Ukiha City Trash Sorting Policy

ContentsBurnable Waste

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Collection days of week

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Recyclable Waste(16 Groups Sorting)

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Paper Waste

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Used Clothes

9Bulk Waste

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Individual deposit at Mino Clean Station

11Wastes that are not collected by the City

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Turn your waste into
resource by sorting outfor recycling!

Burnable Waste
Kichen waste
Paper waste

Cloth waste
Plastic package wate

Cooking wastesl Please drain water from wastes .
Polluted Paper dusts, Paper diapersl Please take stool from paper deapers.
l To reduce the weight of wastes, put recycable paper wastes
like newspapers to paper collecting.
Clothes(underwares, soxes, pantyhoses)l Clothes and strings need to be cut into smaller pieces than 1m.
l Dispose bed linens, carpets, curtains as bulk wastes
Plastic bags, wrap, bowls for cup noodles and other container andpackage plastic wastes cannot be recycle by pollution.

Guidelines for Recyclable Waste CollectionllllPlease put burnable waste into the desiganated garbage bag.
Please write your name on the desiganated garbage bag to be responsible for your waste.
Desiganated garbage bag are sold at supermarket, convenience store.
Our garbage truck start collecting from 8:00 a.m. , please put bag on desinated place and time.

Cautionl We don't collect the bags that not designated bag, bags are put not burnable waste(likerecyclable wastes) in.
l Home medical waste (injection needles, tubes) cannot be collected, contact the pharmacy, thehospital you receive them.
l Waste oil box to change your car's oil cannot be collected.
l Collected a lot of waste when you move or do housecleaning, please bring to the waste-disposal
facility in Ukiha City named "Mino Clean Station".
l Wastes from the office cannot be put in the designated place.

This is thedesignatedgarbage bag.
There are twosizes(large, small)

2Burnable waste collection days of the week
AreaDays of the week
Imogawa along the prefectural roadMonday, Wednesday
Kojio, Nikawa, Tagomori along the prefectural road
Wednesday, Friday
Imogawa, Nikawa, Tagomori, and Kojio area not along
prefectural road
Wednesday, Saturday
Miharu-Sokko
Miharu,Yamakita, Takami, Hurukawa, Miyuki B*1 area
Tuesday, Friday
Miyuki A*2 area
Monday, Thursday*1 Miyuki B area is in Higashikumanoue and Nishikumanoue of the east of Kumanoue River*2 Miyuki A area is the other of Miyuki B area
Area

Days of the week
Please ask a leader of yournighborhood community.

Yoshi-Machi
Chitose(except Hinooka, Wakamiya, Kami-Yoshi, Mountain-Hill)
Hinooka, Wakamiya
Kami-Yoshi, Mountain-Hill
Fukumasu(except Kita-Fukumasu, Takeshige)
Enami,Yawata,Niharu(except Niharu-Danchi)
Niharu-Danchi
Kita-Fukumasu, Takeshige

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Tuesday, Saturday
Tuesday, Thursday
Monday, Thursday
Monday, Friday
Tuesday, FridayWednesday, FridayRecyclable Waste (16 Groups Sorting)Can and the other Metal wastes
Cans of juice, liquer,coffee, tea, food, etc.
l Remove the contents and cleanse the cans.
l Do not crush the cans.
l Only the cans with the symbol below.
1. Cans

2. Other Metal Objects

Pots, aerosol cans, oil cans, metal hangers, metal lids,etc.
l No need to cleanse the oil cans (remove thecontentscompletely)l Make sure to punch holes on aerosol cans.
l Dispose items that are too big for the container asbulkwaste.

Bins and Glass Waste (small container)

3. Clear Glass Bins

Bins of beverage, salt, honey, jam, sauce, dressing, etc.
l White frosted-glass bins (e.g. Shiro shochu) are inthisgroup.
l Remove the contents and cleanse the bins. (Sortthelids by the material into 2 or 15)

Bins of beverage, instant coffee, beer, etc.
l Remove the contents and cleanse the bins. (Sortthelids by the material into 2 or 15)
4. Brown Glass Bins
Bins for soda, sake, wine, whisky, etc. (Those otherthan 3 and 4)l Remove the contents and cleanse the bins. (Sortthelids by the material into 2 or 15)
5. Other tinted glass bins

6. Other Bins and Glass Waste

Insulated glass, cosmetic bins, glass cups, glass panels,vases, etc.
l The glass wastes which are not 3 - 5. (All glass cupsgohere)l Carefully break the large glass panels into pieces
to fitin the container.

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Miscellaneous Waste
All types of dry cellsl Batteries are not collected as recyclable waste.
7. Dry Cells

8. Dangerous Items

9. Toxic or Hazardous waste

10. Potteries and Porcelains

Razor blades, all kinds of knives, needles, nails, cuttersof cellophane wraps, lighters, etc.
l If the needles and other small wastes are in a bag,takethem out when putting into the container.
l Bring back the bag.
Light bulbs, fluorescent lights, glow bulbs, mirrors,
thermometers, etc.
l Fluorescent light tubes do not have to be broken
to fitin the container.
l Cosmetic cases with mirrors are to be broken
intosmaller pieces and only the part with themirror goes in here. (The remaining pieces go to
the other category containers)
Pottery, ceramic ware, plant pots, etc.
l If the pottery ware has other materials (e.g. onthehandle), remove them as much as possible.
l Large wastes like pottery pots are to becarefullybroken into pieces to fit in the container.
l Remove dirt and cleanse the item before
disposing.
Cardboard, Newspaper and Flier, Books, etcl You don't need to take them into the container.
l Strap them crosswise with paper ropes.
l Dispose the items has pollution, as burnablewaste.

11. Paper Waste

12. Small Household Appliances

Mobile phones, personal computers, digital
cameras,remote controllers, calculators, game sets,etc.
l Dispose the items larger than the container asbulkwaste.
l Remove the dry cells and put them into 7 (DryCells).
l Remove the codes and dispose together withtheappliances in the same container.
l Miscellaneous Waste (large container)5

Miscellaneous Waste
Bags, shoes, stuffed toys, cushion, etc.
l Combustible wastes that used to becollected asbulk waste can be disposed
here, as long as they fit in the container.
l Dispose items larger than the container asbulkwaste

13. Other Recyclable Waste

Plastic toys, CD, DVD, cassette tapes, stationery,plastic hangers, plastic lids, etc.
l Dispose items larger than the container asbulkwaste.
l No need to remove the tapes fromthecassettes. Remove the lyric sheet inside
CD cases.
l Dispose thin plastics like snack bags
ascombustible waste.

14. Plastical ProductsContainer And Package Plastics

lids and labels for PET bottles, container for egg,styrofoams.
l Remove the contents and cleanse them.
l Only the plastics with the symbol below.

15. Container And Package Plastics
PET bottles
PET bottles for juice, coffee, water, sauce, tea,vinegar, etc.
l Remove the contents and cleanse thebottles.
l Remove lids and labels. put theminto15(Container And Package Plastics).
l Rings on the bottles can stay.
l Only the beverage bottles with thesymbolshown below.
16. PET bottles

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Guidelines for Recyclable Waste Collection
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Your community’s members will take turns to be at the collection point on the monthlycollection
day to place the containers and help you sort the waste.
The collection point and the days are designated by each community.
Bring your waste to the collection point on the designated day, and sort them into
thecontainersaccording to the instruction above.
You can also bring your wastes directly to Mino Clean Station (to be charged) if not
disposingthemon the collection day.
Make sure to cleanse inside the cans and bottles.
Always empty the aerosol cans and punch holes on them before disposal.
Dispose items larger than the container as bulk waste.
Remove the lids before disposing the bottles and containers.

The Roles of the Community’s Recycle Caretakerlllll

To go to the collection point at the designated time, put the labels on the matchingnumberedcontainers, and line them out.
Large containers are for 1~2 and 13, 14, small containers for 3~10,12, and a collection bag
for15,16.
Check if the wastes are sorted into the right containers and help community membersaccording
to the guideline.
When a container is full, replace it with a new one.
When collection is finished, stack the containers, cover them with a sheet, and tie up withrubberbands or ropes.

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Paper Waste
Only newspapers and fliers
Strap them crosswise with paper ropes.
Papers and fliers do not need to be sorted out
Newspapers and Fliers
Magazines, books, catalogs, directories,
notebooks, sweets boxes, paper bags, envelops,
tissue paper boxes (*), wrapping papers, etc.
Strap them crosswise with paper ropes.
Remove non-paper parts (e.g. plastics)
Put small pieces inside the magazines to avoid
falling off.
Cardboard (ones with a honeycomb structure asshown in the illustrator)
Break the boxes down. No need to strap withropes.
Plastic tapes and metal parts (e.g. staples) are to
be removed as much as possible.

Magazines, Books, Other Paper Waste

Cardboard Boxes

Milk cartons, other beverage cartonsCleanse, cut open and dry before disposal.
The cartons with aluminum lining (e.g. alcoholcartons) are not recyclable.

Beverage Cartons

Guideline to Collect Paper Wastel Sort out the waste by the material, bring them to the designated paper waste collection
points(there are two in the City). You can also dispose them on the recyclable waste collection
day in your community area. (Except for Himeharu district)l Do not mix adhesive tapes, metal parts, plastic bags, etc. with the paper waste.
l Thermal paper (e.g. for FAX) and carbon paper are not recyclable.
l When it rains at the time of monthly community collection, keep the waste at home until thenextcollection day or bring them directly to the paper waste collection points.
l Please cooperate with keeping the waste paper collection point clean and tidy.
l Break down the Styrofoam waste into small pieces and dispose them as combustible waste.

8Paper Waste Collection Point（Sundays to Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.）
Yoshi-Machi Paper Waste Collection Point

Ukiha-Machi Waste Paper Collection Point

National bypass road 210
to National road 210
to Kurume

Yoshipolice boxto HitaHERE
Aco-op Ukiha
Ukiha city hallwest annex

Ukiha city hallukiha citizencenterHERE

Ukiha city hall

Northwest of Ukiha city hall
(Ukiha city Yoshimachi Niharu316)

East of Ukiha city hall Ukiha citizen center(Ukiha city Ukihamachi Asada582-1)

Used Clothes

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Only the cleaned and wearable clothes.
Fold them neatly and put in a plastic bag (City’s waste bags are also accepted).
Used underwear, used socks, used towels and stained items are not recyclable. Cut them intopiecessmaller than 50 cm and dispose as combustible waste.
Curtains are collected as bulk waste.

Guideline for Collecting Used Clothes
l Those who live in Yoshi-Machi Area can dispose used clothes at the community ’ s recyclable
wastecollection point on the monthly-designated day.
l Those in Ukiha-Machi Area can dispose used clothes on the bulk waste collection day.

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Bulk Waste
Classification

Guidlinesofa, chests, table-heating appliances, desks, chairs, dressers(*), washstands (*), etc.
Please remove the recyclable parts (e.g. mirrors, porcelain,etc.) and dispose them as recyclable waste.

Furniture

Bed linens

Large-size Electric Appliances

duvets, blankets, cushions, beds (*), curtains (*), carpets (*),
etc.
Cut curtains and carpets into smaller sizes than Tatami mats
(900mm x 1800mm) for collection.
Stereo sets, electric pots, microwaves, rice cookers, kerosenestoves (*), etc.
Cut electric codes into smaller pieces and bundle them forcollection.
Kerosene stoves need to be completely emptied of the battery
cells and oil before collection.

Small motorcycle (smaller than 50 cc), metallic barrel, loan
mower, monocycle, etc.
Barrels and containers need to be completely emptied anddried of the contents for collection.
Large and Heavy Waste

Other Wastes

Bicycles, batteries corrugated metal panels (*), plastic panels(*), hoses (*), annealing wires (*), metal wires (*), etc.
Corrugated metal panels and plastic panels need to be cut into
smaller pieces than Tatami mats ((900mm x 1800mm) forcollection.
Hoses need to be cut into smaller pieces than 1m.

Guideline for Bulk Waste Collectionl The city collects bulk wastes twice a year, in spring and autumn. For definite schedule, pleasecheckUkiha City’s public announcement paper “Kouhou Ukiha”.
l When you want to dispose bulk wastes when it is not the collection day (e.g. for moving, clearingout,etc.), please bring them directly to Mino Clean Station.
l Mino Clean Station does not accept wastes from business entities.

10Individual deposit at Mino Clean Stationlllllll

You can bring your waste directly to Mino Clean Station.
Burnable wastes, Recycable Wastes, and Bulk wastes can be brought(There are exceptions)
To dispose waste at Mino Clean Station, you will need a permission card, which is issued at
UkihaCity Hall. (Bring your ID card for issuance)
Open hours
Mondays to Fridays… 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturdays… 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 (same for the holidays)
Closed days: Sundays and New Year time (Dec 31 - Jan 3)
Depository fee: 50 yens per 10 kg /100 yen per 10 kg when total volume is over 110kg.
Contact: Mino Clean Station TEL: 0943-74-2010▽ Wastes that are not collected by the City ▽The four designated kinds of electric appliances
TV, air conditioners, fridges and freezers, washingmachines and clothes dryers
Ø Contact the shop you purchased these items or other electric appliance retailers forcollection.(Electric Appliances Recycling Law)
Large Equipment
Farming equipment (except for over-the-shoulder mowers and broken-down crop dryers), car parts(bumpers, seats, etc), motorcycles (except for the ones smaller than 50cc), kerosene boiler, electricwater heater, etc.)
Ø Contact the retailer, maker or specialized companies for collection.
Other Kinds of Bulk Waste
Debris and construction materials (roof tiles, bricks, plaster boards, slates, etc), portable grillingstoves, ashes, charcoals, construction wastes, insulation material, metal-wired glass, iron pillars, fireproof safes, motors, chains, wires, gas cylinders, wasted plastics for farming (plastics for green houses,
multi-purpose covers, seedling crates, ridge sheets), medical equipment and wastes, toxic chemicals,pesticides, paints, tires (*), etc.
Ø Contact retailers or specialized recycling companies for collection.
*Tires are collected on the separately designated used-tire collection day. (Once a year in autumn.
Please check Kouhou Ukiha, the City’s public announcement paper)

Living Environment Section, Civic Life Department, Ukiha City Hall
Ukiha City Sanitation Union Council (Apr.1, 2016)11