Proper Way of Sorting and Disposing of Garbage/Plastic /Recyclables in Arakawa CityDayLocation

TypePlease fill in thecollection day foryour area ofresidence【Inquires for Recyclables/Plastics】 Awareness/Education Section, Cleaning and Recycling Promotion Division☎ 5692-6697【Inquires for Burnable/Non-burnable garbage】 Operation Section, Cleaning and Recycling Promotion Division☎ 3892-4671

Proper way of sorting and disposing(in each case, garbage/recyclables should be taken out by 8 a.m.)

Food/beveragebottles

Food/beveragecans

Newspapers/magazines/cardboard/milk
cartons/miscellaneous papers (paper bags,boxes, wrapping paper）, etc.

PET bottles

Styrofoam food trays

Recyclable clothThose that snap and break when bent
（Trays with pictures printed on the surface arealso included）*Excluding certain areas

Recyclable●Remove the caps and labels.
●Rinse the inside and put in the collection
net.
●Caps and labels should be disposed of as
Plastic.

Please bring them tothe recyclables

Remove the caps and rinse the inside.

collection area

Once aweek

Sort out Plastic based on the “Pla-mark”(Frozen food/snackbags

PlasticGrocery bags

●Sort out by type and bind them withstring.

) and wash off stains to the extent possible.
Seasoning containers

Refill packs●Remove the plastic wrap, etc. and rinse the tray
before putting in the collection net.

*Trays that are heavily stained even after washing should bedisposed of as Burnable garbage.

●Clothes, towels, etc. that can still beused●Put them in a transparent bag andlabel the bag as “古布 (Kofu)”(meaning “recyclable cloth”).
●Do not dispose of on rainy days.

*Heavily stained plastic items should be disposed of as Burnable Garbage.

Bento/cup noodles
containers

Detergentcontainers

Cushioning such as
Styrofoam

Egg
containers

Toys

Please bring the
garbage to thegarbagecollection
stationTwice aweek

Burnablegarbage(combustiblegarbage)

Drop-off

Small quantities ofbranches, leaves, andplants

Stained/torncloth(es)Please bring the
garbage to the

Non-burnablegarbage(non-combustiblegarbage)

Kitchen garbage

garbagecollection
stationGlass/ceramics

Please bring the
garbage to thegarbagecollection
stationUse paper, etc. to absorb
the oil, or solidify using acoagulant.

Let them dry well.

Twice amonth

Wrap them in paper, etc. and label
as “危険” (meaning “dangerous”).

Cooking oil

Knives/scissors

Light bulbs

Umbrellas★Please attach an

Arakawa City Large-sized
Garbage Disposal Ticketwith the amount communicated at the time of request, andtake the garbage out to the front of your house (if anapartment, the large-sized garbage collection area on theground floor or in front of the entrance) by 8 a.m. on thecollection day.

Large-sized Garbage Reception Center ☎6420-3353

Remove excrementfrom diapers.

Pots and pans

Rubber/leather
products

Heavily stained plastic
items even afterwashing

Cut hoses into
50cm or less.

Small home appliances

Bird nets are availablefor use.

*Please contact the Cleaning and Recycling
Promotion Division for renting of bird nets.

Dry cellbatteries

Spray cans/lighters

Wrap them in thick
paper/cardboard, etc.
and label as “危険”
Put light bulbs in paper boxes, etc. so(meaning “dangerous”).
as not to break.

Target items: Smartphones, cellphones, portable music players, portable game devices, electronic dictionaries, digital cameras, portable video cameras, calculators, ACadaptors, portable car navigation systems, and tablets (excluding tablet PCs)
Drop-off locations: 1F of the Arakawa City Office, Arakawa Eco Center, Arakawa Recycling Center, Yuinomori Arakawa, ACT-21, and Fureai-kan facilities

Large-sized garbage(items whose longest side exceeds 30cm）

Papers

The four home electricalappliances★Aircon ★TV★Refrigerator/Freezer/Coolingbox/Warming and refrigerating
cabinet★Washing machine/Laundry dryer
Home Appliances Recycling

Reception Center☎0570-087200(Navi Dial)*Do not make holes as it is dangerous.
Use up all the contents, put them in a
separate bag, and label as “危険”
(meaning “dangerous”).

Target items: Fluorescent tubes, garbage cooking oil (plant-derived), mercury-containing thermometers/blood pressure monitors (household useonly), and ink cartridges
Drop-off locations: Arakawa Eco Center, Arakawa Recycling Center, Yuinomori Arakawa, Cleaning/Recycling Office, city resident offices of Ogu, andNippori, etc.

PCs

Items that cannot be collected

Please contact the respective
manufacturers or the PC3R
Promotion Association.

The Cleaning and Recycling Promotion Division cannot collect the following items.
★Fire extinguishers ★Safes ★Motorbikes ★Automobiles ★Tires ★Rechargeable batteries ★Pianos★Beds for medical use ★Drugs ★Paints ★Infectious garbage ★Gas cylinders ★Petroleum oils (gasoline,thinner, heating oils) ★Printing ink★Concrete blocks ★Soil and sand ★Building materials ★Industrial equipment ★Un-dismantled storage★Other dangerous objects, etc.
*For the above items, please request the retail shop from which you bought the product or a specialized disposal
service provider to dispose of it.
*Please inquire with the Cleaning and Recycling Promotion Division if you do not know who to contact for disposal.

☎5282-7685

For courier collection services,
please make a request directly
to ReNet Japan Recycle byphone or via their website.

☎0570-085-800

Illegal dumping is a crime.
We appreciate your cooperation in preventing illegal dumping.