03（3387）5389●Recyclable resources such as Glassbottle, Can and PET bottle●Group Collection (Collection of Used Paper)●Food Drive●Business waste generation form and so on

To prevent waste from spilling and scattering,please cooperate in the following manner when disposing of waste:
There are frequent accidents of spillingand scattering of contents on passersby
and neighboring houses when bags
containing liquid tear when they are piled
onto collection trucks.

Advanceapplication required

Large-Sized Waste (fee-based service)

Nakano City Garbage ZERO Promotion
Section☎ 03（3228）5555
03（3228）5563
FAX 03（3228）5634
Recycling Exhibition Hall
☎ 03（3387）2411* Operation Hours (telephone services are on
same schedule)
Mon., Wed., Fri., Sat. and Sun.
From 10:30 am to 3:30pm

Caution with inclement weather(typhoon approaching, snowfall, etc.)◆Depending on the conditions of strong winds, flooding, andsnowfall, the collection time may be significantly delayed, andwaste collection and placement of bottles, cans, and PET
bottle's collection bins may be canceled.
◆We kindly ask for your cooperation in putting wastes out on thenext collection day as much as possible.

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Be sure to follow the sorting and emission rules
even in the event of a disaster◆ Even if a large amount of garbage is generated due to cleaning up thedamaged house, it is important to thoroughly sort it. Spoilage items and items
need to be controlled for hygiene are highly prioritize for collection. Pleasecheck the latest information before taking out the garbage.

~This paper can be recycled. After using as a reference of waste disposal information, please dispose of it at group collection sites as recyclable (miscellaneous paper waste)~