How to Dispose of Household Waste (English Version, Overview)

Any item that exceeds 50 cm in width, height, or depth, or weighs more than 5 kg, or that can't be placed in a trash bag with its
handles tied up, is considered bulky waste (excluding small electrical appliances).
可燃

Burnable Waste (P20)
Collected, twice a week,
in the yellow paid trash bag

不燃

Non-Burnable Waste (P22)Collected, twice a month,in the blue paid trash bag*Items with a side exceeding 50 cm orweighing more than 5 kg are bulky waste*Items with a side exceeding 50 cm orweighing more than 5 kg are bulky waste• Food waste• Carbon paper, receipts, thermal paper• Household goods• Plastics in general (including CDs, etc.)• Styrofoam• Rubber products• Videotapes, cassette tapes• Leather goods• Pee pads for pets, sanitary products, etc.
• Diapers (for babies and adults) can becollected as burnable waste in a transparent
bag as well as the paid trash bag.
• Up to five bundles of tree branches (50 cmlong or less, bundled with string) can becollected without using the paid trash bag.

• Broken glass, ceramics, mirrors, etc.
→ These items do not burn
• Knives, scissors, needles, nails, and othersharp objects→ Please wrap any sharp edge with paper,cloth, etc. before placing it in a bag.
• Items made of metal and other materials
For example: Umbrella→Made of metal, plastic, and fabricElectric kettle→Made of metal and plastic*Items with rechargeable batteries are consideredhazardous waste regardless of material.

*Please try to recycle any item listed as small
electrical appliances instead of disposing them as
non-burnable waste.
Waste items that can only be collected in thedesignated paid trash bags or with the designatedpaid stickers

Recyclable Materials

Collected, twice a month, in a transparent bag, basket, etc.
so that the content is visible. Please use a separate bag for each type of recyclable.
Cans and items made of more than 90% metal: Includes
frying pans and pots
Bottles: Non-refillable bottles such as for cosmetics, paint,etc. are not collected.
Plastic (PET) bottles: The bottles should be rinsed and theirlabels and caps removed or they will not be collected.
White trays: Non-white or food-stained trays cannot berecycled (dispose of them as burnable waste).
Small electrical appliances:
If it is listed on page 25, it can be collected even if it is over
50 cm in size (if it is not listed, disposed of it as non-burnableor bulky waste).
Connecting cables, power supply cables, remote controllers,
other controllers, etc. can also be collected.

Waste items that can only be collectedin the designated paid trash bags orwith the designated paid stickers

Bulky waste (P29)Collected, by booking a collection by phone,and requires the designated sticker*any item with a side exceeding 50 cm
or weighing more than 5 kg
The waste collection operator differs
depending on the area where you live.
You can find the phone number for theoperator in your area on page 29.
Please measure and make note of thewidth, height, and depth of the item tobe disposed (the collection fee varies
depending on the size).
Please do not purchase any stickers
before booking for collection, as the fee
varies depending on the item(no refunds will be made for tickets
purchased by mistake).

Basic Rules[Where to put out your garbage]• If you live in an apartment building, the location
designated by the owner• If you live in a house, anywhere that can be reachedfrom the street without entering your property*Please try to put out your garbage in the same spot
every time.
[When to put out your garbage]
Please put out your garbage before 8:00 a.m.
[How to dispose of your garbage]• Burnable and non-burnable waste are to bedisposed of in the paid trash bags designated by thecity(The price depends on the volume of the bag. Items
exceeding the specified volume will not becollected.)• Bulky waste requires the designated sticker (pricedfrom 200 to 1,500 yen)
• Recyclable and hazardous waste are to be put out
in a transparent bag or basket so that the content isvisible.

Recyclable materials and hazardous items(Put these items in a transparent bag regardless of type and size)

Hazardous Waste

Collected, twice a month, in a transparent bag so that the content is visible.
Please place each type of waste in its own bag.

Items containing rechargeable batteries: Items that are recharged
via a USB terminal, etc. and are not listed as small electricalappliances
Examples: Bluetooth speakers, electronic cigarettes, rechargeable
toys, drones, etc.
Fluorescent tubes: Place them in the same box in which they werepurchased or wrap them with newspaper and write "有害ごみ"
directly on the box or wrap
Items containing dry cell batteries, mercury, or lead: Mercury
thermometers, fishing weights, etc.
Items containing flammable gas: Gas lighters, spray cans, etc.

If you wish to dispose of any burnable,
non-burnable, or bulky waste on a dayother than the collection day, you canbring them directly to the waste disposal
facility by car(300 yen per 10 kg paid in cash).
See page 30.
*The facility does not accept credit cards.
Please pay in cash.

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