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Let’s reduce waste by half!
weNWays toseparate and dispose
Acceptableof garbage and recyclables
Kyoto City aims to reduce theannual amount of garbage to390,000 tons (FY 2020), less thanhalf than the amount in the peak period.
Now that the pace of reduction has beenslowing, we ask for your cooperation in further
decreasing the amount of waste!

Meguru-kun
I’m named after the basic conceptof recycling – “Circulate and return”(“meguru” in Japanese).

Kyoto City is the first government
ordinance city that produces paid plastic bags forhousehold garbage disposal, 10% of which is made frombiomass plastics derived from inedible parts of sugar
corns and other materials. These bags havealready come into use!

Kogomi-chan (Bioplastic version)
I’m named Kogomi (small garbage)as a reminder to “Reduce waste as
if you are losing weight.”

Environmental Policy Bureau
Issued in March 2019

Rules of
discarding garbage

Read this first

Common rules on
garbage collected
regularly in Kyoto City

Rule 1: Use Kyoto City’s designated plastic bags for household garbage
Kyoto City has introduced its own designated paid plastic bags. There are two types of designated bags: one for
combustible garbage and one for recyclables.

Use this transparent bag for cans,glass bottles, PET bottles, plastic
containers and packages!

Use this yellow bag for combustible
garbage!

Garbage discarded using bags other than the designated ones will not be collected, and will be marked with a“Non-acceptable” sticker.
For small metal objects and spray cans, use transparent bags through which the contents can be seen. Do not use citydesignated paid bags.
Apartment buildings for which private contractors collect garbage may have different rules from those of Kyoto City.
Please confirm arrangements with the administrator of your apartment building. P13, P14

Rule 2: Thoroughly separate types of garbage before discarding
Household garbage is classified into various types from the standpoint of recycling. Separate anddispose of each type of garbage in the correct manner.
DO NOT put recyclable
Garbage bags including unsuitable items will not be collected
paper into combustible
and will be marked with a “Non-acceptable” sticker.
garbage.

Rule 3: Do not dispose of commercial waste
You cannot dispose of commercial waste from shops, offices or accommodation facilities as household garbage. Contact adisposal contractor licensed by Kyoto City or take such waste to the Incineration Plant of Kyoto City by yourself. P20

Rules you should follow when disposing of garbage

Leave garbage and recyclables atthe designated pickup point in yourcommunity by 8:00 a.m. on collection
days. Do not put them out on the previous night.
If you put garbage out on the previous night, cats orcrows may break open bags, and scatter the garbage.
Regarding cans, glass bottles, PET bottles, plastic
containers and packages, small metal objects andspray cans, leave them at a designated point marked
by a “Recyclables pickup point” sign.

The weight of one bag should not
be more than can be lifted with one hand, andyou should discard about two bags at mostper collection.
If you dispose of too much garbage at one time, it may
create an obstruction to passage or make it
impossible for all garbage to be collected thatday. Please cooperate with the planned disposal.
Please tie each bag tightly
before putting it out.

For the aged or disabled who have difficulty in disposing of garbage
As a part of livelihood support, we implement “Heartful collection,” visiting homes to collect garbage from the door. For
more information, please contact a Ward Beautification Office, or a Counter for Ecological Activities in a Ward Office or Ward
Branch Office. Refer to the back cover for contact information.

■ Quick search for garbage classification and collection points for recyclables. ■ Check here too!

Kogomi Net: Kyoto City website for comprehensive information on
garbage reduction, classification, and recycling01

http://kyoto-kogomi.net

Waste reduction by half
campaign, Kyoto City

Kogomi App.

Cans, glass bottles and PET bottles........................................................................ 03
Cans and glass bottles for foods and beverages, PET bottles for beverages, alcohol and soy sauce, etc.

Cans, bottles, PET bottles/ Plastic
containers and packages

How to separate and dispose of garbage and recyclables that are collected regularly...... 03

Recyclable paper.................................................................................................................... 09
Newspaper, cardboard, food and drink cartons, miscellaneous paper waste(paper bags, wrapping paper, paper boxes, envelopes, postcards, fliers, brochures, etc.)

Other ways that recyclables are collected......................................................... 11
Community collection services, Market collection services, Recyclables collection facilities, and Mobile
collection services

How to separate and dispose of garbage and recyclables for residents
in apartment buildings where private contractors collect garbage.............................................................. 13
Where recyclables go.............................................................................................................................................. 15
Rules you should know concerning disposal of garbage.......................................................... 17
How to dispose of oversized garbage..................................................................................... 17
Oversized garbage such as chests of drawers, tables, and bicycles

Carrying in garbage to Incineration Plants........................................................................... 18
How to carry in garbage to the Incineration Plant of Kyoto City

What is NOT collected in Kyoto City........................................................................................ 19
Four types of home appliances (televisions, air conditioners, refrigerators/freezers, and clothes washers/dryers),
personal computers, commercial waste, etc.

Other efforts.................................................................................................................................................................... 21
Collection of dead animals such as dogs and cats, collection of humanexcrement, beautification activities, scattered garbage, etc......................................... 21
Efforts by private businesses.................................................................................................... 22
Collection of personal computers and other small home appliances via parcel delivery services, recycling of trimmed tree branches, etc.

Practice of lifestyle that doesn’t create garbage............................................................................. 23
Garbage classification dictionary You can search for information on how to separate and dispose of garbage by item, in alphabetical order....... 26

Recyclable paper

09

Other ways thatrecyclables arecollected

Ways to dispose of recyclables other than regular collection............................................... 09

11
For residents ofapartments from which
private contractors
collect garbage

Raw garbage, plastics other than containers and packages, non-recyclable paper, glass, etc.

07

13
Where recyclables go

Combustible garbage.......................................................................................................... 08

15
How to dispose ofoversized garbage/
Carrying in garbage toIncineration Plants

Metal objects about 30 cm or less in length, such as pots and kettles, etc.; spray cans

17
What is NOT
collected in Kyoto
City

Small metal objects and spray cans....................................................................... 07

19
Other efforts

Trays, bottles, bags, cups, caps, cushioning materials, etc.

21
Practice of lifestylethat doesn’t create
garbage

Plastic containers and packages.............................................................................. 05

Small metal objects and spraycans/ Combustible garbage

03

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How to separate and dispose of garbage andrecyclables that are collected regularly
Regarding garbage and recyclables that Kyoto City collects regularly on a weekly (or monthly) basis,
their types and acceptable ways to separate and discard are described below.

Cans, glass bottles and PET bottles
Cans and glass bottles for foods and beverages, PET bottles for beverages,
alcohol and soy sauce, etc.

Recyclables
Collected

once a week
Use the designatedtransparent garbage
bag for recyclables.

の
り

Cans

Bottles

PET bottles* Put cans, bottles and PET bottles together in the same bag.

Suitable way to discard
1

Empty cans or bottles and rinse inside.

2

Discard without crushing.
Crushed cans or PET bottles cannot be sorted out
by machines when recycling. Discard them as they arewithout crushing or breaking.

3

Do not put foreign matter inside these items!
Do not discard with foreign matter such as cigarette butts or nails left inside.

4

Remove caps and labels from glass bottles and PET bottles.
Dispose of plastic labels as in “Plastic containers and packages.” Regarding caps,
dispose of metal ones as “Combustible garbage” and plastic ones as “Plastic containers
and packages.”

Metal cap

Combustible
garbage

Rinse theinsides.

Plastic cap
Removelabels.

03

Label

Plastic
containers andpackagesCheck marks before separating

The items below are collected as different recyclables or garbage. Check for recycle marks before
separating.

Cans, bottles, PET bottles/ Plastic
containers and packages

Points for separation

Reusable bottles

Among reusable bottles, beer bottles and 1.8-liter bottles(issho-bin in Japanese) with one of the following symbols

To Collection at city-designated facilities
P12

Small metal objects and spraycans/ Combustible garbage

03

P05

Bottles for cosmetics

Cans other than food and beverage cans
(Excluding cans for paints and machine oils.
Cans about 30 cm or less in length.)
Spray cans and cassette gas cylinders(emptied)*Remove plastic caps and nozzles. Discard removed
caps and nozzles as Plastic containers and packages.

To Cans, bottles, and PET bottles

11

To Small metal objects and spray cans
P07

* Ittokan, or 18-liter square can is classified
as Oversized garbage.
Discard as
Small metal objects and spray cans,without making holes. P07

For residents ofapartments from which
private contractors
collect garbage

Cans for foods (sweets, snacks, etc.)
and beverages

09

Other ways thatrecyclables arecollected

To Plastic containers and packages

13
Where recyclables go

Plastic containers for sauce,
mayonnaise, salad oil,edible oil, kitchen detergent,
shampoo, etc.

Recyclable paper

07

Cans for paints and machine oils
(emptied)To Combustible garbage P08* Ittokan, or 18-liter square can is classified
as Oversized garbage.

Tableware made of heat-resistanceglass; cooking utensils, etc.

To Combustible garbage P08

Unauthorized removal of cans, bottles and PET bottles, as well
as oversized garbage that are discarded as household garbage,is prohibited by a Kyoto Municipal Ordinance.

What is NOT
collected in Kyoto
City*Unbroken fluorescent lamps are collected
at city-designated facilities. LED bulbs are
discarded as combustibles. P12

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19
Other efforts

Light bulbs (including broken ones)

To Combustible garbage P08
Wrap broken items with thick paper, etc., andplace them in the center of a garbage bag.

21
Practice of lifestylethat doesn’t create
garbage

Bottles that contained agriculturalchemicals or powerful medicine,broken bottles

How to dispose ofoversized garbage/
Carrying in garbage toIncineration Plants

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Plastic containers
and packages

Recyclables
Collected

once a week
Use the designatedtransparent garbage
bag for recyclables.

Trays, bottles, bags, cups, caps, cushioning materials (such as Styrofoam), etc.
Bottles

Caps

Trays

Bags

Cups
RefillDetergent

ShampooRefillCushioning materials(such as Styrofoam)

Tubes

Containers

Packages forrefills

Labels on bottles, etc.

Plastic containers and packages indicate items that contain commercial goods and become
unnecessary after these goods are taken out. Plastic containers and packages bear a( Items with nomark or plastic products are classified as Combustible garbage. P08 )Suitable way to discard
1

Use a different bag from the one for cans, glass bottles and PET
bottles!
Although the same designated bag for recyclables is to be used, be sure to separate
plastic containers and packages from cans, bottles and PET bottles, and use different
bags for them.

2

Empty the contents and remove stains before discarding.
When the stain is stubborn and unremovable, discard as combustible garbage.

3

Do not put foreign matter inside waste items!
Injection needles, edged tools, lighters or spray cans may cause accidents. Do not put
them inside.

4

Try to use tray collection services at stores.
Concerning food trays for meat and seafood, please cooperate with the collection
system at supermarkets where purchased, if possible.

NEWS

Workers may be injured while sorting garbage
due to hazardous objects contained in it!

Because workers remove foreign matter by hand, home medical
equipment such as injectors and knives contained in garbage bags
have caused injuries.
We ask for your cooperation in discarding waste in an appropriatemanner.

05

mark.

Foreign matter disposed of in “Plastic containers andpackages”

Items that can be confused with plastic containers and packages

03

Items made of materials other than plastic

Small metal objects and spraycans/ Combustible garbage

Disposable aluminum containers for nabeyakiudon (noodle stew), etc.

Products themselves
Plastic hangers, plastic chopping
board, plastic toothbrushes, plastic
brushes, plastic toys (excluding batterypowered toys), etc.

To Combustible garbage P08

09

Other ways thatrecyclables arecollected

Especially confusing items
Cleaning bags
Not classified as plastic containers and packages,
as they are not product packages.

11
For residents ofapartments from which
private contractors
collect garbage

Packing strings, banding bands

Not classified as plastic containers and packages,
as they are not part of the packing product itself.

Straws provided with packaged beverages

Do not make holes in spray cans: To Small metal objects andspray cans. P07
Plastic caps and nozzles: To Plastic containers and packages. P05

Spray cans

Medicalequipment* If contents are left in spray cans, empty them in an outdoor place where
there is no fire. Do not make holes in spray cans.

Items with needles such as
injectors or injection needles.

Make sure to return them to medical institutions or drug
stores where they were provided.

Plastic items such as bags, tubes andcatheters

To Combustible garbage P08

Edged tools such as knives,
box-cutters and scissors

To Collection services at city-designated facilities. P12*If it is difficult to take them to the city-designated facilities,
wrap them up in thick paper to prevent danger, put them inthe center of the garbage bag, and discard as combustible
garbage.

Batteries and electric appliances can possibly ignite or explode in waste processing machines at facilities. Accidents haveoccurred that could have led to fire from fumes or ignition. Please bring batteries and small electric appliances to citydesignated recyclable collection facilities.

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How to dispose ofoversized garbage/
Carrying in garbage toIncineration Plants

Disposable lighters: To Collection services at city-designatedfacilities. P12
Other type of lighters: Empty the contents and discard them as
Combustible garbage. P08

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What is NOT
collected in Kyoto
City

Take special care in separating the following items.

Where recyclables go

13

Not classified as plastic containers andpackages, as they are attached to products.

Lighters

Recyclable paper07

Items that do not become unnecessary when
their contents are removed* You can take cases for CDs and DVDs with theircontents left inside to city-designated collection
facilities as memory media. P12

Cans, bottles, PET bottles/ Plastic
containers and packages

Yes → Plastic containers and packages
No → Combustible garbage

19
Other efforts

Does the plastic item bear the

mark?

21
Practice of lifestylethat doesn’t create
garbage

Points for separation

23

06

Small metal objects
and spray cans

No need to use Kyoto
City’s designated paid
plastic bags.

Collected

once a month
Use a transparent bag andlabel it “Metal” or write“Metal” on the bag.

Metal objects about 30 cm or less in length such as pots and kettles
Pots

LadlesFrying pans* About 30 cm or less in diameter
excluding the handle part

KettlesSpray cansCassette gas cylinders

Suitable way to discard
1

Be sure to empty the contents. Do not make holes in spray cans!

Unemptied spray cans and cassette gas cylinders may cause a fire. Making holes in them for degassing may
incur the risk of explosion.
*For safe disposal of unemptied items, see the website of the Aerosol Industry Association of Japan http://www.aiaj.or.jp/ (in Japanese).

Remove plastic caps and nozzles and discard them as Plastic containers and packages.
2
3

Remove grease!
Make sure of location of pickup points.
Wastes are collected by type. When “Cans, glass bottles and PET bottles,” “Plastic containers and packages” and “Small
metal objects and spray cans” are collected on the same day, leave them at a little distance from each other.

Points for separation
Cans other than food and beverage cans
(Excluding cans for paints and machine oils. Cans about 30 cm
or less in length.)

Small metal objects and spray cans

Enameled cooking utensils (about 30 cm or less in length)
Cans for foods and beverages

To Cans, glass bottles and PET bottles. P03

Hangers*In the case of hangers provided by a cleaner, confirm if they
are returnable. If not, discard them as Combustible garbage.

Glass lid for a pot, etc.

To Combustible garbage. P08

P08

Items below cannot be collected as small metal objects and spray cans.
Objects that may cause problems in collection or disposal.
Batteries, cassette gas cylinders, fire
extinguishers, etc.

Consult dealers or manufacturers.

Medical equipment such as injectors or
injection needles

Make sure to return them to the medical institutions or
drug stores where they were provided.

Edged tools such as knives,
box-cutters and scissors

To Collection services at city-designated facilities P12
* If it is difficult to take them to the city-designatedfacilities, wrap them up in thick paper to prevent
danger, put them in the center of the garbage bag, anddiscard as combustible garbage.

Heavy objects such as iron dumbbells
Large objects such as stoves or steel-madeshelves (more than 30 cm in length)07

To Oversized garbage P17

Non-recyclable
paper

Plastics other thancontainers and packages

Glass

Paper accounts for about
30 percent of combustible
garbage. Please recycle
properly.

Take outgrown clothes toflea markets or recycling
companies.

Drain any excess liquid from raw garbage
before discarding!

Wrap glass in thick paper!

● Fully use up lighters andcassette gas cylinders
before discarding them.
● Soak in water any item that may cause a fire before discarding it.
● Dispose of cassette gas cylinders with “Small metal
objects and spray cans.”Glass can be hazardous when garbage is collected. Wrap
it up in thick paper and put it in the center of a garbagebag.
5NEWS Fire in a garbage truck!

Double-bagging is prohibited in principle!

Do not double-bag garbage unless it is necessary(e.g., disposing of dirty items such as raw garbage anddiapers).
4

These recyclables are collected at citydesignated facilities.

This fire was causedby an explosion in a
garbage truck due tounemptied lighters andcassette gas cylinders
mixed in with garbage!

About 80 percent of raw garbage is liquid. Drain any
excess liquid from raw garbage before putting it in a
trash box or a garbage bag.
3

18 recyclable items such as cartons,
dry batteries, reusable bottles,
fluorescent lights, and waste
cooking oil for tempura, etc. P12

Use water to soak anything that may causea fire!

Soak matches or cigarette butts in water before
discarding. Regarding lighters, fully use up their fuel andsoak them in water before discarding.
* It is not acceptable to break down oversized garbage todiscard it as combustible garbage.

Use bird net

NEWS An accident while collecting garbage!
A sanitary worker’s hand was injured by an unwrappededge tool disposed of in a garbage bag.
●In the case of hazardous objects such as scissors,
knives, and broken dishes/bowls/ceramics, use collection
services at the city-designated facilities wheneverpossible. P12 When that is difficult, wrap them up in
thick paper, put them in the center of a garbage bag, anddiscard them as combustible garbage.

In order to prevent crows or wind from scattering garbage, the city makes bird nets available forits designated garbage pickup points (approximately every five households or more) at no charge.
For more information, please contact a Counter for Ecological Activities in a Ward Office or Ward Branch Office, or a Ward
Beautification Office. Refer to the back cover for contact information.

Other ways thatrecyclables arecollected

Used clothing P11

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11
For residents ofapartments from which
private contractors
collect garbage

2

Paper P09

Be sure to check whether
or not items are recyclable
before discarding.

13
Where recyclables go

1 Separate and reduce combustible garbage!
There are many items in combustible garbage that can be recycled.
Change how and where you dispose of them, and be economical as well as friendly tothe environment.

15
How to dispose ofoversized garbage/
Carrying in garbage toIncineration Plants

Suitable way to discard

Recyclable paper

07

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What is NOT
collected in Kyoto
City

Raw garbage

03

19
Other efforts

Paper is recyclable.
Please separate
properly! P09

Collected
twice a week
Use the designatedyellow garbage bag for
combustibles.

Cans, bottles, PET bottles/ Plastic
containers and packages

Raw garbage, plastics other than containers and packages,
non-recyclable paper, glass, etc.

Combustible
garbage

Small metal objects and spraycans/ Combustible garbage

Separate recyclables, and what
remains will be combustible garbage.

21
Practice of lifestylethat doesn’t create
garbage

Combustible
garbage

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08

Ways to dispose of recyclables other than regularcollection
The key to waste reduction is separation and recycling. Items that can be recycled are introduced below.
FY2017

Breakdown of Combustible garbage(about 190Kt)

Recyclable paper

Used paper 5%

About 30 percent of combustible garbage discarded fromhouseholds is paper, and miscellaneous paper waste accounts
for nearly half of it, 46% (about 32K tons per year)!
Among which, miscellaneous paper waste accounts for 38%(about 22K tons per year in FY2017)! By working on recycling, it
is possible to reduce Combustible garbage even further!

Nonrecyclables

Paper 31%
Household garbage
other than paper
waste
69%

Recyclables
43%

57%

Miscellaneous paper waste
38% (about 22Kt)<According to research results by Kyoto City in FY2017>

Some paper items are not suitable for recycling. Be sure to confirm
whether items are recyclable or not before discarding.

Recyclable paper
Separate recyclable paper and put in a paper bag by type.

Miscellaneous paper waste

Newspaper
Use community
collection services orwaste paper collectors

Recyclable paper other than the three types shown on the left!

Fliers, brochures

Magazines Paper boxes

Envelopes, post
cards

Wrapping
paper

Calendars

Memo pads,
copy paper,
shredded paper

Cardboard
Use community
collection services orused paper collectors

Paper
bags

Backing paper,
drawing paper

Paper cores

Cartons
Use collection services
at supermarkets
You can also bring them to recyclables
collection facilities. P12

Delete personal information whenever possible.
Remove materials other than paper, such as plastic and cloth.

Non-recyclable paper
Dispose of the paper items below as combustible garbage,as they may have harmful effects on recycled products. P08

Waterproof paper

Thermal paper,
Coated paper
light-sensitive paper

Ink-jet printing
paper for photos(photo paper, fax paper, etc.)

Press-sealed
postcards

09

Carbon paper,
Paper with aroma Paper hard to dissolvepressure sensitivein watercopying paper(Kleenex, paper towels, etc.)

Paper bonded withitems other thanpaper

Thermosensitive
foamed sheet(Braille paper)

Paper withadhesives suchas tape

Paper stained withfood or oilFlatten large items suchas paper boxes to makethem less bulky.

Small paper items are also
miscellaneous paper waste.
Make sure they do not scatter.

Cans, bottles, PET bottles/ Plastic
containers and packages

Separate miscellaneous paper waste, put it in a paper bag, and discard.
* If you have no paper bags, you can tie the miscellaneous paper wastewith string or put it in a colorless or white translucent bag.

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Small metal objects and spraycans/ Combustible garbage

How to dispose of “miscellaneous paper waste”

Dispose of miscellaneous paper waste as shown below

Other ways thatrecyclables arecollected

Use your local community collection services.

You can use “community collection services” P11 led by aneighborhood association or a group of neighbors. Please contact yourlocal community (neighborhood associations, management associations,etc.) for collection dates and locations.

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For residents ofapartments from which
private contractors
collect garbage

2

Use waste paper collectors.

Waste paper collectors, identified by a sticker confirming that theycollect miscellaneous paper waste (collectors supporting recycling),
go around the city collecting waste paper. If a collector without such a
sticker comes to collect waste paper, consult with them.
collectors supporting recycling

Search09

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Truck used in separating andrecycling waste paper
We collectmiscellaneous
paper waste too

Where recyclables go

1Make positive efforts toseparate miscellaneous
paper waste!

Recyclable paper07

It is possible to leave miscellaneous paper waste at the same pickup
points on the same day as “small metal objects and spray cans”
P07 are collected. When “small metal objects and spray cans” andother recyclables are collected on the same day, leave them at a little
distance from each other. (We appreciate your understanding andcooperation.)*Please note that collection may be later than other garbage.
*Put paper waste in a transparent bag or similar container so it does
not scatter, especially when it rains. (The weight of the bag should notexceed the limit that can be managed by one hand.

* In addition to 1 - 3 above, you can take such items to the city-designated recyclable collection facilities. P12
recyclables collection map

SearchFor more information about miscellaneous paper waste, please contact a Counter for Ecological Activities in a Ward Office or Ward
Branch Office, a Ward Beautification Office or the City Beautification Section (Refer to the back cover for contact information).

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What is NOT
collected in Kyoto
City

Discard at the same pickup points on the same day as “Small metal objects
and spray cans” are collected.

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Other efforts

3

21
Practice of lifestylethat doesn’t create
garbage

If it is difficult to use the above collection services…

How to dispose ofoversized garbage/
Carrying in garbage toIncineration Plants

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Recyclables

Community collection services

Kyoto City collects recyclables at various locations in various ways and recycles them.

Market collection services
Collection at citydesignated facilities

collection facilities,
Mobile collection services ）（Recyclables

Recycled products

Other ways that recyclables arecollected

For the collection sites, dates and items of Community collection services, Market collection
services, and Recyclable collection facilities introduced here, see the recyclables collection map.
recyclables collection map

SearchIf you do not have Internet access, please contact a Counter for Ecological Activities in a Ward Office or Ward Branch Office.

Community collection services
In order to support voluntary efforts by citizens toward waste reduction andrecycling activities, Kyoto City aids communities that collect recyclables as a group(e.g., neighborhood associations, condominiums, etc.).
● If you would like to newly start a community collection service, please contact aCounter for Ecological Activities in a Ward Office or Ward Branch Office.
*If you are an owner or a management company of a condominium, please contact
the City Beautification Section.

Market collection services
Collecting
recyclables

XX Supermarket

Some groups collect recyclables at parking lots of commercial facilities, etc. so that anyone
can feel free to carry them in.

Collection items differ depending on groups.
Check out the recyclables collection map.
Items for Community collection services and Market collection services
Newspaper,
Cardboard

Miscellaneous
paper waste

Used clothing

Cans

Glass bottles*One-way bottles only
(Bottles that are notmade for reuse)

Other items including
PET bottles and small
metal objects*Some items cannot be collected, depending on the collecting group.

Collection of used clothing Some used clothing cannot be collected. Separate properly before carrying in.
Acceptable clothing

Used clothing

Skirts11

Used fabricChildren’s clothing

Types of non-acceptable used clothing

TowelsSocks

Yukata (cotton kimono for summer)

Jeans

Dirty clothing, wet clothing, carpets, mattresses,
sneakers, slippers, toilet seat covers, electric blankets,
cloth scraps, stockings, cloth used for pets, curtains,futon (bedding), etc.
*Collection items may differ, depending on collection companies.

Collected used clothes are reused as
secondhand clothing or recycled into industrial
waste (rag for wiping machines) and felt.

7 Button batteries 8 Rechargeable
batteries(small secondary batteries)

6 Dry batteries

03

10 Mercury
11 Small home
12 Memory media
thermometers,
appliances(CDs, videotapes,
mercury(Smaller than H: 30cm
etc.)
sphygmomanometers
x W: 40cm x D: 40cm)

18 Trimmed tree
branches

17 Ceramics(Trimmed tree branch,
fallen leaves)*Collect once a month as arecycling model project.
*Mobile collection services*Mobile collection services* 9 LED lights are not collected at city-designated facilities. Wrap them up in thick paper to discard them as Combustible garbage.
* 11 Home appliances that are larger than H:30 cm x W:40 cm x D:40 cm are classified as Oversized garbage (excluding four types of home
appliances [televisions, air conditioners, refrigerators/freezers, and clothes washers/dryers]; personal computers; and kerosene stoves).
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Trimmed tree branches are collected once a month at a Recyclables pickup point as a recycling model project. Please confirm the*details on the Kyoto City website.

These recyclables are collected at the sites below.

● Recyclables collection facilities (Collect 1 - 16 above. *Some items cannot be collected,
depending on collection facilities.)

City Beautification Section

Tel. 075-213-4960

Kyoto Prefectural
OfficeKyoto Gyoen

Aburanokoji-doriShimochojamachi-doriShinmachi-doriContact:

Horikawa-dori*Closed for year-end and New Year holidays

KamigyoRecycle Station

Horikawa-

Address: 1 00 Kainokami-cho, Aburanokoji-Higashiiru, Nakadachiuri-dori, Nakadachiuri Nakadachiuridori
Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto City
Business hours: 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (on weekdays, Saturdays,
Sundays and holidays)

Shinmachi
Elementary
SchoolKyoto Brighton Hotel

Kamigyo Recycle Station

Nishinotoin-dori

Recyclables are collected at Counters for Ecological Activities in Ward Offices or Ward Branch Offices, Ward Beautification
Offices, Kamigyo Recycle Station, and cooperating stores in Kyoto City. Collection items and dates differ, depending oncollection facilities. Ask a Counter for Ecological Activities in a Ward Office or Ward Branch Office or refer to the recyclables
collection map in advance. recyclables collection map Search● Mobile collection services (Collect 1 ～ 18 above and “harmful or hazardous wastes (*)”)
We go to accessible places such as schools and parks, and collect recyclables
every year, and harmful or hazardous waste such as petroleum every otheryear based on previous school districts. For collection dates and locations,please see fliers circulated in your area. You can find this information in the
Citizen’s Newspaper (Ward version) or on Internet, depending on the scale.
mobile collection services Search(*) “Harmful or hazardous wastes” are the following four items:
1 Petroleum, 2 Medical and pharmaceutical products,

agrochemicals 3 Chemicals, coating materials, wax, paint, 4 Detergent
Should you have any questions, please contact a Counter for Ecological Activities in a Ward Office or Ward Branch Office.

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Other ways thatrecyclables arecollected

16 Disposable
lighters

11
For residents ofapartments from which
private contractors
collect garbage

14 Reusable bottles 15 Edged tools(Issho-bin or sake(knives, scissors,bottles of 1.8 liters, andetc.)
beer bottles)

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Where recyclables go*LED lights are
combustibles.

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How to dispose ofoversized garbage/
Carrying in garbage toIncineration Plants*Insulate battery terminals.

Recyclable paper

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What is NOT
collected in Kyoto
City

13 Ink cartridges

5 Used clothing(used clothes,cloth, etc.)

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Other efforts*Insulate batteries by
sealing battery terminals
with tapes or in otherappropriate ways.

9 Fluorescentlights

4 Waste cooking
oil for tempura

Small metal objects and spraycans/ Combustible garbage

2 Miscellaneous
3 Cartons
paper waste(paper boxes,
wrapping paper, etc.)

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1 Newspaper,
cardboard

Cans, bottles, PET bottles/ Plastic
containers and packages

Collection at city-designated facilities (18 items)

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of apartment buildings from which private
contractors collect garbage.
Some apartment buildings in Kyoto City need daily or night-time garbage collection. For suchapartment buildings, private contractors collect garbage for the city. In this case, use colorless orwhite translucent bags instead of the city-designated paid bags.
Even when waste collection is conducted by private contractors, garbage should be sorted out by
type in accordance with the Kyoto City rules on garbage separation.

If you live in an apartment building, etc., fromwhich private contractors collect garbage, usecolorless or white translucent bagsfor garbage disposal.

Do not use the citydesignated paid bags.

Unusable bags

Usable bags
Use strong colorless or white translucent bags.
“Translucent” here means that newspaper sheets
placed in the bag should be legible from the outside.
You can use commercially available bags sold at
supermarkets as long as they are transparent.

Do not use bags colored black or blue, or cardboard
boxes. You cannot use the designated paid garbage
bag for combustibles (yellow bag), either.

Be sure to separate “Recyclable paper,” “Cans, glass bottles and PET bottles,” “Plastic
containers and packages,” and “Small metal objects and spray cans.”
Even when garbage collection is conducted by private contractors, make sure to separate the recyclable items
mentioned above from other Combustible garbage before disposal.

About Caution sticker
If the rules are not followed (e.g. garbage is not put into a transparent bag or not separated
adequately, or oversized garbage is mixed in), collection contractors put a caution sticker on the
garbage bag and leave it at the collection site.

Why aren’t the city-designated paid bags used when private contractors collect garbage?
The cost of city-designated paid bags includes the charge for disposing of garbage, which is already included in collection charges
by private contractors. Using city-designated paid bags means the city gets paid twice for disposal. Therefore, residents of apartmentbuildings from which private contractors collect garbage should use colorless or white transparent bags instead of city-designatedpaid bags.

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● Carry in to the city-designated collection facilities. P12
	Discard removed plastic caps and labels as “Plastic containers andpackages.”
2 Empty cans or bottles and rinse inside.
3 Do not put foreign matter such as cigarette butts or nails inside.
4 Separate caps from bottles. P03

	Discard metal caps as “Combustible garbage” and plastic caps as “Plastic
containers and packages.”

Plastic containers and packages

1 Wipe or rinse stains.

Trays, bottles, bags, cups,
caps, cushioning materials,etc.

2  If a stain is stubborn and unremovable, discard the item as

Combustible garbage
Raw garbage, plastics other than containers and packages,
non-recyclable paper, broken glass, etc.

2 Remove grease. P07

Separate recyclables, and what remains will be combustible garbage.
Separate thoroughly before discarding.
1 Drain any excess liquid from raw garbage before discarding.
2 Do not double-bag garbage unless it is necessary (e.g. disposing ofdirty items such as diapers).
when collected. Wrap them up in thick paper and put them in thecenter of the garbage bag.
4 Use water to soak any item that may cause a fire. P08

Oversized garbage

Cans, bottles, PET bottles/ Plastic
containers and packages
Where recyclables go

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1 Empty spray cans. Do not make holes in them.

3 Hazardous objects such as glass or edged tools can be dangerous

Furniture such as tables and chests ofdrawers

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How to dispose ofoversized garbage/
Carrying in garbage toIncineration Plants

Small metal objects and spray cans
Metal objects about 30 cm orless in length such as pots andkettles, etc.

Combustible garbage.
3 Do not put foreign matter inside items. P05

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What is NOT
collected in Kyoto
City

Cans for foods and beverages, glass bottles forfoods and beverages, PET bottles for beverages andsoy sauce, etc.

1 Remove caps and labels from PET bottles!

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Follow the rules of your apartment building, etc. for the disposal of oversized garbage.
Other ways to Ask Kyoto City Large Trash Collection Center. P17
discardCarry into Incineration Plants. P18

Detailed rules including collection dates and places differ depending on apartment buildings.
Please contact the management company of your apartment building for details.
For the basic separation rules, please contact the Waste Reduction Promotion Section. TEL 075-213-4930

Other efforts

Cans, glass bottles and PET bottles

Small metal objects and spraycans/ Combustible garbage

Separate recyclable paper, put it in a paper bag by type, and discard ineither way below.
Newspaper, cardboard, food and drink cartons,
miscellaneous paper waste (fliers, brochures, magazines, ● Use community collection services.
paper boxes, envelopes, wrapping paper, paper bags, etc.)● Use waste paper collection traders. P10

Recyclable paper

Recyclable paper

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Recyclables

Be sure to separate “Recyclable paper,” “Cans, glass bottles and PET bottles,” “Plastic
containers and packages,” and “Small metal objects and spray cans”!

Other ways thatrecyclables arecollected

Ways to separate and discard garbage differ among apartment buildings. For example, some buildings entrust only Combustible
garbage collection to private contractors. Be sure to ask the management company of your apartment building for the rules on
how to discard garbage. Recyclables other than those listed below are also collected at community collection services. We ask
for your cooperation in waste separation and collection to promote the recycling of limited resources. P11, P12

For residents ofapartments from which
private contractors
collect garbage

How to separate and dispose of garbage

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Where recyclables go
Recyclables collected by regular collection services or at city-designated facilities are properly processed
and recycled in various forms and reused.
Types of recyclables

Recycling process flow

Recycled and Reused!

Cans, glass bottles andPET bottles(Aluminum cans)

Aluminum cans, car parts, etc.
(Steel cans)Collect
regularly

Sort at Recycle
CenterHand over or sell torecycling companies

Steel cans, ferrous materials, etc.
(Glass bottles)

Glass bottles, roadbed materials,
etc.
(PET bottles)

Shirts, egg cases, etc.

Plastic “containers” and“packages”
Collect
regularly

Small metal objects
and spray cansRemove foreign
matter and presspack at intermediate
process facilities

Hand overto recycling
companies

Separate aluminumand iron at the South
Incineration Plant

Sell to recycling
companies

Collect
regularly

Newspaper, cardboard,
miscellaneous paper waste(paper boxes, wrapping paper, etc.)

Plastic fences, benches, etc.

Reinforcing steel,steel frames, etc.

Recycling plants

Paper
manufacturers

Recycled paper, cardboard, etc.

Recycling plants

Paper
manufacturers

Toilet paper, Kleenex, etc.

Collect

Cartons

Collect

Waste cooking oil for tempura

Collect

Used clothing

Collect

Process at Kyoto Municipal
Waste Edible Oil Fuel
Production Facility
Hand over to textile
wholesalers orexporters
Hand over to waste(industrial rag)
manufacturers

Secondhand clothing(exported abroad), etc.

Sort and process at
recycling companies

Iron products, manganese,zinc, mercury, etc.

Dry batteries, button
batteries
Collect

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Biodiesel fuel (used for garbage
trucks and city buses)

Rechargeable batteries
Sort and process at
recycling companies
Collect

Fluorescent lights, mercury
thermometers and mercury
sphygmomanometers

Recycled and Reused!

Rechargeable batteries (nickelcadmium batteries, etc.), stainlessproducts, magnets, etc.

Sort and process at
recycling companies

Glass, aluminum, mercury, etc.

Sort and process at
recycling companies

Gold, silver, copper,
rare metal, etc.

Shred at recycling
companies

Plastic parts recycled for use
as chemical fuel orindustrial boiler fuelCollect

Small home appliancesCans, bottles, PET bottles/ Plastic
containers and packages

Recycling process flow

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Small metal objects and spraycans/ Combustible garbage

Types of recyclables

Memory media(CDs, videotapes, etc.)

Collect

Ink cartridges

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Other ways thatrecyclables arecollected

Collect

Recyclable paper

07

Collect

Sorting
workplaces

Reuse (cartridges),
reprocessed resin materials, etc.

Reusable bottles

For residents ofapartments from which
private contractors
collect garbage

11

Home
appliance
manufacturers

Collect

Reuse (Issho-bin or sake bottlesof 1.8 liters, and beer bottles)

Edged tools

Where recyclables go

13

Sort and wash at Kyoto
Glass Bottle Wholesaler
Cooperative

Collect

Sort and process at
recycling companies

Iron, stainless products, etc.

Shred at recycling
companies

Aggregates,
roadbed materials, etc.

Ceramics

How to dispose ofoversized garbage/
Carrying in garbage toIncineration Plants

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Collect

Trimmed tree branches

What is NOT
collected in Kyoto
City

17

Collect

Shred at recycling
companies

Compost fuel chips

Other efforts

19(Branches and leaves;fallen leaves)

After incineration of Combustible garbage
at Incineration Plants, the ash is used as
landfill at Ecoland Otowa-no-Mori.*

garbageCollect
regularly* Some is used for landfill at Osaka Bay Broad Area
Disposal Station.

Incineration energy is used
to supply (sell) electricity.

Practice of lifestylethat doesn’t create
garbage

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Rules you should know concerning disposal of garbage
The ways to dispose of oversized garbage, carrying in garbage to Incineration Plants, and non-collectible items
are explained below.

How to dispose of oversized garbage
It is possible to dispose of furniture and home appliances (excluding four types
of home appliances - televisions, air conditioners, refrigerators/freezers, clothes
washers/dryers - and personal computers), which are not collected regularly, byapplying for collection at Kyoto City Large Trash Collection Center.
*You can take them to Incineration Plants directly. Right page
Examples of collection items
Chests of drawers

Beds

Flow of discarding oversized garbage
1

Futon

BicyclesFees range from 400 yen to 3,200 yen
depending on the item or size.

Apply for collection at Kyoto City Large Trash Collection Center.

0120-100-530 (Toll free)
From cell phones:
TEL 0570-000-247 (Chargeable call)*Users of flat-rate mobile phones/IP phones, toll free telephones orother discount communication services: Contact: Tel: 075-330-6100.
Business hours: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. every day(excl. year-end and New Year holidays)
2

Confirm the collection date, fee, receipt number, andpickup point.
Provide your address, name, phone number, type of garbage item to bediscarded, quantity, size, and weight. After asking about these, we will
inform you of the collection date, fee, receipt number, and pickup point.

3

Purchase oversize garbage collection fee tickets (stickers).
Purchase stickers for the fee (400 yen per sticker) at your nearest
convenience store or Counters for Ecological Activities in Ward Offices
or Ward Branch Offices.

4

Discard garbage.

Write the collection date and receipt number or your name on theoversize garbage collection fee tickets (stickers), attach them in easily
visible positions on respective items, and leave the garbage at thedesignated pickup point by 8:00 a.m. on the collection day.
*If you request a private contractor to collect garbage, select a generalwaste disposal contractor licensed by the city. In this case, you needto pay the contractor for the collection service (you do not need topurchase oversize garbage collection fee tickets). P20

It is not permitted to entrust garbage disposal to an unauthorized collection agent.

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Clothes cases

Open on weekends and national holidays.
You can ask just about fees.
For inquiries about Oversized garbage
collection, please contact the Center for
Clean Life Environment(Tel: 075-691-9376).

Some items cannot be collected.
Items designated by Home Appliance
Recycling Act P19
Hazardous objects P20
Waste from business activities P20
Pickup points are on streets that areaccessible by a garbage truck.
Collection dates differ, depending on thearea.
It takes about a week from application tocollection.

Keep the release paper of oversize
garbage collection fee tickets (stickers) at
hand until the garbage is collected.
Leave the garbage at the designatedpickup point (street). Be careful to ensurethat it does not cause any obstruction.
You do not need to witness the collection;
however, Kyoto City may call you forconfirmation.

Cans, bottles, PET bottles/ Plastic
containers and packages

Carrying in garbage
to Incineration Plants
The following two Incineration Plants accept oversized garbage:

Where to carry in● North East Incineration Plant

1339 Ichihara-cho, Shizuichi, Sakyo-ku TEL 075-741-1003

See the back cover for Incineration Plant location maps.

Common to both Incineration Plants
Qty. to carry in

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Waste disposal fees (/100 kg)

Monday-Friday (Second and fourth Saturdays of the month)
Reception
9:00 a.m. - Noon, 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
hours
*Open on national holidays

Up to 100kg

1,000 yen

101kg to 600kg

1,500 yen/100kg

Holidays Sundays, First, third and fifth Saturdays of the month

601kg ～

2,000 yen/100kg

Before carrying in garbage
You need the “Application form for carrying in waste” (mark sensing sheet) prepared for respective Incineration Plants. As arule, obtain an application form from one of the following places in advance, fill in the blanks with a pencil, and drive to theIncineration Plant. (If you cannot obtain the application form in advance, you can receive it at the Incineration Plant on the daythat you carry in the garbage.) You will be required to show your driver’s license.* Incineration Plants accept garbage broughtby the applicant on the application form only.
Incineration Plants, Facility Management Section, Ward Beautification Offices, Counters for
Ecological Activities in Ward Offices or Ward Branch Offices, and some Sub Branch Offices. *Refer tothe back cover for contact information.

3m or less in length

Spring mattress

Up to 3 per day

Signboard (wooden panel)

2m x 2m or smaller

Furniture

0.8m x 1.5m x 2m or smaller

North East

Futon

10/day10/dayTatami (one tatami mat = 1 jo)

6/day

12/dayCarpet

5/day

10/dayUrethane mat

5/day

Picnic blanket

5/day

Examples of items that are NOT accepted
Newspaper, cardboard, cartons, miscellaneous paper waste (fliers, brochures, magazines, paperboxes, envelopes, post cards, wrapping paper, etc.)

Hazardous objects that Containers of petroleum (gasoline, kerosene, thinner, etc.), batteries, combustible powder (aluminum,might explode  P20 plastic), propane cylinders, cassette gas cylinders, chemicals, spray cans, fireworks, matches, lighters
Items designatedby Home Appliance
Recycling Act  P19

Televisions (CRT-based, liquid-crystal, plasma display panel), refrigerators/freezers, airconditioners (including outdoor units), washers, clothes dryers, personal computers

Unbreakable objects

Tires, motorbikes, car parts, oil drums, pianos, electrical wires/copper wires, chains, wire ropes,
motors and machine tools, safes, iron agglomerates, oil heaters, dehumidifiers, and bowling balls
Waste from industrial activities such as cinders, sludge, waste oil, waste acid, waste alkali, waste plastic, scrap
metal, glass waste, concrete waste, ceramic waste, debris, paper waste, wood waste, and waste textiles(Regarding paper waste, wood waste, and waste textiles, industrial waste means waste from limited businesses such as specific manufacturers or constructors.)* We ask for appropriate disposal handled by authorized private contractors.

Please ask an Incineration Plant for details.

Where recyclables go

Laundry pole

South

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How to dispose ofoversized garbage/
Carrying in garbage toIncineration Plants

Up to 5 per day

Quantity limit per day

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collected in Kyoto
City

BicycleType

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Other efforts

Limit
Soft garbage

Oversized garbage (hard objects)

Type

Industrial waste
P20
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Items with limits

Recyclable paper
P09
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Where to obtain
application forms

Recyclable paper

Waste reception hours and disposal fees

Other ways thatrecyclables arecollected

29 Hatsutanda, Yokooji, Fushimi-ku TEL 075-611-5362

For residents ofapartments from which
private contractors
collect garbage● South Incineration Plant

Small metal objects and spraycans/ Combustible garbage

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What is NOT collected in Kyoto City
Some items are not collected in Kyoto City from the standpoint of recycling requirements, danger in handlingor harmfulness of items. Dispose of the following items properly as shown below.

Four types of home appliances
Televisions, air conditioners, refrigerators/freezers, and clothes washers/dryers cannot be disposed of as oversized garbage.
You cannot take these items directly to Incineration Plants, either.
Items designated by the Home Appliance Recycling Act
Air conditioners(including outdoor units)

Televisions

Refrigerators/freezers

Clothes washers/dryers

How to recycle properly■ When requesting a pickup from “the store where you bought the product,” “the store where
you are buying a new one” or “a nearby electric appliance store”*
Buying a new oneNO

YES

Request a pickup from the store where you buy a new one

Remember the store where youbought the product

The store is still open

YES

NO

Request a pickup from thestore that you bought it fromIf you do not remember which store you bought the product from, or the store is far away and pickup is difficult,request a pickup from a nearby electric appliance store.
Contact a Counter for Ecological Activities or a Ward Beautification Office for information on electric appliance stores that can pick up the above items.

■ When carrying in an item directly to collection facilities designated by a home appliancemanufacturer
Purchase “Electric Appliance Recycling Ticket” at a post office

Take the product to the designated collection site

*Confirm the fee with the manufacturer in advance*Ticket fee = Recycling fee

Take the home appliance to discard together with the“Electric Appliance Recycling Ticket”

Designated collection sites

Shimazaki-Unso Co., Ltd.

TEL 075-604-6055

57-4 Yokooji Rokutanhata, Fushimi-ku

Nippon Express Co., Ltd. Kyoto Branch Rakunan Logistics Center 57-63 Kamitoba Shirogamae-cho, Minami-ku

TEL 075-681-9571

Miyama Unyu KK
43 Kisshoin Ishihara Donoshiro-cho, Minami-ku TEL 075-693-7757
Contact a manufacturer or the Electric Appliance Recycling Ticket Center for detailed information including recycling fees.
Electric Appliance Recycling Ticket Center
0120-319-640* When you request a pickup from an electric appliance store, a transportation fee (which differs depending on the store) to the designatedcollection site is required in addition to a recycling fee.

Personal computers
Apply for the collection of personal computers directly at the reception desk of eachmanufacturer.

Laptopcomputers

Desktop
computers* If you have a PC main body and a display monitor made by different manufacturers, youneed to apply to the respective manufacturers.

Contact for the introduction of respective manufacturers’ reception desks or the collection of PCs which are
homebuilt or whose manufacturers no longer exist due to withdrawing from the business:

PC3R Promotion Association
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TEL 03-5282-7685

URL: http://www.pc3r.jp*Kyoto City has a contract with Renet Japan, a private recycling operator. If you apply for their pick-up service via the Internet for small electric appliances, they will
come to your home on a designated date and time for collection. (For inquiries and application: Renet Japan https://www.renet.jp/ (in Japanese))

Objects including harmful materials
Item

Where to consult/ How to discard

Rechargeable batteries (small secondary batteries) Return them to a collection box at stores or use collection services atcity-designated facilities.
Button batteries
Car batteries (including motorcycle batteries)
Consult a dealer.
Chemicals such as powerful medicine or poison
Consult a manufacturer or a dealer.
Agricultural chemicals (for gardening, etc.)*Some items are accepted by mobile collection services. P12
Return them to the medical institution or pharmacy where they were
Injectors, injection needles
provided.

Objects that may pose a risk in collection or disposal
Item

Petroleum
Coating materials, solvents
Gas cylinders

Fire extinguishers

Where to consult/ How to discard

Consult a dealer.
*Some items are accepted by mobile collection services. P12
Consult a manufacturer or a dealer.
The Japan Fire Extinguisher Manufacturers’ Association disposes of fire
extinguishers in cooperation with local dealers (specified agents). Please contact
the Fire Extinguisher Recycling Promotion Center for details.
Fire Extinguisher Recycling Promotion Center TEL 03-5829-6773
URL: http://www.ferpc.jp/

fire extinguisher recycling promotion center Search

Fire extinguishers are also collected via Yu-Pack (Japan Post’s domestic parcel delivery service). In-advance application is required.
0120-822-306 *This service is not available to corporations.
Please contact the call center for exclusive use of Yu-Pack.

Objects that are significantly large in volume or weight
Item

Where to consult/ How to discard

Motor vehicles
Tires

Consult a dealer.

Large-sized motors
PianosConsult a manufacturer or a dealer.

Motorbikes, motorized bicycles

Consult a dealer, car maintenance shop, or the following:
Motorcycle Recycling Call Center TEL 050-3000-0727
Business hours: 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (excl. weekends, national holidays, and year-end
and New Year holidays)

Cans, bottles, PET bottles/ Plastic
containers and packages
Small metal objects and spraycans/ Combustible garbage
Recyclable paper

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Other ways thatrecyclables arecollected

You cannot take the following items to the city’s
Incineration Plants, either.

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For residents ofapartments from which
private contractors
collect garbage

Other non-acceptable garbage

07

13
Where recyclables go

May lead to illegal dumping. This breaches the Waste Disposal and Public Cleansing Act, and fines or imprisonment may
be imposed. Take proper measures such as confirming the scope of business described on the license when concluding acontract for waste disposal.

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How to dispose ofoversized garbage/
Carrying in garbage toIncineration Plants

Requesting disposal from an unauthorized contractor…

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What is NOT
collected in Kyoto
City

Contact information about general waste disposal: Kyoto Industrial Waste Association
TEL 075-691-5516
Contact information about industrial waste disposal: Kyoto Industrial Waste Association (public corporation)
TEL 075-694-3402
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Other efforts

You cannot dispose of commercial waste from shopping malls, offices or accommodation facilities as household garbage.
Commercial waste is classified into two types: general waste and industrial waste.（ P18 ）We ask for appropriate
disposal of these wastes through relevant disposal contractors, etc.
Regarding how to dispose of commercial waste, see “Guidebook for Proper Waste Management” posted on the Kyoto City
website Kyoto Kogomi Net for business operators. (http://kyoto-kogomi.net/business/)

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Other efforts
In addition to recycling and disposing of garbage, Kyoto City makes various efforts.
Private companies also take positive actions for recycling. Some of them are introduced below.

Collection of dead animals such as dogs and cats

○ When your pet dies, we will come and collect it for the fee of 4,730 yen per body.

(* In accordance with the revised consumption tax rate to be enacted from Oct. 1, 2019, the fee is to be 4,810 yen per body.)○ If a body of a stray dog, stray cat or wild animal is left on a street, we will pick it up free of charge. Please contact
the Kyoto City Dead Animal Collection Center. If it is after business hours and the body obstructs passage, pleasecontact the civil engineering office that manages the street.
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Apply for collection at the Kyoto City Dead Animal Collection
Center

0120-100-921 (Toll free)

From cell phones: TEL 0570-000-614 (Chargeable call)*Users of flat-rate mobile phones/IP phones, toll free telephones or other discount communication
services: Contact: Tel: 075-330-6850

Business hours: Monday-Friday (incl. national holidays) 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. (excl. year-end and New Year holidays)
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When carrying in dead animals
Center for Clean Life
Environment
TEL 075-691-9376
Reception hours:
Monday-Friday (incl. national holidays)
8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
(excl. year-end and New Year holidays)

Confirm the type of animal, your address, name and phone
number, and pickup point.
Cows, horses, chickens, pigs, sheep, and ducks raised as livestock cannot be collected.
*Please consult us if any of these animals are kept as pets.

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We collect the body after receiving the request.
It is impossible to pick it up inside private properties. Please take it to the public road.
Put the body in a plastic bag and then in a cardboard box.
*Put only the body in the box. Remove collars or other accessories.

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Payment notice will be delivered from the Center for Clean Life Environment later.

Collection of human excrement

If regular collection of human excrement is necessary, you need to register (apply) in advance. After the registration,
if there is a change in the number of people in the household, or if the collection of human excrement becomes
unnecessary due to moving out or switching to a flush toilet, you need to change or delete the registration
information. Please contact the Center for Clean Life Environment.
Contact information about registration, cancellation, andcollection charges
Center for Clean Life Environment (in charge of accounts)
TEL 075-691-4437
Business hours: Monday-Friday (incl. national holidays)
8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Contact information about collection
Center for Clean Life Environment (in charge ofliving environment)
TEL 075-681-5361
Business hours: Monday-Friday (incl. national holidays)
8:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.

Garbage from beautification activities and scattered garbage

For voluntary cleanup activities in public places, we provide or lend cleaning equipment and collect garbage based on application.
How to apply: Submit an application form with a document describing the contents of the beautification activity and the garbage
collection site about 10 days in advance.
Where to apply: Counters for Ecological Activities in Ward Offices or Ward Branch Offices, Ward Beautification Offices or City
Beautification Section

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*Cleaning equipment (garbage bags for volunteer activities, cotton work gloves, metal tongs, etc.) will be provided or lent.
For the disposal of garbage in parks or rivers, please contact respective administrators.

Cans, bottles, PET bottles/ Plastic
containers and packages

Private businesses also make efforts to collect recyclables
Collection of personal computers and small home appliances via parcel delivery service
In order to secure a new route in the collection and recycling of small home appliances, wecollect such items via parcel delivery service in collaboration with Renet Japan Inc., a private
recycling operator.
Please access our website or contact the Waste Reduction Promotion Section for details.

Small metal objects and spraycans/ Combustible garbage

SearchWaste Reduction Promotion Section TEL 075-213-4930

Recycling of trimmed tree branches and clippings
Trimmed tree branches and clippings are recycled by private companies (charged).
Processed at recycling facilities, they are recycled into compost, soil improvement materials,
cushioning materials, wooden boards, fuel chips, etc.
For details, see the “Trimmed Tree Branches and Clippings Recycling Book,” access our
website, or contact the Waste Reduction Promotion Section.

Recyclable paper

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trimmed tree branches and clippings recycling Search

Waste Reduction Promotion Section TEL 075-213-4930

Kyoto City’s designated plastic bags for household garbage

garbage”)

30ℓ

20ℓ

10ℓ

5ℓ

450 yen

300 yen

200 yen

100 yen

50 yen5 yen

Sold as a set of 10 bags

Per bag

45 yen30 yen20 yen

10 yenRecyclables

Per set110 yen

75 yen50 yen25 yenPer bag

22 yen15 yen

10 yen5 yen

Sold as a set of 5 bags

How the revenue from designated bags is used

Revenue from Kyoto City’s designated paid bags is utilized in three business fields that are good for the ecology andfamiliar to citizens.

Promotion of waste
reduction and recycling● Reduction of Food loss and paperwaste● Aid community collection services● Install recyclables collection
facilities, etc.
(JPY660.4 million yen Budget for FY2018)

Promotion of city
beautification

Countermeasures against
global warming● Lend bird nets
● Make available surveillancecameras to discourage illegal
dumping(JPY17.0 million Budget for FY2018)● Promote the use of renewableenergy such as solar powersystems(JPY520.1 million Budget for FY2018)11
For residents ofapartments from which
private contractors
collect garbage

Combustible garbage Per set(Previously labeled as “Household

45ℓ

13Where recyclables go

Capacity

Type

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How to dispose ofoversized garbage/
Carrying in garbage toIncineration Plants

Kyoto City has introduced its own designated paid plastic bags. There are two types ofdesignated bags: one for combustible garbage and one for recyclables. They are available at supermarkets andconvenience stores.

Other ways thatrecyclables arecollected

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What is NOT
collected in Kyoto
CityKyoto city small home appliances

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Accumulated funds are to be utilized in the renewable energy field, using cutting-edge technology in the medium and long term.

Fliers and brochures utilizing therevenue from designated paidbags are marked like this.

This project utilizes
revenue fromdesignated paidbags for household
garbage.

This project utilizes revenue from designated paid bags for household garbage.

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Practice of lifestylethat doesn’t create
garbage

Savings for the Kyoto Citizen Environmental Fund (JPY70 million Budget for FY2018)

Other efforts

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Practice of lifestyle that avoids creating garbage
In order to reduce waste, each citizen is required to practice an approach to creating as little garbage as possible
on a routine basis from the standpoint of reducing and reusing as well as recycling.

For shopping
Check the refrigerator andfreezer before shopping

Write a shopping memo in
advance

Check the refrigerator and freezer
before shopping. You can do it easily
with just a little ingenuity, such as
posting receipts on the door andstriking out what you have used.

Prepare a memo of what you needto buy for the day. Or you could takea photo with your cell phone. You
can reduce wasteful purchasing at asupermarket.

Use a reusable shopping bag
Bring a reusable shopping bag when
you go shopping at a supermarket. By
using it repeatedly, you can reduce
the use of checkout bags.

Checkout bag

Select loose and unwrapped products!
Buying one loose item rather than apack may create less garbage andsave you money, even if it is a little
expensive for the unit price. Also try
to select unwrapped items when you
buy fruits or vegetables.

Plan and buy just the rightamountBuy just the right amount of foodstuffs
so that you can use or eat themup without producing waste. If you
buy more sale items than you canconsume, you are
just wasting yourmoney.

Reusable shopping bag

Try to buy discount items
In an effort to reduce Food loss,
retailers give a discount to items
whose best-before-date or use-bydate is approaching. Support theireffort by using these discounted or
short-dated food if you have a plan toconsume them right away.
Curry roux

Try to buy refills!

Say no to disposable goods

In the case of commodities such as
dish detergent and shampoo, buying
refillable products instead of buying
main containers every time saves you
money and creates less garbage.

Try to say no to disposable goods
such as throwaway chopsticks or
spoons at the checkout counter ofsupermarkets or convenience stores,
unless you need them.

The best-before date indicates

The period during which food items
maintain their quality.
Food can be eaten after the bestbefore date if there is no abnormality
in color or smell.
The use-by date indicates

RefillShampoo

What is the difference
between the “best-before
date” and “use-by date”?

Detergent
RefillThe period during which food items
should be consumed.
Perishable food displays a use-by
date. Do not eat foodstuffs that havepassed their use-by-date.
*Both dates guarantee the taste and safetyof food products that are unopened andkept stored as instructed.

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Food waste accounts forabout 40% of household
raw garbage in Kyoto City.

Cans, bottles, PET bottles/ Plastic
containers and packages

Dried food is convenient and ecofriendly as it is suitable for long-termpreservation and needs no refrigeration.
In the case of an emergency, it will serve
as survival food.

03(Combustible household garbage by type in 2017)

Others19.7%

Raw garbage
41.4%

Combustible
garbagecomposition

Plastics
7.7%

Dried bonitoflakesCut and store ingredients that requirepreparation in advance so that they
can be readily used for cooking.

Make use of dried food!

Small metal objects and spraycans/ Combustible garbage

Precut and stock ingredients forconvenience!

Try to reduce Food loss!

07

Paper waste
31.2%

36.9% of raw garbage
is Food loss

Practice of approach to reducing raw garbage

09

Other ways thatrecyclables arecollected

The keywords to reduce household raw garbage are the three “KIRI”s –Recyclable paper

For cooking

Try the three KIRIs first!
Menu① Do not forget to check the refrigerator before leaving home.
② Plan your menu, and put only what you use in a shopping basket.
Tidy up the refrigerator③ Store vegetables and fruits properly. Repack leftover fish or meat into smaller & check what’s in it.
packages and freeze them!
④ Tidy up the refrigerator and frequently check what’s in it. This is also effective in saving energy and money.

Where recyclables go

Mottainai! (What a waste!) Eat up                everything anyway.

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Frozeningredients① Enjoy your meal and eat up what is on your plate whenever possible.
② Refrigerate or freeze leftovers. Remember to eat them.
③ Try arranging leftovers into different menus.
④ “Past the best-before date” does NOT mean “Must throw away”!

Leftovers
Leftovervegetables

Ingredients alittle past thebest-before date15
How to dispose ofoversized garbage/
Carrying in garbage toIncineration Plants

Do not buy too much. Use up what you bought.

For residents ofapartments from which
private contractors
collect garbage

11

Drain excess liquid to slim down raw garbage.

① Watery, heavy, stinky, and hard to burn! Cut down on excess liquid anyway.
② First, don’t wet garbage. Then squeeze out excess liquid. And dry!

Squeeze!

Dry!

What is NOT
collected in Kyoto
City

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Kyoto Raw Garbage Reduction
Information Center
Main contents:• Shopping technique at grocery stores• Technique to tidy up the refrigerator & freezer• Drain any excess liquid from raw garbage toreduce the amount of garbage.

Kyoto reduction sukkiri

Searchhttp://www.sukkiri-kyoto.com*The contents are subject to change.

• Tips for preserving ingredients and cooking• Home-made seasonings and cooking withleftovers• Character page

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Practice of lifestylethat doesn’t create
garbage

3-KIRI information is also
posted on the website!

Other efforts

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For outings and events
Bring your own bottle!

Bring your own bottle filled with your favorite drink such as coffee or tea so thatyou can drink it whenever you want.
In Kyoto City, many tea or coffee shops encourage customers to bring their own
bottle. Some of them provide discount services for those bringing their own
bottle (“my bottle”). Why not get a benefit from their service?
Shops that promote “my bottle” in Kyoto City Search

Try to reduce the consumptionof PET bottles!
The annual consumption of
PET bottles for soft drinks
is about 22.7 billion bottles!
(FY2016)This means that about 180
PET bottles are used perperson every year.

Initiatives to reduce waste at events
Separate and dispose of recyclables

Say no to checkout bags

Use reusable dishes

Please separate garbage into cans,
PET bottles, combustibles, etc. anddispose of them according to the rulesof respective events.

Refuse offered checkout bags at
events unless you need one. Use areusable shopping bag to bring homewhat you buy.

We recommend using reusabledishes (dishes you can wash anduse repeatedly) whenever possible
depending on the types of events.
Make sure to return them after use.

Garbage Separation Station

Garbage Separation Station

Eat everything! Thirty-Ten (30-10) Movement
Food loss, or food still good enough to eat but that is thrown away, is said to amount to 6 million or more tons annuallynationwide. Join the “Thirty-Ten (30-10) Movement” to realize “no leftovers” when holding a dinner or a banquet at arestaurant.
1

Enjoy the meal without leaving the table for 30 minutes after the toast.

2

Return to your table 10 minutes before the closing of the party and enjoy themeal again.

*Join in this movement if your physical condition or circumstances allow.
When a party is coming to an end, confirm with the restaurant whether you can take leftovers(if any) home. If it is permitted, bring them on your own responsibility.

From small efforts in daily life
Quality goods last a long time.
The Japanese term mottainai
represents a sense of regret overwaste. With this mottainai in mind,
try using quality products for a longtime. Make use of LED lights orrechargeable batteries.

Share equipment and daily
commodities!

Use repair, reuse and auction
services!

Utilize rental services whennecessary. Share goods to promote
the effective use of things that wehave at hand.

Try using things “moppen (onceagain)” through repair or remaking.
Things that are not being used but are
too good to throw away are suitablefor giving to flea market sales or
auctions.
Website on repair shops/second hand shops in Kyoto City

Kyoto City, Moppen
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SearchA

Garbage classification dictionary

B
C

Item

Point for disposal

Classification

Related pageA
8

adhesive (container)If gas is left inside, empty it outdoors
where there is no fire. Do not make holes
in an aerosol can. Dispose of its plastic
cap as "Plastic."
Consult with a dealer. Mobile collection
service is also available (up to 1 liter x 2
containers depending on the type).
Use "Facilities" for ones that are H:30
cm x W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller insize. Discard larger ones as "Oversized."
Including outdoor units

aerosol can

agrochemicals
air cleaner
air conditioner
air mattressalbum
aluminum cup andplatealuminum pot
amplifierantenna

Tie some albums in a bundle about 30
cm in height. Small quantity can bediscarded as "Combustible."
Dispose of soft plates made of paper oraluminum as "Combustible."
For instant nabeyaki-udon, etc.
Use “Facilities” for ones that are H:30 cm
x W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller in size.
Discard larger ones as “Oversized.”
Tie some antenna parts in a small bundle
before discarding.
Discard up to two bags per disposal
as "Combustible." (The weight should
not be more than can be lifted with one
hand.) Dispose of others as "Oversized."
Dispose of metal ones 30 cm or lessin length as "Metal" and others as"Combustible." In the case of glass or
ceramic ones, wrap them up in thick
paper and put them in the center of agarbage bag to prevent danger.

ashtray

astronomical telescopeaudio media playerbath/shower chair
12, 20

Remove batteries before discarding. Use"Facilities" for ones that are H:30 cm x
W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller in size.
Discard larger ones as "Oversized."

12, 17
19
17
8, 17
7
8
12, 17
17

8, 17

7, 8

baby buggy, baby chair,baby bath, baby crib
backpack

12, 1717
8Discard up to two bags per disposal
as "Combustible." (The weight should
not be more than can be lifted with one
hand.) Dispose of others as "Oversized."

Dispose of ones that can be put ina bag and lifted with one hand as“Combustible.” Discard others as“Oversized.”baran (leaf-shaped
garnish for sushi, lunchboxes, etc.)
bar-bellbarricadeClassification mark list

bicyclebirdcageblanketblanket made of
toweling

Combustible garbage
Cans, glass bottles and PET bottles
Plastic containers and packages
Small metal objects and spray cans
Oversized garbage*

Point for disposal

8, 17

Blu-ray DiscBlu-ray player/recorderboilerbookbottle (not for reuse)

88bottle (reusable bottle)

8, 17bottle lidbowl (kitchen utensil)

8
17
17

Discard ones that are light enough to belifted with one hand as "Combustible."
Dispose of others as "Oversized."
If it is light enough to be lifted with one
hand and its garbage bag can be tiedclosed, discard it as "Combustible."
Dispose of others as “Oversized."

bowling ball

Related page
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E

8, 17

F

17
12

Consult with a dealer.

20
12
17
17
8
17

Batteries for electric bicycles are notaccepted. Consult with a dealer, etc.
Dispose of metal ones 30 cm or lessin length as "Metal" and others as"Oversized."
Dispose of ones with heavy or
unremovable stains as "Combustible."
Dispose of ones with heavy or
unremovable stains as "Combustible."
Remove batteries before discarding. Use"Facilities" for ones that are H:30 cm x
W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller in size.
Discard larger ones as "Oversized."

17
7, 17
12
12
12, 1717

Dispose of ones that can be put
in a bag and lifted with one handas “Combustible” and others as“Oversized.”
Cases with discs inside are also
accepted. Do not take cases only tocollection facilities. (Discard them as"Combustible.")Use "Facilities" for ones that are H:30
cm x W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller insize. Discard larger ones as "Oversized."
Consult with a dealer.
See pages 9-12 for how to discard.
Broken bottles should be wrapped inthick paper to prevent danger, put in thecenter of a garbage bag and discardedas "Combustible."
Rinse inside. Broken bottles should
be wrapped in thick paper to prevent
danger, put in the center of a garbage
bag and discarded as "Combustible."
Dispose of plastic ones as "Plastic" andothers as "Combustible."
Dispose of metal ones as "Metal" andothers as "Combustible."
Not accepted at the city’s Incineration
Plants. Apply for collection at Kyoto City
Large Trash Collection Center.

D

8, 17

See "dry battery," "button battery" and"rechargeable battery."blindblue tarpaulin

17

bamboo blindbattery (for cars,
motorcycles), generator
battery charger
beach umbrella
bed
belt
bench (for home use)

blenderBballballpoint pen

Classification

bathtub coverbattery17

audio rackbagbath mat7

17aquarium
ash

Item
bat

G
H
I
J
K
L
M

8, 17

N

12

O

12, 17

P

20
9-12

R

3

S

12
5, 8
7, 8
17

T
U
V
W

(Some items cannot be collected, depending on collection

Collection services at city-designated facilities facilities. Refer to the recyclables collection map.)
Recyclable paper other than newspaper, cardboard and cartons P9 - 12
Not collected in Kyoto City
Should be recycled under the Recycling Act P19
Dealers have their own collecting routes

P12*It is not acceptable to break down or disassemble oversized garbage and discard it as combustibles. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in the smooth operation of garbage collection and disposal.
*Collection services atare available (free of charge) for “small home appliances” that are H:30 cm x W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller in size.

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Item

Point for disposal

Classification

box-cutter

branches and leaves

bread machinebrickbroadcasting satellite
tuner
brochure
broom

Related page

Wrap it up in thick paper to prevent
danger and take it to city-designatedcollection facilities. (When discarding
it as "Combustible," wrap it up in thick
paper and put it in the center of agarbage bag to prevent danger.)
Bundle branches that are 50 cm or lessin length and 10 cm or less in diameter.
A mobile collection service is available
for items of 20 kg or less in weight. A
recycling collection service as a model
project is available for up to two bagsor two bundles per disposal (The weightshould not exceed the limit that can be
managed by one hand.) Discard others
as “Oversized” and small amounts as“Combustible.”

Buddhist articles

button battery

8, 12, 17

9-12

Dispose of metal ones 30 cm or less inlength as “Metal” and larger ones as“Oversized.” Discard non-metal ones
7, 8, 17that can be put in a bag and lifted with
one hand as “Combustible” and otheritems as “Oversized.”
Dispose of metal ones 30 cm or less inlength as “Metal” and larger ones as“Oversized.” Discard non-metal ones
7, 8, 17that can be put in a bag and lifted with
one hand as “Combustible” and otheritems as “Oversized.”
Use collection services of electric
12
appliance stores, etc. or “Facilities.”
Insulate the terminals with adhesive tape.

C

cameracan (for food andbeverage)can (for food andbeverages; excluding
those for paints andmachine oils)can (for paints andmachine oils)

can opener

Remove batteries before discarding.
Dispose of disposable cameras as"Combustible."
Rinse inside. Dispose of ittokan (18-liter
oil cans) as "Oversized."car
car part (muffler,
bumper, etc.)
cardboard

Classification mark list

carton27cell phone, PHS(personal handyphonesystem)ceramic, pot

chain (metal)

charcoal

12

chest
chest of drawers

3

Dispose of ittokan (18-liter oil cans) as"Oversized."
Wrap it up in thick paper to prevent
danger and take it to city-designatedcollection facilities. (When discarding
it as "Combustible," wrap it up in thick
paper and put it in the center of agarbage bag to prevent danger.)

8

china

chisel12
cigarette butt, ash

Dispose of plastic ones as “Plastic” andmetal or paper ones as “Combustible.”
Consult with a dealer.

5, 8Consult with a dealer.

20

See pages 9-12 for how to discard.
An electric carpet is also classified as“Oversized.”
Dispose of ones lined with aluminum
foil (cartons for alcohol, etc.) as"Combustible."

9-12

Combustible garbage
Cans, glass bottles and PET bottles
Plastic containers and packages
Small metal objects and spray cans
Oversized garbage*

20

17
9-12

Point for disposal
Wrap it up in thick paper to prevent
danger and take it to city-designatedcollection facilities. (When discarding
it as "Combustible," wrap it up in thick
paper and put it in the center of agarbage bag to prevent danger.)If gas is left inside, empty it outdoors
where there is no fire. Do not make holes
in cylinders.
Dispose of ones 30 cm or less in lengthas "Metal" and others as "Oversized."
See pages 9-12 for how to discard.
Cases with CDs inside are also
accepted. Do not take cases only tocollection facilities. (Discard them as"Combustible.")Remove batteries before discarding. Use"Facilities" for ones that are H:30 cm x
W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller in size.
Discard larger ones as "Oversized."
Remove batteries before discarding.

clay (papier-mache,etc.)cleaning agent
cleaning bag
clear file folder
cling film (used inhouseholds)

Related page

12

7
7, 17
9-12
12

12, 17

12

Use "Facilities" for ceramic tableware(accepted by mobile collection services
only). In the case of others, discard up to
two bags per disposal as "Combustible." 8, 12, 17(The weight should not be more thancan be lifted with one hand.) Dispose ofothers as "Oversized."
Dispose of ones that can be put ina bag and lifted with one hand as
7, 20“Metal.” Consult with a dealer regarding
other items. (*Discard plastic as“Combustible.”)17
Discard up to two bags per disposal
as "Combustible." (The weight should
not be more than can be lifted with
one hand. Use water to soak it before
discarding.) Dispose of others as"Oversized."

checkout bag
chemical agent

7

Classification

chair

8

cap

carpetCD radio-cassette
player12

About 30 cm or less in length. Discard
ittokan (18-liter oil cans) as “Oversized.”candlecatalog

8, 17
8

cable

cast-iron pan (forhousehold use)CD

12
See pages 9-12 for how to discard.
If it is light enough to be lifted with one
hand and its garbage bag can be tiedclosed, discard it as "Combustible."
Dispose of others as "Oversized."

carving knife

cassette gas cylinder

17
17

brush (for writing or
painting)

bucket

12

Item

8, 17

5
Consult with a dealer. Mobile collection
service is also available (depending on
the type).

12, 2017
17

Use "Facilities" for ceramic tableware(accepted by mobile collection services
only). In the case of others, discard up to
two bags per disposal as "Combustible." 8, 12, 17(The weight should not be more thancan be lifted with one hand.) Dispose ofothers as "Oversized."
Wrap it up in thick paper to prevent
danger and take it to city-designatedcollection facilities. (When discarding12
it as "Combustible," wrap it up in thick
paper and put it in the center of agarbage bag to prevent danger.)Put out fire completely, and wet and8
discard it as "Combustible."
Discard up to two bags per disposal
as "Combustible." (The weight should8, 17
not be more than can be lifted with one
hand.) Dispose of others as "Oversized."
Consult with a dealer. Mobile collection
12, 20service is also available (depending on
the type).

88Cling film bought as a product and used
in a household.

(Some items cannot be collected, depending on collection

Collection services at city-designated facilities facilities. Refer to the recyclables collection map.)
Recyclable paper other than newspaper, cardboard and cartons P9 - 12
Not collected in Kyoto City
Should be recycled under the Recycling Act P19
Dealers have their own collecting routes

8P12*It is not acceptable to break down or disassemble oversized garbage and discard it as combustibles. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in the smooth operation of garbage collection and disposal.
*Collection services atare available (free of charge) for “small home appliances” that are H:30 cm x W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller in size.

Itemcling film (wrapping
products, etc.)
clock (powered byelectricity or battery)

Point for disposal

Classification

Related page

Rinse off dirt. Dispose of ones withunremovable dirt as "Combustible."5

Remove batteries before discarding.

12

clothes

Dispose of ones with heavy or
unremovable stains as "Combustible."

12

clothes case (clothesbox)

Dispose of plastic ones as “Oversized”
and paper ones as “Paper.”9-12, 17clothes dryer

Item
dish

display19

clothespin

7, 8

disposable chopsticks

coating material (paint,
etc.)

Consult with a dealer. Mobile collection
service is also available.
Use "Facilities" for ones that are H:30
cm x W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller insize. Discard larger ones as "Oversized."
Use "Facilities" for ones that are H:30
cm x W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller insize. Discard larger ones as "Oversized."

12, 20disposable diaper

12, 17

divider (in candy box,
etc.)

cold air machine (coldair fan)"color box" (simple doit-yourself cupboard
made of coloredplywood)concrete blockcontact lenscontainer of medicine
cooking utensil
cool box
cord

corkscrew

17
17
8
Rinse inside. Dispose of bottles as"Cans" and plastic ones as "Plastic."
Dispose of metal ones such as pots,
kettles and frying pans that are 30 cm orless in length as "Metal" and others as"Oversized."
Dispose of drum types as "Oversized."
Wrap it up in thick paper to prevent
danger and take it to city-designatedcollection facilities. (When discarding
it as "Combustible," wrap it up in thick
paper and put it in the center of agarbage bag to prevent danger.)cottoncotton swab
crayoncupboard
curtaincushioning material(AirCap)
cutting board
cylinder

3, 5
7, 17
17
12

12

Discard up to two bags per disposal as"Combustible." Dispose of others as"Oversized."

8, 17

dehumidifying agent
deodorant
desiccantdesk lamp
desk, table
detergent measuring
spoon
digital camera

doll casedolly (carrier)door, window, screen,etc.
dresser

Discard up to two bags per disposal
as "Combustible." (The weight should
not be more than can be lifted with one
hand.) Dispose of others as "Oversized."
Wrapping for articles on the market. In
the case of ones not made of plastic,
dispose of them as "Combustible."
Discard ones that are light enough to belifted with one hand as "Combustible."
Dispose of others as "Oversized."
Consult with a dealer or a manufacturer.
Refer to "cassette gas cylinder" forcassette gas cylinders.

dry battery
dryer
dryer (dish dryer, etc.)
duckboards
dumbbelldustclothDVD

DVD player

Remove batteries before discarding.
Use “Facilities” for ones that are H:30 cm
x W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller in size.
Discard larger ones as “Oversized.” *Not
accepted at the city’s Incineration Plants.
Apply for collection at Kyoto City Large
Trash Collection Center.
Drain any excess liquid before discarding.
Dispose of its plastic outer package andpackaging film as "Plastic."
Do not open its bag.
Remove batteries before discarding. Use"Facilities" for ones that are H:30 cm x
W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller in size.
Discard larger ones as "Oversized."earthen pot

5edged tool (scissors,
knife, etc.)

8, 17

17
Recycle computer displays as describedin page 19. Use “Facilities” for ones that12, 17, 19
are H:30 cm x W:40 cm x D:40 cm orsmaller in size. Discard larger ones as“Oversized.”
Discard their plastic outer package as
8"Plastic."
Flush excrement down the toilet and put
8
the diaper in a paper bag, etc. before
discarding.
Dispose of paper ones as "Paper."Discard up to two bags per disposal
as "Combustible." (The weight should
not be more than can be lifted with one
hand.) Dispose of others as "Oversized."
Ones with dolls inside can also becollected.

12, 17888electric bulb

electric fanelectric pot
electric shaverelectric toothbrush(main body)

12, 17
electromagnetic cooker
8

5
8, 17
17
17

Waste materials from residential
construction are not accepted.
An extra charge is required for a dresser
chair.

17
17
17

Including alkaline batteries andmanganese batteries.
Follow "Act" for clothes dryers (page 19).

Dispose of metal ones 30 cm or less inlength as “Metal” and others that arelight enough to be lifted with one handas “Combustible.” Discard others as“Oversized.”
Cases with DVDs inside are also accepted.
Do not take cases only to collection
facilities. (Discard them as "Combustible.")Remove batteries before discarding. Use"Facilities" for ones that are H:30 cm x
W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller in size.
Discard larger ones as "Oversized."
Dispose of ones that can be put in a bag
and lifted with one hand as “Combustible.”
Discard others as “Oversized.”
Wrap it up in thick paper to prevent
danger and take it to city-designatedcollection facilities. (When discarding
it as "Combustible," wrap it up in thick
paper and put it in the center of agarbage bag to prevent danger.)
Wrap it up in thick paper, etc. and put itin the center of a garbage bag to prevent
danger. Use “Facilities” for bulb-type
fluorescent lights. (*Discard LED bulbs as“Combustible.”)electric chain saw

17

Remove batteries before discarding.

7, 8, 12

12
12
17
17
17
8

electronic dictionary(electronic diary,calculator)

Remove batteries before discarding.

B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M

12

N

12, 17

O

8, 17

12

P
R
S

8
17

Remove batteries before discarding. Use"Facilities" for ones that are H:30 cm x
W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller in size.
Discard larger ones as "Oversized."
Use "Facilities" for ones that are H:30
cm x W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller insize. Discard larger ones as "Oversized."
Remove batteries before discarding.
Use “Facilities” for the main bodyafter removing batteries whenpossible. (*Discard the brush part as“Combustible.”)Use "Facilities" for ones that are H:30
cm x W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller insize. Discard larger ones as "Oversized."A7, 8, 17

E

8, 17

20

Use "Facilities" for ceramic ones
(accepted by mobile collection services
only). Dispose of metal ones as "Metal"
and others as "Combustible."

drum set (instrument)

17D

dehumidifier

doll

dustpan88817curtain railcushion12, 17

Related page

dish dryer

Dispose of metal ones as “Metal” andothers as “Combustible.”coffee maker

Point for disposal

ClassificationT12, 17

U

12, 17

V

12
12

W

12, 17
12

12

28

Item

Point for disposal

Classificationelectronic organ,
electronic piano
empty can of coating
material (paint, etc.)

Related page

Ones with piano wires are not accepted.
Consult with a dealer depending on theweight.
Discard up to two bags per disposal
as "Combustible." (The weight should
not be more than can be lifted with one
hand.) Dispose of others as "Oversized."enameled pan

17

8, 17
7

When replacing oil at home, consult
with a gas station or a dealer for pickup.
Mobile collection service is also available(up to 20 liters).
See pages 9-12 for how to discard.

engine oil
envelope
extension cord

12, 209-12
12Ffabricfacsimile equipment(fax machine)

fallen leaves

Dispose of ones with heavy or
unremovable stains as "Combustible."Use "Facilities" for ones that are H:30
cm x W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller insize. Discard larger ones as "Oversized."
A mobile collection service is available
for items of 20 kg or less in weight (after
removing soil). A recycling collection
service as a model project is available forup to two bags per disposal. (The weightshould not exceed the limit that can be
managed by one hand.) Discard otheritems as “Oversized” and small amounts
as “Combustible.”false teeth
Remove batteries before discarding. Use“Facilities” for ones that are H:30 cm x
W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller in size
(excluding petroleum/kerosene stoves).
Discard others as “Oversized.”

fan heater
film (for photography)
fire extinguisher
firework
first-aid box

flashlightflier
flipperfloor cushion

floppy disk

flower standfluorescent lightfork

Classification mark list

Combustible garbage
Cans, glass bottles and PET bottles
Plastic containers and packages
Small metal objects and spray cans
Oversized garbage*

futon

futon dryer

Point for disposal

game machinegame software

8, 17

8

glass plate, glass
product

12, 17
glass, drinking cup

Remove batteries before discarding. Use"Facilities" for ones that are H:30 cm x
W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller in size.
Discard larger ones as "Oversized."
Separate it into a memory medium and asmall home appliance.

7, 8

8, 17

glove (made of fabric)
glow lamp (glowstarter)glue stickgo board
golf ballgolf club/bag
grass

12

8, 17

12

20

12, 207, 8, 12

8, 17
8
8

Discard ones that are light enough to belifted with one hand as "Combustible."
Dispose of others as "Oversized."

8, 17
8

Dispose of leather items or itemswith heavy or unremovable stains as“Combustible.”

128

Dispose of its cap as "Plastic."

Discard up to two bags per disposal
as "Combustible." (The weight should
not be more than can be lifted with one
hand.) Dispose of others as "Oversized."

grater
guitargummed tape

8
17
8
17
8, 17
7
17
8

H
8
8

hair brush, comb
hairpinhanger8

hard disk drive(external)

18
7

hat

17

12

17
Consult with a dealer. Mobile collection
service is also available (up to 4 liters).
Discard up to two bags per disposal
as "Combustible." (The weight should
not be more than can be lifted with one
hand. Wrap it up in thick paper andput it in the center of a garbage bag toprevent danger.) Dispose of others as"Oversized."
Use "Facilities" for ceramic ones
(accepted by mobile collection services
only). Dispose of metal ones as "Metal"
and others as "Combustible."

glasses
glasses case
globe

12, 1717
Consult with a dealer or a manufacturer.
Refer to "cassette gas cylinder" for ones
for portable gas stoves.

glove

12
9-12

12, 1717

gas cooking stove

gasoline

8, 17

17

G

gas range

88

Related page
17

Dispose of ones for children that can be
put in a bag and lifted with one handas “Combustible.” (Up to two bags per
disposal.) Discard others as “Oversized.”
Use "Facilities" for ones that are H:30
cm x W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller insize. Discard larger ones as "Oversized."

galvanized sheet iron(corrugated sheet)gas cylinder

20

See pages 9-12 for how to discard.
Dispose of metal ones 30 cm or lessin length as "Metal" and others as"Combustible."
Discard up to two bags per disposal
as "Combustible." (The weight should
not be more than can be lifted with one
hand.) Dispose of others as "Oversized."
Cases with disks inside are also
accepted. Do not take cases only tocollection facilities. (Discard them as"Combustible.")Discard up to two bags per disposal
as "Combustible." (The weight should
not be more than can be lifted with one
hand.) Dispose of others as "Oversized."
Broken items should be wrapped inthick paper, etc., and put in the centerof a garbage bag to prevent danger anddiscarded as “Combustible.” (*Discard
LED items also as “Combustible.”)Wrap it up in thick paper and put it in
the center of a garbage bag to prevent
danger.

frame
frying pan
furniture (chest of
drawers, etc.)29

12, 17

8
Consult with the Fire Extinguisher
Recycling Promotion Center.
Wet it before discarding.
Discard up to two bags per disposal as“Combustible.” (The weight should notexceed the limit that can be managed
by one hand.) Discard others as“Oversized.”
Remove batteries before discarding.

fishing rod

12

Classification
Itemfusuma (paper slidingscreen)

In the case of ones provided by a cleaner,
confirm if they are returnable.
Use “Facilities” for ones that are H:30
cm x W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller insize. Discard larger ones as “Oversized.”(Delete data)
Dispose of ones with heavy or
unremovable stains as "Combustible."

headphones

8
12, 17
12
12(Some items cannot be collected, depending on collection

Collection services at city-designated facilities facilities. Refer to the recyclables collection map.)
Recyclable paper other than newspaper, cardboard and cartons P9 - 12
Not collected in Kyoto City
Should be recycled under the Recycling Act P19
Dealers have their own collecting routes

P12*It is not acceptable to break down or disassemble oversized garbage and discard it as combustibles. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in the smooth operation of garbage collection and disposal.
*Collection services atare available (free of charge) for “small home appliances” that are H:30 cm x W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller in size.

Itemhealth equipment(powered by electricity
or battery)

Point for disposal

Related page

Remove batteries before discarding. Use"Facilities" for ones that are H:30 cm x
W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller in size.
Discard larger ones as "Oversized."

12, 17

Classification

helmethibachi (brazier)hole puncher
hose

17
17
7
Discard up to two bags per disposal
as "Combustible." (The weight should
not be more than can be lifted with one
hand.) Dispose of others as "Oversized."hose reel
hot platehumidifier

8, 17
17

Use "Facilities" for ones that are H:30
cm x W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller insize. Discard larger ones as "Oversized."
Remove batteries before discarding. Use"Facilities" for ones that are H:30 cm x
W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller in size.
Discard larger ones as "Oversized."

12, 17

ice pick

ice shaver

Remove batteries before discarding.
Wrap it up in thick paper to prevent
danger and take it to city-designatedcollection facilities. (When discarding
it as "Combustible," wrap it up in thick
paper and put it in the center of agarbage bag to prevent danger.)Use “Facilities” for electric ones thatare H:30 cm x W:40 cm x D:40 cm orsmaller in size. Discard larger ones as“Oversized.”

infant safety seat
inflator

inflator for bicycles

injection needle

Dispose of manual ones as “Oversized.”
Use “Facilities” for electric ones thatare H:30 cm x W:40 cm x D:40 cm orsmaller in size. Discard larger ones as“Oversized.”
Dispose of manual ones as “Oversized.”
Use “Facilities” for electrical items thatare H:30 cm x W:40 cm x D:40 cm orsmaller in size. Discard larger ones as“Oversized.”
Be sure to return it to a medical
institution where it was provided.

12, 17ink stone
insect cage

Discard ones that are light enough to belifted with one hand as "Combustible."
Dispose of others as "Oversized."iron (for clothes)iron dumbbell
ironing board

12

12laundry pole, clothesdrying platform
lawn mower (forhousehold use)

17

LD player
17
leather product
20

lid

8, 17

light oil

12
17
17

lighter (disposable)
lighter (not disposable)
lighting equipment

17

keyboard (for personal
computers)

12, 17

keyboard (musicalinstrument)
keys
kimonolithium-ion batteries(rechargeable)loupe
LP gas cylinder

17
8, 17

12, 207

Recycle ones with personal computers as
in page 19. Use "Facilities" for others.
Use “Facilities” for ones that are H:30 cm
x W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller in size.
Discard larger ones as “Oversized.”
Discard as “Combustible” for security
reasons.
Dispose of ones with heavy or
unremovable stains as “Combustible.”Cases with discs inside are also
accepted. Do not take cases only tocollection facilities. (Discard them as"Combustible.")Use "Facilities" for ones that are H:30
cm x W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller insize. Discard larger ones as "Oversized."

1212, 1912, 17
8
12

7, 8
12

magnifying glass
mailboxmassage chairmat, mattressmatch
MD player
measuremeasuring tapeSee pages 9-12 for how to discard.

Wrap it up in thick paper and put it in
the center of a garbage bag to prevent
danger.
Dispose of metal ones 30 cm or lessin length as "Metal" and others as"Oversized."

Soak it in water before discarding.
Remove batteries before discarding.

GHK

12, 17

L

8

M

8

N

5, 8
12, 20O

12
8

P12, 17

R

12

8
20

M
magazine
Magic Marker
magnetF

J

17
Wrap it up in thick paper and put it in
the center of a garbage bag to prevent
danger.
Consult with a dealer or a manufacturer.

E

12, 17

8
Insulate the terminals before discarding.

C

I

17

Empty it before discarding.
Remove batteries before discarding. Use"Facilities" for ones that are H:30 cm x
W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller in size.
Discard larger ones as "Oversized."

B

12

17

Use "Facilities" for ones that are H:30
cm x W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller insize. Discard larger ones as "Oversized."
Discard up to two bags per disposal as“Combustible.” (The weight should notexceed the limit that can be managed
by one hand.) Dispose of others as“Oversized.”
Wrap it up in thick paper, etc., and put itin the center of a garbage bag to prevent
danger.
Dispose of plastic ones as "Plastic" andothers as "Combustible."
Consult with a dealer. Mobile collection
service is also available (up to 20 liters).

A

D

19

lockerK

kettleDispose of metal ones 30 cm or lessin length as “Metal” and others as“Combustible.”
Dispose of metal ones 30 cm or lessin length as “Metal” and others as“Combustible.”

lipstickJkerosene

LED

8

Empty it before discarding.

Discard up to two bags per disposal as“Combustible.” (The weight should notexceed the limit that can be managed
by one hand.) Discard others as“Oversized.”
Consult with a dealer. Mobile collection
service is also available (up to 20 liters).

1217

laptop computer17

itto-kan (18-liter oil
can)Keisoudo(diatomaceous earth)products

LAN cable

laserdisc player

12karaoke machine

Related page
17
8

17

ladder12, 17

Rinse inside. Broken bottles should
be wrapped in thick paper to prevent
danger, put in the center of a garbage
bag and discarded as "Combustible."

Remove batteries before discarding. Use"Facilities" for ones that are H:30 cm x
W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller in size.
Discard larger ones as "Oversized."

Wrap it up in thick paper to prevent
danger and take it to city-designatedcollection facilities. (When discarding
it as "Combustible," wrap it up in thick
paper and put it in the center of agarbage bag to prevent danger.)
Wrap it up in thick paper to prevent
danger and take it to city-designatedcollection facilities. (When discarding
it as "Combustible," wrap it up in thick
paper and put it in the center of agarbage bag to prevent danger.)kotatsulaserdiscissho-bin (1.8-liter
glass bottle)

juicer, blender

Knife (razor, box-cutter,
etc.)

ladle

12

ink cartridge

knife

Point for disposal

Classification

LI
IC recorderItemkitchen range
Kleenex (tissue)

9-12
8
8
8

S
T
U
V
W

7, 17
17
17
8
12
8
8

30

Item

Point for disposal

Classification

medical equipment(needleless)medical equipment(with needle)

Related page

Dispose of plastic bags, tubes andcatheters used for home medical care as“Combustible.”
Be sure to return equipment with needles
such as injectors used for home medicalcare to the medical institution, etc. where
they were provided.

mechanical pencil
medicine (redundantand no longer
necessary)
metal net (plate-likeitem)
metal plate (oil guard,
etc.)
microwave ovenmilk bottle

mirror

MO/MD/LD disk
moisture absorbent

8

oil can (machine oil)
20
88Dispose of simply-designed metal ones
30 cm or less in length as "Metal" andothers as "Oversized."
Dispose of simply-designed metal ones
30 cm or less in length as "Metal" andothers as "Oversized."
Use "Facilities" for ones that are H:30
cm x W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller insize. Discard larger ones as "Oversized."
Return it to a dealer.
Discard ones that are light enough to belifted with one hand as "Combustible."
Wrap them up in thick paper and put
them in the center of a garbage bag toprevent danger. Dispose of others as"Oversized."
Cases with disks inside are also
accepted. Do not take cases only tocollection facilities. (Discard them as"Combustible.")Drain any excess liquid before
discarding.

7, 17
7, 17
12, 178, 17

12

mortar
motorbikemotorcycle
motorized bicycle
mousemusic box

Stone mortars are not accepted. Consult
with a dealer.
Consult with a dealer or the Motorcycle
Recycling Call Center.
Consult with a dealer or the Motorcycle
Recycling Call Center.
Consult with a dealer or the Motorcycle
Recycling Call Center.
Recycle ones with personal computers as
in page 19. Use "Facilities" for others.
Discard ones that are light enough to belifted with one hand as "Combustible."
Dispose of others as "Oversized."

8

Wrap it up in thick paper and put it in
the center of a garbage bag to prevent
danger.
Wrap it up in thick paper and put it in
the center of a garbage bag to prevent
danger.

needlenet (for onions,oranges, etc.)
net (for the kitchensink, etc.)
newspaper20
12, 19
8, 17

8
8

8

See pages 9-12 for how to discard.

9-12

nickel-cadmium
battery (rechargeable)

Insulate the terminals before discarding.

12

nickel hydrogen battery(rechargeable)

Insulate the terminals before discarding.

12

See pages 9-12 for how to discard.

9-12
8

O
oil (edible)

Classification mark listoil (for cars, etc.)

31

Combustible garbage
Cans, glass bottles and PET bottles
Plastic containers and packages
Small metal objects and spray cans
Oversized garbage*12
12, 20Related page12, 208
7, 8, 17

17
7, 8
17
5

P
pachinko (pinball)machine for householdusepadlock

17
7

paint

Mobile collection service is alsoavailable.

8, 12

panel heater
paper bagpartition

See pages 9-12 for how to discard.

17
9-12
17

pencil sharpener(electric)

20
20

Point for disposal
Consult with a dealer. Mobile collection
service is also available (up to 20 liters).
Empty it before discarding. Discard ittokan (18-liter oil can) as "Oversized."
Dispose of aluminum foil ones as"Combustible," simply-designed metal
ones 30 cm or less in length as "Metal,"and others as "Oversized."
Not accepted at the city’s Incineration
Plants. Apply for collection at Kyoto City
Large Trash Collection Center.
Dispose of metal ones 30 cm or lessin length as "Metal" and others as"Combustible."Classification

organ
outer film of bento(lunch) container

personal computer

6

Limited to plant-derived oil. Concerning
animal fat such as lard, absorb it into
paper and discard as “Combustible.”
Consult with a gas station or a dealer.
Mobile collection service is also available(up to 20 liters).

oil strainer

personal computerdesk (rack)
PET bottle
PET bottle cap/label
pet house
pet toilet sheet

Drain any excess liquid before
discarding.

notebook
nursing bottle

oil heater

17

N
nail

oil guard (used aroundstoves)pen case
17

mop

Item
oil (for machinery)

Dispose of metal ones 30 cm or lessin length as “Metal” and others as"Combustible."
Remove batteries from battery-operated
items before discarding.
Including standard accessories attachedto the main body.

7, 8
12
19
17

Remove caps and labels.

3
5
17
8

petroleum

Consult with a dealer. Mobile collection
service is also available (gasoline: up to
4 liters, others: up to 20 liters).

photographpiano
pickle barrel

Consult with a dealer or a vendor.

8
20
17

picnic blanket

Discard ones that are light enough to belifted with one hand as "Combustible."
Dispose of others as "Oversized."

8, 17

piece of paper, papercore, empty paper box

See pages 9-12 for how to discard.

9-12

pillow

pinholder (for flower
arrangement)

Dispose of ones that can be put in adesignated bag as "Combustible" (thebag should be tied closed). Discard
others as "Oversized."
Wrap it up in thick paper to prevent
danger and take it to city-designatedcollection facilities. (When discarding
it as "Combustible," wrap it up in thick
paper and put it in the center of agarbage bag to prevent danger.)pipe
pipe hanger
pipe-framed bed
plant, plant pot

12, 20

8, 17

12

17
17
17
Discard up to two bags per disposal
as "Combustible." (The weight should
not be more than can be lifted with one
hand.) Dispose of others as "Oversized."

8, 17(Some items cannot be collected, depending on collection

P12

Collection services at city-designated facilities facilities. Refer to the recyclables collection map.)
Recyclable paper other than newspaper, cardboard and cartons P9 - 12
Not collected in Kyoto City
Should be recycled under the Recycling Act P19
Dealers have their own collecting routes*It is not acceptable to break down or disassemble oversized garbage and discard it as combustibles. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in the smooth operation of garbage collection and disposal.
*Collection services atare available (free of charge) for “small home appliances” that are H:30 cm x W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller in size.

Itemplanterplastic bag

Point for disposal

Classification

Discard up to two bags per disposal
as "Combustible." (The weight should
not be more than can be lifted with one
hand.) Dispose of others as "Oversized."
Dispose of plastic bags wrapping products
as "Plastic" and others as "Combustible."

Related page
8, 17
5, 8

plastic bag, tube,
catheter for home
medical care
plastic container forkeroseneplastic model* Be sure to return equipment withneedles such as injectors to the medical
institution, etc. where they were provided.

8

Empty it before discarding.

17

plastic packaging film

Rinse off dirt. Dispose of ones withunremovable dirt as "Combustible."plastic sheet laid underwriting paper
pocket planner
pocket warmer

8

8
Remove parts other than paper.
Dispose of the main body as “Combustible”
and its outer package as “Plastic.” Discard
rechargeable ones as “Facilities.”

polyethylene tankpool (wading pool forhousehold use)
portable cooking stove
portable gas stove
portable liquid crystal
display TV/radio
portable player (MD,CD, etc.)
portable toilet
postcard
posterpot

potty

power cord, power
strip
power-assisted bicycle
pressure cooker

printer

9-12

17
17
Use “Facilities” for battery-powered
items that are H:30 cm x W:40 cm x
D:40 cm or smaller in size after removing
batteries and cassette gas cylinders.
Discard others as “Oversized.”

12

Remove batteries before discarding.

12

Remove batteries before discarding.

12

See pages 9-12 for how to discard.

17
9-12
9-12

See pages 9-12 for how to discard.
Dispose of metal ones 30 cm or lessin length as "Metal" and others as"Oversized."
Dispose of ones that can be put in a bag
and lifted with one hand as “Combustible.”(Ceramic ones should be wrapped up in
thick paper, etc. and put them in the centerof a garbage bag to prevent danger.)Discard larger ones as “Oversized.”
Bundle cords up to prevent them fromtangling.
Its batteries are not accepted.
Dispose of ones 30 cm or less in length
including handles as "Metal" and others
as "Oversized."
Remove ink cartridges and use“Facilities” for ones that are H:30 cm x
W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller in size.
Discard larger ones as “Oversized.”

7, 17

8, 17

racket (for tennis,
badminton, etc.)
radio, radio-cassette
playerraincoatrandoseru(schoolchild's satchel)raw garbage (scraps)

razor

recordrefillable container
refrigerant
refrigerator/freezer
remote control
rice binrice cooker
rice scoop
rice-cake maker (forhousehold use)rod

Remove batteries before discarding.
Remove batteries before discarding. Use"Facilities" for ones that are H:30 cm x
W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller in size.
Discard larger ones as "Oversized."
Dispose of metal ones as “Metal” andothers as “Combustible.”
Remove batteries before discarding. Use"Facilities" for ones that are H:30 cm x
W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller in size.
Discard larger ones as "Oversized."

Dispose of metal ones 30 cm or less inlength as "Metal" and others that arelight enough to be lifted with one handas "Combustible." Discard others as"Oversized."roller skate, roller blade
rope
rubber band
rubber product (rubber
glove, rubber boot, etc.)
rug
ruler

12
17

safe (fireproof safe)

7, 17
sand
12, 17

B

12

C

12

D

5, 8
8
19
12
17

E

12, 17

G

8

H

17

I
J

7, 8, 17

17
8
17

saw

8, 17
scanner
12, 17scissors

88Consult with a dealer depending on theweight. Empty it before discarding.* Not
accepted at the city’s Incineration Plants.
Apply for collection at Kyoto City Large
Trash Collection Center.
Discard up to two bags per disposal
as "Combustible." (The weight should
not be more than can be lifted with one
hand.) Dispose of others as "Oversized."

screen doorscrew

sewing machine

K
L
M
N
O
P

8, 17

12

R
S
T
U

12, 17

12VW

17Wrap it up in thick paper and put it in
the center of a garbage bag to prevent
danger.

scrub brush
12

17

8
8
8
Wrap it up in thick paper to prevent
danger and take it to city-designatedcollection facilities. (When discarding
it as "Combustible," wrap it up in thick
paper and put it in the center of agarbage bag to prevent danger.) Disposeof electric chain saws as "Oversized."
Remove batteries before discarding. Use"Facilities" for ones that are H:30 cm x
W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller in size.
Discard larger ones as "Oversized."
Wrap them up in thick paper to prevent
danger and take them to city-designatedcollection facilities. (When discarding
them as "Combustible," wrap them up in
thick paper and put them in the center ofa garbage bag to prevent danger.)F

12, 17

8
Dispose of metal ones 30 cm or lessin length as “Metal” and others as“Combustible.”

A

17

17
8
8

sandalsandpaper
sanitary item

8, 17

8

Drain any excess liquid completely
before discarding.
Wrap it up in thick paper, etc. to prevent
danger and take it to city-designatedcollection facilities. (When discarding
it as “Combustible,” wrap it up in thick
paper, etc. and put it in the center of agarbage bag to prevent danger.) Use“Facilities” for electric razors after
removing batteries.

Rinse the insides. Dispose of ones witha “プラ”mark as “Plastic” and others as“Combustible.”ride-on and playequipment for children(tricycle, bicycle, swing,
etc.)

17
Discard up to two bags per disposal
as "Combustible." (The weight should
not be more than can be lifted with one
hand.) Dispose of others as "Oversized."
Remove batteries before discarding. Use"Facilities" for ones that are H:30 cm x
W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller in size.
Discard larger ones as "Oversized."

Collection at “Facilities” is also available
for the disposal of small rechargeable
batteries (nickel-cadmium, nickelhydrogen, and lithium-ion batteries).
Insulate the terminals before discarding.

Related page

S

R
rack

Point for disposal

Classification

rush mat

17
Discard up to two bags per disposal
as "Combustible." (The weight should
not be more than can be lifted with one
hand.) Dispose of others as "Oversized."rechargeable battery

817

pushcart
PVC tarpaulin

5

Item
rear-projection
television8
8

Use "Facilities" for ones that are H:30
cm x W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller insize. Discard larger ones as "Oversized."

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sheet

Point for disposal

Related page

Dispose of dirty ones as "Combustible."
Discard up to two bags per disposal
as "Combustible." (The weight should
not be more than can be lifted with one
hand.) Dispose of others as "Oversized."

12

shelf (bookshelf,
cupboard, etc.)shichirin (small
portable stove forcooking with charcoal)shogi board
shoji (paper sliding
door)

sicklesideboardskateboard

strainer

8, 17

straw

stuffed toy

7, 8, 17

Styrofoam

12

Bamboo, plastic and metal items are all“Combustible.” Wrap them up in thick
paper, etc. and put them in the center ofa garbage bag to prevent danger.

ski gearslippersmartphone

Some types are collected by carriers.

8
17
8
12

sneaker8snowboard

17
Dispose of ones with heavy or
unremovable stains as "Combustible."

sock

soil
spatulaspeakersphygmomanometer

Discard up to two bags per disposal
as "Combustible." (The weight should
not be more than can be lifted with one
hand.) Dispose of others as "Oversized."
Dispose of metal ones as "Metal" andothers as "Combustible."
Remove batteries before discarding. Use"Facilities" for ones that are H:30 cm x
W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller in size.
Discard larger ones as "Oversized."
Digital or mercury sphygmomanometers.
Dispose of others as "Combustible."
Dispose of metal ones as “Metal” andothers as “Combustible.”
If gas is left inside, empty it outdoors
where there is no fire. Do not make ahole in a spray can. Dispose of its plastic
cap as "Plastic."

spoon
spray canstand (TV stand,telephone stand, standfor offered flowers,
etc.)
stapler

Dispose of the main body and staples as“Combustible.”Classification mark list

Dispose of plastic ones that can be put
in a bag and lifted with one hand as“Combustible.” Discard larger ones as“Oversized” and paper ones as “Paper.”Combustible garbage
Cans, glass bottles and PET bottles
Plastic containers and packages
Small metal objects and spray cans
Oversized garbage*tablet computer12, 1712

7, 8
7tableware

8
Discard up to two bags per disposal
as "Combustible." (The weight should
not be more than can be lifted with one
hand.) Dispose of others as "Oversized."
Dispose of product containers andcushioning materials as "Plastic" andothers as "Combustible."

8, 17

5, 8
17

Empty it before discarding.

17
8
17

Refer to page 19 for ones with a PC
recycling mark. Use "Facilities" forothers.

tape recordertea cup/bowl

teapottelephone set (including
fax machine)

12, 1917

Use "Facilities" for ceramic ones
(accepted by mobile collection services
only). Dispose of metal ones as "Metal"
and others as "Combustible."
Remove batteries before discarding.

7, 8, 12
12
17

tatamiUse "Facilities" for ceramic ones
(accepted by mobile collection services
only). In the case of others, discard up to
two bags per disposal as “Combustible." 8, 12, 17(The weight should not be more thancan be lifted with one hand.) Dispose ofothers as "Oversized."
Use "Facilities" for ceramic ones
(accepted by mobile collection
8, 12
services only). Dispose of others as"Combustible."
9-12
See pages 9-12 if you failed to return it.
Remove batteries before discarding. Use"Facilities" for ones that are H:30 cm x
12, 17
W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller in size.
Discard larger ones as "Oversized."telescope17

television

19

tent
textbookthermal paper (receipt,
etc.)
thermometer

17

thermos8

thinner

8, 9-12,17

Dispose of petroleum/kerosene stoves as“Oversized.” Use “Facilities” for electric
items that are H:30 cm x W:40 cm x D:40 12, 17cm or smaller in size. Discard larger ones
as “Oversized.”
Dispose of metal ones 30 cm or lessin length as “Metal” and others as
7, 8, 17
“Combustible.” Discard larger ones
as “Oversized” and plastic items as“Combustible.”
Discard its plastic outer package as
8"Plastic."

table-tennis table

telephone directory

17

stepladderstorage case7, 8

Related page
17

T

8, 17

8

spongesuit locker (made ofnylon or fabric)suitcaseswimming tube
swing (for household
use)

12
17

sofa

Point for disposal

Classification

string (packing string)

17

17
17

skewer33

17

17

Dispose of metal ones 30 cm or less inlength as "Metal" and others that arelight enough to be lifted with one handas "Combustible." Discard others as"Oversized."
Wrap it up in thick paper, etc. to prevent
danger and take it to city-designatedcollection facilities. (When discarding
it as “Combustible,” wrap it up in thick
paper, etc. and put it in the center of agarbage bag to prevent danger.)shovelstove
17

Discard up to two bags per disposal
as "Combustible." (The weight should
not be more than can be lifted with one
hand.) Dispose of others as "Oversized."shoe, bootItemstorage shed, chest

thumbtack17
See pages 9-12 for how to discard.

9-12

Discard as “Combustible” as they are
unrecyclable.
Digital or mercury thermometers.
Dispose of others as "Combustible."
Dispose of ones 30 cm or less in lengthas "Metal" and others as "Oversized."
Consult with a dealer. Mobile collection
service is also available.
Dispose of both metal and plastic ones
as “Combustible.” Wrap them up in thick
paper, etc., and put them in the center ofa garbage bag to prevent danger.

8

tile

12
7, 17
12, 198
17(Some items cannot be collected, depending on collection

Collection services at city-designated facilities facilities. Refer to the recyclables collection map.)
Recyclable paper other than newspaper, cardboard and cartons P9 - 12
Not collected in Kyoto City
Should be recycled under the Recycling Act P19
Dealers have their own collecting routes

P12*It is not acceptable to break down or disassemble oversized garbage and discard it as combustibles. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in the smooth operation of garbage collection and disposal.
*Collection services atare available (free of charge) for “small home appliances” that are H:30 cm x W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller in size.

Itemtimbertire
toaster

toaster oven

Point for disposal

Classification

Dispose of ones that can be put ina bag and lifted with one hand as“Combustible.” (*Up to two bags per
disposal.) Discard others as “Oversized.”
Consult with a dealer.
Remove batteries before discarding. Use"Facilities" for ones that are H:30 cm x
W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller in size.
Discard larger ones as "Oversized."
Use "Facilities" for ones that are H:30
cm x W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller insize. Discard larger ones as "Oversized."toilet seat
toothbrush (excluding
electric items)

Related page8, 17
20
12, 1712, 1717

Dispose of ones with heavy or
unremovable stains as "Combustible."

12

toxic substance(powerful drug)

Consult with a dealer.

20

trash box

Remove batteries before discarding.
Use “Facilities” for ones that are H:30 cm 12, 17
x W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller in size.
Discard larger ones as “Oversized.”
Dispose of metal ones 30 cm or lessin length as “Metal.” Discard plastic
7, 8, 17
ones that can be put in a bag as“Combustible.” (The bag should be tiedclosed.) Discard others as “Oversized.”

tray (for food)5

tricycletrimmed tree branch

17
Bundle branches that are 50 cm or lessin length and 10 cm or less in diameter.
Put fallen leaves in a translucent bag.
A mobile collection service is available
for waste of 20 kg or less in weight. A
recycling collection service as a model
8, 12, 17project is available for up to two bagsor two bundles per disposal (The weightshould not exceed the limit that can be
managed by one hand.) Discard otheritems as “Oversized” and small amounts
as “Combustible.”trouser press
trumpettrunk

tube (container)

tube of shoe polish

17
17
17
Rinse the insides. Discard as“Combustible” if stains cannot be
removed.
Dispose of ones used for home medicalcare as “Combustible.” * Be sure to
return equipment with needles such as
injectors to the medical institution, etc.
where they were provided.
Since stains cannot be removed, discard
it as "Combustible."

8

U
Discard up to two umbrellas per bag
as "Combustible." Dispose of others
as "Oversized" (up to 20 umbrellas per
disposal).
Dispose of ones with heavy or
unremovable stains as "Combustible."

8, 12
17

USB memory stick

12
Dispose of ones with heavy or
unremovable stains as “Combustible.”

128used tea leaves
Vvacuum cleaner

vase

videocassette recorder

Remove batteries before discarding
when possible. Use “Facilities” for items
whose main body is H:30 cm x W:40 cm
x D:40 cm or smaller in size. Discard
larger ones as “Oversized.”
Dispose of ones including ceramics
that are light enough to be lifted with
one hand as “Combustible.” Wrap themup in thick paper, etc. and put them inthe center of a garbage bag to prevent
danger. Discard others as “Oversized.”

Use "Facilities" for ones that are H:30
cm x W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller insize. Discard larger ones as "Oversized."
Remove batteries before discarding.
Cases with tapes inside are also
accepted. Do not take cases only tocollection facilities. (Discard them as"Combustible.")Use "Facilities" for ones that are H:30
cm x W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller insize. Discard larger ones as "Oversized."

Related page12, 17
12

walking stick

wallpaper
washcloth

Dispose of ones that can be put ina bag and lifted with one hand as“Combustible.” Discard others as“Oversized.”
Discard up to two bags per disposal
as "Combustible." (The weight should
not be more than can be lifted with one
hand.) Dispose of others as "Oversized."
Dispose of ones with heavy or
unremovable stains as "Combustible."waste oil (machine oil)water bottle

water heater

water pot

Limited to plant-derived oil. Concerning
animal fat such as lard, absorb it into
paper and discard as "Combustible."
Consult with a dealer. Mobile collection
service is also available (up to 20 liters).
Dispose of metal ones 30 cm or lessin length as "Metal" and others as"Combustible."Use “Facilities” for portable electric ones
(electric kettles) that are H:30 cm x W:40
cm x D:40 cm or smaller in size. Discard
larger ones as “Oversized.”
Refer to "electric pot" for electric types.
If it is light enough to be lifted with one
hand and its garbage bag can be tiedclosed, discard it as "Combustible."
Dispose of others as "Oversized."water purifier

12, 17D

17E

watering canwater-purifying
cartridge

weight scale (bathroom
scale)
wheel
whetstone
wine cellar

wireless equipment

Wrap it up in thick paper, etc. and put itin the center of a garbage bag to prevent
danger.
Remove batteries before discarding. Use"Facilities" for ones that are H:30 cm x
W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller in size.
Discard larger ones as "Oversized."

wood panel
wooden items

wristwatch

F

8, 17

G

12

H

12
12, 20

Dispose of ones that can be put ina bag and lifted with one hand as“Combustible.” (Up to two bags per
disposal.) Discard others as “Oversized.”J12, 17K

8, 17

7, 8, 178LM
N

12, 20O12, 17

P

20
8
19

R

8

S

12, 17

8, 17
17

Use "Facilities" for ones that are H:30
cm x W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller insize. Discard larger ones as "Oversized."
See pages 9-12 for how to discard.
Remove batteries before discarding
when possible.

I

7, 8

17

wooden sword
word processor

8, 17

17
Dispose of metal ones 30 cm or less inlength as “Metal” and larger ones as“Oversized.” Discard plastic ones as“Combustible.”
Drain any excess liquid before
discarding.
Consult with a dealer. Mobile collection
service is also available.
Remove batteries before discarding. Use"Facilities" for ones that are H:30 cm x
W:40 cm x D:40 cm or smaller in size.
Discard larger ones as "Oversized."
Consult with a dealer.

B
C

19

washing machine
waste cooking oil fordeep-frying

A

12

W

wrapping paper
12, 17

Point for disposal

Classification

wagon (for kitchen)

8, 17

unicycleused clothing

video tape

wire

17

umbrella standunderwear

video camera

wax
5, 8

8

Tupperware

umbrellaventilating fan

8

towel

toy (powered byelectricity or battery)

Item12, 17
9-12

T
U
V
W

12

8, 17

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Contact information
North Ward Beautification Office(In charge of Kita Ward and Kamigyo Ward)

Kita Counter for Ecological Activities

East Ward Beautification Office(2nd floor of Kita Ward Office) TEL. 075-366-0155(In charge of Sakyo Ward and the area on the east side ofHorikawa-dori in Nakagyo Ward)34-3 Takano-Nishibiraki-cho, Sakyo-ku TEL. 075-722-4345

Kamigyo Counter for Ecological Activities

17-3 Kamigamo-Maeda-cho, Kita-ku TEL. 075-724-8881(1st floor of Kamigyo Ward Office) TEL. 075-366-0776

Sakyo Counter for Ecological Activities

West Ward Beautification Office(2nd floor of Sakyo Ward Office) TEL. 075-366-0821(In charge of Ukyo Ward and the area on the west side of Horikawadori in Nakagyo Ward)57-1 Saiin-Nishikaigawa-cho, Ukyo-ku TEL. 075-882-5787

Ukyo Ward

North East
Incineration Plant(1st floor of Nakagyo Ward Office) TEL. 075-366-0180*In charge of the entire area of Nakagyo Ward

Sakyo Ward

Ukyo Counter for Ecological Activities

Kita Ward(1st floor of Ukyo Ward Office) TEL. 075-366-0190

Nishikyo Ward Beautification Office
37 Katagihara-Hakaridani-cho, Nishikyo-ku
TEL. 075-391-5983(1st floor of Yamashina Ward Office) TEL. 075-366-0184

Daigo Counter for Ecological Activities(2nd floor of Daigo Ward Branch Office) TEL. 075-366-0311

Fushimi Ward Beautification OfficeSouth Ward Beautification Office(In charge of Fushimi Ward) *Excluding Daigo area

Fushimi Ward

447 Yokooji-Senryomatsu-cho, Fushimi-ku
TEL. 075-601-7161

South Incineration Plant

Higashiyama Counter for Ecological Activities

Fushimi Counter for Ecological Activities(2nd floor of Higashiyama Ward Office) TEL. 075-366-0182(1st floor of Fushimi Ward Office) TEL. 075-366-0196

Shimogyo Counter for Ecological Activities

Fukakusa Counter for Ecological Activities(1st floor of Shimogyo Ward Office) TEL. 075-366-0186(1st floor of Fukakusa Ward Branch Office) TEL. 075-366-0198*For inquiries about garbage collection and transport, contact a relevant Beautification Office.

Minami Counter for Ecological Activities(1st floor of Minami Ward Office) TEL. 075-366-0188

Contact information for inquiries regarding oversized garbage

South Incineration Plant

TEL. 075-611-5362

TEL. 075-691-9376

Center for Clean Life Environment

Related sections of the Environmental Policy Bureau
Waste Reduction Promotion Section

TEL. 075-213-4930

City Beautification Section

TEL. 075-213-4960

Facility Management Section

TEL. 075-212-9820

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TEL. 0570-000-614

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TEL. 0570-000-247

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TEL. 075-741-1003

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North East Incineration Plant

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Application Toll
freeContact information for inquiries regarding carrying in garbage

Ka(In charge of Minami Ward, Higashiyama Ward and Shimogyo Ward)
50 Nishikujo-Morimoto-cho, Minami-ku TEL. 075-681-0456

Yamashina Counter for Ecological Activities

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(2nd floor of Rakusai Ward Branch Office) TEL. 075-366-0194

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Rakusai Counter for Ecological Activities

Nishikyo
Ward(In charge of Yamashina Ward and Daigo area of Fushimi Ward)
3 Ono-Yumiden-cho, Yamashina-ku TEL. 075-573-2457

to(2nd floor of Nishikyo Ward Office) TEL. 075-366-0192

Yamashina Ward
Beautification Office

KamigyoWard(In charge of Nishikyo Ward)

Nishikyo Counter for Ecological Activities

62-1 Nishikujo-Morimoto-cho, Minami-ku
・Collection of oversized garbage, and dead animals
such as dogs and cats
TEL075-691-9376
・Collection of human excrement, etc.
(Register, etc.) TEL075-691-4437(Collection) TEL075-681-5361

KyoNakagyo Counter for Ecological
Activities

Center for Clean Life Environment

North East Incineration Plant
South Incineration Plant
Add: 1339 Shizuichi-Ichihara-cho, Sakyo-ku Add: 29 Yokooji-Hattanda, Fushimi-ku
Monday–Friday; and also on the second and the fourthof the month
Reception hours Saturdays
9:00 a.m. - Noon, 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
*Open on national holidays

Holidays

Sundays, First, third and fifth Saturdays of the month
Waste reduction by half
campaign, Kyoto City

Kyoto City waste reduction, separation and recycling general information site

Kyoto Kogomi Net http://kyoto-kogomi.net kogomi net

SearchKogomi App.

The above contact information is as of March 2019 and is subject to change.
If you cannot get through, please contact Kyoto Itsudemo Call.

Kyoto Itsudemo Call TEL. 075-661-3755 FAX. 075-661-5855 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. (Open seven days a week year-round)
Kyoto City Printed Matter No.303168 issued by the Waste Reduction
Promotion Section, the Environmental Policy Bureau in March 2019

This project utilizes
revenue fromdesignated paidbags for household
garbage.