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Kanazawa University Eco-Action!

Kanazawa University Version

Guide for Garbage Separation and Disposal (for students)
Gar bage

Combustible Garbage
Kitchen waste, paper, cloths,
backing sheets of stickers, carbon
paper, photographs, envelopes
with windows, etc.

PET Bottles
PET bottles
for beverages.

Wastewater
Plastic Containers and Wrapping Film
Instant food cups,
plastic bags, plastic
containers, wrapping
film, plastic bottles,
labels, etc.

Paper and cloths should be free ofany hazardous chemicals.
➡Use the trash can for combustible
garbage.

Remove the cap. Check the“Recyclable” label. If possible, rinseout the inside.
➡Use the recycle bin for PET
bottles. For metallic caps, use thebin for cans. For plastic caps, use
the bin for plastic garbage.

Exclude any items used in laboratory
experiments. Check the “Recyclable”
label. Dispose of the remaining
noodle sauce in the designatedcontainer at the Co-op Shop. Rinseout or wipe out the inside with atissue. (For tissues, use the trash
can for combustible garbage.)➡Use the bin for plastic garbage.

Glass Bottles

CansBatteries

For beverages
or food.

Cans for beverages or food.

Manganese batteries, alkaline
batteries, button batteries.

Wastewater of Living

Wastewaterof Laboratory Experiments

Hand washing,dish washing,toilet.

Washing of laboratory
instruments.

Use as little soap as possible.
Remove solid leftovers and disposeof them as combustible garbage.
Use some paper or tissues to absorb
cooking oil contained in leftovers
and dispose of them as combustible
garbage.
➡Hand washing areas, common
room sinks, cafeterias, toilet.

➡Drain wastewater in the sinks ofthe laboratory. Rinse water that is
produced until the third washingwill be disposed of as liquid waste.
Do not drain in the sink living
wastewater (especially of leftovers).

Comply with these disposal rules and separate garbage properly.
Keep garbage bins clean at all times.
If you don’ t dispose of garbage properly, you may face penalty
for illegal dumping.

Remove the cap. If possible, rinseout the inside.
➡Use the recycle bin for glass
bottles. For metallic caps, use thebin for cans. For plastic caps, use
the bin for plastic garbage.

Ink cartridges for printers➡Take waste ink cartridges to theCo-op Shop or the shop where youpurchased them.

Remove the cap. Check the“Recyclable” label. If possible, rinseout the inside.
➡Use the recycle bin for cans. For
plastic caps, use the bin for plastic
garbage.

Separate rechargeable batteries
from the above ones.
➡Take waste batteries to the Co-opShop. If possible, take them homeand dispose of them in compliancewith the municipal regulations.

Paper

Non-combustible Garbage(Landfill Refuse)

Coarse paper, magazines,
cardboard, books (with plasticcovers removed), copy paper, etc.

If possible, take them home anddispose of them in compliance with themunicipal regulations or contact eachStudent Affairs Section for disposal.
Remove all staples of waste paper.
➡For very dirty waste paper, use thebin for combustible garbage.

Exclude items used in laboratory
experiments, recyclable garbage,
combustible garbage and bulky
garbage, etc.
➡Use the bin for non-combustible
garbage (landfill refuse).

Waste garbage that can be disposed of within the university islimited to garbage produced during any activities on campus.
Do not bring garbage from home or other places.
Attention!

①If a room is allocated to you, separate garbage into the respective
category in the room and bring each type of garbage into thedesignated garbage station on the correct date and time. Contact
faculty staff for more details.
②For waste garbage used in laboratory experiments, follow theinstructions of faculty staff.
③For more details, refer to the booklet of “How to Separate andDispose of Household Garbage” issued by Kanazawa City.