Complete
EditionAnjo City

Please keep this booklet
for future reference.
We do not issue annual copies.

How to sort and put out
waste and resources

Notifications♦Notification for Consolidated
Plastic Resource Collection♦Fire Safety

How to read thecontents of the booklet:

Burnable Garbage(Combustible waste)

Non-Burnable Garbage(Non-combustible waste)

Recyclables♦Plastic ResourcestRemember to pu
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Dispose of speciﬁed
items at the designatedGarbage Stations.

All users must keep the
Garbage Station cleanRecyclables♦Bottles/Cans♦Non-Compressible/Hazardous
Waste( i.e.Batteries)
Recyclables♦Used Paper/Clothing

Pruned Branches

Garbage nothandled by the City

Salvian Blue
(Re-use Hero)

Salvian Yellow(Reduce Hero)
Salvian Red(Recycle Hero)Oversized Garbage

Recyclables Collected at
Designated Locations♦PET Bottles♦Fluorescent Tubes,
Light Bulbs, etc.
Recycle Stations

Scan this code to accessthe web version of
the Garbage Calendar.

Inquiries and Information
Anjo City is committed to supporting the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Consolidated Collection of Plastic Resources
Since the enforcement of the Plastic Resource Circulation Law in April 2022, the sorting and collection of
Plastic Resources have been improved.
Now, not only Disposable Containers/Packaging but also various Plastic Products can be collected andrecycled together. This change means that Plastic Products, previously treated as Burnable/Non-Burnable
Garbage, will now be collected and recycled as part of this initiative.

We will expand Plastic Resource Collection in Anjo City to include Plastic
Products meeting the following three criteria, in addition to Plastic
Containers/Packaging already collected.

Criteria for the Collection of Plastic Products

1

Made of 100% plastic2

Not dirty

350cm or less in one dimension.

RECYCLINGRESOURCES

Note: Items with the same structure as Plastic Containers/packaging may
include composite materials.

Note

50cm or lessPlease do not include PET Bottles.
PET Bottles are collected
separately at the designated locations ▶ ▶ ▶ see page 23●Disposal methods:
Please place Plastic Resources in the designated YELLOW bag
and leave it at your regular Garbage Station by 8:00 am.

RECYCLINGRESOURCESThe designated bag for Plastic
Containers and Packaging canstill be used.

※ You can also bring them in a bag to Eco-Land or Sasame Recycle Station.
※ For items that exceed 50 cm, please cut or break them down to be 50 cm orless and place them in the bag. For items that cannot be reduced to 50 cm or less,please follow the instructions below:
・Soft Plastic Products: Take them to the Environment Clean Center.
・Hard Plastic Products: Bring them to Eco-Land or Recycle Plaza.
If it is diﬃcult to bring them in person, please consider using the Paid Oversized
Garbage Individual Collection Service.

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1 —Certain Plastic Products that were previously categorized
as Burnable Garbage/Non-Burnable Garbage will now beclassiﬁed as Recyclable Waste.

Image of Consolidated Collection of Plastic Resources:
Recyclable Waste(Plastic Resources)
Plastic Containers and Packaging

Previously classiﬁed as Burnable Garbage

Previously classiﬁed as Non-Burnable Garbage

Soft Plastic
Products

Hard Plastic
Products

Examples:Beach Sandals and Bath Slippers
Vinyl Pool
Outer Packaging for Dry Cleaning
Plastic Wrapping ClothPP Bands/Packaging Ropes.
Plastic Wrap
Plastic Sheet
StrawsClear Files
Joint Mats
Plastic Bags
Food Partition Sheet

Examples:Buckets and Washbasins
CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray discs
Toothbrushes
Hangers

Cutting Boards
Tableware

Burnable—

2 —NONBURNABLE

Important Notice Regarding Waste Sorting ②
We have started collecting Hazardous Waste!
Due to the risk of ﬁre, starting from April 2023, we have been collecting Batteries andRechargeable Small Appliances as "Hazardous Waste" in the YELLOW containers at
the Garbage Stations.
Do not place them in bags for Non-Burnable Garbage or Plastic Resources.

They contain a
Lithium-Ion Battery!

Target products

Batteries
20

Please use
the scale at thebottom leftof this page
as a reference
for the size.

Small Rechargeable Home Appliances
The size should be 20 cm or less on each side, and it should
be rechargeable and not easily removable.
Automobile Batteries andAppliances powered by outlets
are not included.

Size Reference: Approximately 20 cm on one side (Please use this scale for size comparison of Rechargeable Small Appliances).

Examples : Dry cell batteries(ManganeseBatteries, Alkaline Batteries, Silver Oxide
Batteries), Button Batteries, Coin-Shaped
Batteries, Small Rechargeable Batteries(Lithium-Ion Batteries, Nickel-Cadmium
Batteries, Nickel-Metal Hydride Batteries)

Examples : Smartphone/Portable Battery Charger/
Electronic Cigarette/Electric Toothbrush/Electric Shaver/Wireless Controller
Wireless Earphones/Portable Gaming Device/Portable Fan.

How to dispose of these wastes:1

Insulate batteries that require insulation(only Button Batteries and Coin Batteries).

Be sure to put cellophane tape orsimilar materials on the positive(+)
and negative(-) terminals to prevent
electric ﬂow.

For other types, proceed to step②

Please use a bag that allow the2

Place them in a transparent orsemi-transparent plastic bag.

3

Dispose of them in the YELLOW Containers on thedesignated collection day for Bottles/Cans, and
Non-Compressible/Hazardous Waste.

Your cooperation isgreatly appreciated.

contents to be visible and do notuse designated bags.

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BottleCans

Batteries and Spray Cans mixed with garbage cancause ﬁres when compressed. To prevent ﬁres,please cooperate by separating them.

Image of the Recycling Plaza Fire that occurred in October 2021.▶
Size Reference: Approximately 20 cm on one side
(Please use this scale for size comparison of Rechargeable Small Appliances).

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3 —

20

The cause of ﬁre iselectronic devices.

Handheld
Cleaners

MobileBatteries

Electronic
Cigarettes

Smartphones

Electric
Shavers

Electric
Toothbrushes

Rechargeable devices pose a high risk ofintense heat generation and ﬁre when
excessive force is applied.

Fire Incidents during the process of waste disposal
have been increasing rapidly!!

Garbage Collection Truck

Recycling Plant

Do not put them inside garbage bags !!
●The image of Lithium-Ion Batteries being compressed, short-circuited, and catching ﬁre.
Blades of the recycling plant's compressing
machine and bag-breaking machine.

Heat generation and ﬁreIgnition

Crushing

Plastic Container Packaging

Source: Japan Containers and Packaging Recycling Association—

4 —Understand everything! Very convenient!

How to use thisQuick Guide Book

Here are some

Our recycling mascot

tips on how to sort anddispose of garbage
and recyclables!

RECYCLUN

Salvian Blue isthe hero promoting

Salvian Red isthe hero promoting

Salvian Yellow is
the hero promoting"Re-use,""Recycle,"using things repeatedly.

regenerating resources for reuse.

A symbol of recycling andgarbage reduction"Reduce,"reducing the amount ofthings bought and used.

Let's follow the 3 Rules ofgarbage disposal.

Designated Garbage
Designated Place
Designated Time

Is it really garbage?
Think before disposing.

We won't pick up
Let's always keep
garbage if it's not
the Garbage
sorted properly.
Station clean.
If someone puts out the wrong garbage,
they'll have to take it back.

Anjo City's Designated andRecommended Garbage Bags

● Burnable Garbage

You cannot use designated bags
from other towns or cities.

● Plastic Resources

RED Designated Bag

YELLOW Designated Bag● Non-Burnable Garbage
Recommended Bag※You can use transparent or semi-transparent
bags instead. The size of the bag should
be up to 30L.
※You cannot use the Designated
RED or YELLOW Bags.

35L

20L

10L

45L

30L

※Recommended/Designated Garbage Bags are available for purchase in the city at Supermarkets,
Convenience Stores, Drugstores, Home Centers, etc.
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5 —

30L

Types of Household Waste and Resources
When putting out
garbage at
Garbage Station

Make sure to put out garbage by 8:00 am on the collection day.

Put it in this bag and put out

Burnable Garbage

Put it in this bag or transparent/semi-transparent bag and put out

Non-Burnable Garbage

Resources

by 8:00 am.

Soft/Hard Plastic Products

Recyclable Waste◆ Bottles/Cans

Bottles/Cans

Clothing

Put it out in a designated manner

Used Paper/Clothing

The waste not handled by the City.

The waste nothandledby the City
Oversized
Garbage

Oversized Garbage
Items that are collected at certain places.

（PET Bottles, Fluorescent Light Tubes, Light Bulbs and others）

RecycleStations

Recycle Stations

Items that arecollected atcertain places

Waste that cannot be put out at
Garbage Station

Pruned Branches (Except for small amounts)

PrunedBranchesby 8:00 am.

Recyclable Waste

Non-Compressible/
Hazardous Wastes◆ Used Paper/

Recyclable
Waste

Put it in this bag and put out

Plastic Packaging

Recyclable Waste

Recyclable
Waste

Plastic Resources◆ Plastic

Recyclable
Waste

by 8:00 am.

Non-Burnable
Garbage

Waste that can be put out at Garbage Stationby 8:00 am.

Burnable
Garbage※The collection times for each Garbage Station are not fixed. Depending on the road conditions and the amount ofwaste, the collection routes themselves may be changed by 8:00 am on the day of collection.

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6 —Frequently Asked Questions

Waste generated from business activities such as Companies,
Factories, Stores, and Agriculture cannot be disposed of at
regular Garbage Stations.
However, only Used Paper can be disposed of at Eco-Land.
( see page 25 )

Burnable Garbage

Non-Burnable
Garbage
Recyclable Waste◆ Bottles/Cans

Recyclable Waste

Clothing◆ Used Paper/▼ Everyday Garbage

Recyclable Waste

Resources◆ Plastic▼ Garbage from the kitchen

Burnable
Garbage● Food Waste● Cooking Oil● Desiccants, Ice Packs(Vegetable Peels, Flowers, Tea Leaves,
Seashells, etc.)

Absorb with paper or fabric.

Make sure to drain oﬀ excess moisture.

● Aluminium Foil,

Aluminium Noodle Pots

You can transfer them into
500ml PET Bottles and bringthem to Eco-Land or Chubu
Recycle Station.

● Non-Recyclable Clothing● Non-Recyclable

Paper Scraps（Such as dirty or torn items）
For Used Clothing Refer to the"Used Paper/Clothing" on ▶ ▶ ▶

● Stuﬀed Toys

See page 15-16● Balls

PrunedBranches● Shoes, Bags, Leather Products● Paper Cartons, Paper Cups

The waste nothandledby the City

Items with somemetal components
are still accepted.

● Disposable Hand Warmers

Items that arecollected atcertain places
RecycleStations
Frequently Asked Questions▼ Other Items that require attention

Oversized
Garbage● Doormats, Cushions● Used Fireworks

Curtains, Thin Futons

Fully soak them in water

Curtains can also be taken to
Recycle Stations as Used Fabric.
If it ﬁts in thedesignated garbage
bags and tied ﬁrmly,
it is accepted● Paper Diapers
The waste on the diaper should
be disposed of in the toilet.

Do not dispose of unused ﬁreworks
as Burnable Garbage, it's
dangerous!→Take them to theEnvironment Clean Center.

● Animal Feces(such as from dogs and cats)
Put small amounts in small bags(within 1kg each).

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7 —● Branches with no leaves,

cut within 50 cm or less.

If you tie them up
with string,bags are notnecessary.

You can only dispose of garbage
up to 3 bags per household at
once (Each bag must weighless than 10kg).

By 8:00 am★ For large quantities or if you prefer to bring the garbage yourself,
please take it to the Environment Clean Center.

Izumi-cho TEL: 0566-92-0178

Collection is done bycontracted garbage
management companies.

※For reception hours and other information,please refer to the "Garbage Related Facilities Guide". See the back cover.

● Newspapers, Magazines, Cardboard, Milk Cartons
Refer to "Used Papers/Clothing"▶▶▶

See page 15-16

Non-Burnable
Garbage

1 Drain excess moisture from food waste.

Burnable
Garbage

Do not dispose of themas Burnable Garbage.

Clothing

Take it to the designated Garbage
3 Disposal
Station by 8:00 am.

The waste nothandledby the City

Garbage
Disposal Stations

Burnable
Garbage● A large amount of unseasoned
Clean and undamaged
Used Clothing

Pruned Branches

Refer to "Pruned Branches" ▶ ▶ ▶ See page 17-18

Burnable
GarbageTips for garbage reduction
䘟㻌Squeeze out any remaining
liquid from food waste.

Refer to "Used Papers/Clothing" ▶ ▶ ▶

RecycleStations● Used Clothing

Items that arecollected atcertain places

Please take them to thePruned Branch Recycling Plant.

Burnable
Garbage

Oversized
Garbage※If you are concerned
about the protection of
personal information orsimilar matters, you candirectly bring them too theheEnvironment Clean
Center as Burnable
Garbage.

PrunedBranches

See page 15-16

Recyclable Waste◆ Used Paper/

Refer to "Used Papers/Clothing"othing"▶▶▶

Recyclable Waste

Burnable
Garbage● Miscellaneouss Recyclable Paperer◆ Bottles/Cans※You may use plastic
or paper bags as
inner bags.

Resources(Using tape or similarmaterials is not allowed.）

Recyclable Waste◆ Plastic

it in the Designated Bag(RED)
2 Put
and tie the bags securely.

See page 15-16

Make sure the garbage ﬁts in the bag.
※For larger items, cut or break themdown to ﬁt into the Designated Bag
and tie it securely.

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8 —Frequently Asked Questions

Key Points

Non-Burnable Garbage(Non-combustible garbage)

Non-Burnable
Garbage
Recyclable Waste

Resources◆ Plastic▼ Glass, Ceramics, Metals

Burnable
Garbage● Large Cans

● Glass Products● Ceramics（larger than 500ml）（Flat Glass, Mirrors, etc.）（Bowls, Plates, Pots, etc.）

Cans of Beer, Juice, etc,
refer to "Bottles/Cans"

Please wrap them in fabric orother safe materials before
disposing of them.

● Glass Tableware▶▶▶

See page 13

Please wrap broken
dishes in newspapers orsimilar materials.

Recyclable Waste◆ Bottles/Cans● Aluminium and Stainless

Pots, Kettles

Steel or Iron (such as Pressure Cookers),
refer to Non-Compressible / Hazardous Waste

Recyclable Waste

Clothing◆ Used Paper/▶▶▶

See page 14● Opaque Cosmetic Bottles

PrunedBranches・Transparent Bottles or Bottles with Transparent Openings,
refer to "Bottles/Cans" ▶ ▶ ▶ See page 13
・Plastic Cosmetic Containers, refer to"Plastic Resources" ▶ ▶ ▶ See page 11-12

Oversized
Garbage
Items that arecollected atcertain places▼ Long Items and others

The waste nothandledby the City

● Umbrellas● Items with metal components

Put it in the Designated Bag.

（Toys, Glasses, etc.）● Ski Boots,

Spike Shoes, etc.

Make sure to remove batteries
that may cause ﬁre.

RecycleStations

Umbrellas canbe left outside
the bag.

● Incandescent Bulbs,

LED Bulbs● Small Appliances（Excluding rechargeable ones）

Non-Burnable

Frequently Asked Questions

We do not collect items otherthan umbrellas if they areoutside the bag.

Fluorescent Tubes, refer to "Recyclables
Collected at Designated Locations"▶▶▶

—See page 23

9 —Eco-Land accepts thecollection of Small Appliances.
Please cooperate with recycling eﬀorts.

You can only dispose of garbage
up to 3 bags per household at
once (Each bag must weighless than 10kg).

By 8:00 am★ For large quantities or if you prefer to bring the garbage yourself,
please take it to the Recycle Plaza.

Akamatsu-cho TEL: 0566-76-3053

Collection is done bycontracted garbage
management companies.

※For reception hours and other information, please referto the "Garbage Related Facilities Guide".

These are NOT Non-Burnable Garbage!

2 Tie the bag securely.

（Fully Automatic Washing Machine, Two-Drum Washing Machine, Washer-Dryer）
Refer to "Garbage not handled by the City" ▶ ▶ ▶ See page 19

Non-Burnable
Garbage

We do not collect thoseHome Appliances, even
if disassembled.

or "Eco-Land" ▶ ▶ ▶ See page 25

・Spray Cans, Lighters, Knives,etc.
・Rechargeable Batteries or Devices that use Rechargeable Batteries

Garbage
Disposal Stations

Refer to "Oversized Garbage"▶▶▶

See page 21-22

Non-Burnable
Garbage"Eco-Land" on▶▶▶

Non-Burnable
Garbage

Non-Burnable
Garbage

Oversized
Garbage● Personal Computers

The waste nothandledby the City

Take it to the designated garbage
3 disposal
station by 8:00 am.

PrunedBranches

Refer to "Oversized Garbage" ▶ ▶ ▶ See page 21-22

Clothing● Home Appliance that do not ﬁt in the City's Designated Bag

Recyclable Waste

Items that pose a ﬁre or injury hazard◆ Used Paper/

Do not include the following items.

Recyclable Waste(Using tape or similarmaterials is not allowed.）◆ Bottles/Cans

・Clothes Dryers

Resources

・Refrigerators, Freezers
・Washing Machines

Recyclable Waste

Non-Burnable
Garbage（including external parts）◆ Plastic

・Televisions（CRT, LCD, Plasma）
・Air-Conditioning Units

that is 30 liters or less.

Non-Burnable
Garbage● Designated Items for Home Appliance Recycling

Put it in the City's designated bag or
1 transparent/semi-transparentbag

Burnable
Garbage

Make No Mistake!

See the back cover.

See page 25

Hazardous Waste on▶▶▶▶

See page 14

Wheel Caps, and similar items

Take them to the Purchasing /Selling Stores.
▶▶▶▶

Key Points

Make sure the garbage
ﬁts in the bag.

See page 20

Refer to "Recyclables
Collected at DesignatedLocations"▶▶▶

Tips for garbage reduction
䘟Fix and reuse䘟Give it to someone who can make use of it.

See page 23

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10 —

Frequently Asked Questions● Fluorescent Tubes

RecycleStations※For larger items, cut or break them down to ﬁt
into the designated bag and tie it securely. (Wedo not collect Home Appliances that don't ﬁt in
a bag, even if broken down.)※We do not collect items other than umbrellas if
they are outside the bag.

Items that arecollected atcertain places● Refer to "Non-Compressible/ ● Car Batteries, Tires, Wheels,

Plastic Resources(Plastic Containers and Packaging/
Plastic Products)

Burnable
Garbage

Plastic Containers and Packaging

This markis a sign!

Any Plastic Containers or Wrappings that are used to hold or package products,
and become unnecessary after using, consuming, or extracting the product.

Recyclable Waste◆ Bottles/Cans▼ Plastic Bottles

Recyclable Waste

Resources◆ Plastic

Recyclable Waste

Clothing◆ Used Paper/▼ Plastic Bags, Food Wrap

Non-Burnable
Garbage● Plastic Food Bags

（Bags for packing Vegetables, Snacks, Bread,
Noodles, Frozen foods, etc.）● The Wrap used for Fresh Food items● Bags for Daily Necessities（Packaging for Clothing, Toilet Paper, Chemicals,
Cosmetics, etc.）● Labels on PET Bottles

Labels displaying
Product Names
and Prices
do not need
to be removed.

Labels displaying
Product Names
and Prices
do not need
to be removed.

Glued Labels
do not need
to be removed.

● Bottles for Food(Plastic Bottles for Sauces, Dressings, Cooking Sake,
Mayonnaise, Cooking Oils, and other food products.)● Bottles for Medication（Plastic Bottles for Gargling Solution, Eye Drops, Oral Medication,and other Pharmaceutical Products.）● Bottles of Household Products

PrunedBranches（Plastic Bottles for Detergent, Bleach, Shampoo,
Conditioner, Cosmetics, and other Daily Necessities.）
・PET Bottles, refer to "Recyclables Collected at DesignatedLocations" ▶ ▶ ▶
See page 23
・Plastic Bottles for Agricultural Chemicals and other related products,
refer to "Burnable Garbage" on ▶ ▶ ▶
See page 7-8

Items that arecollected atcertain places
RecycleStations
Frequently Asked Questions▼ Others (items without Recycling Symbols)

Oversized
Garbage▼ Trays, Packaging, Cups

The waste nothandledby the City

● Food Trays(Plastic Trays for Fresh Foods, Delicacies, Snacks, etc)
White Trays can be returned at Supermarkets or other stores.

● Food Packaging(Packs for Tofu, Eggs, Solid Roux for Curry/Stew, Snacks, etc)

● Cups(Containers for Cup Noodles, Puddings, Yogurts, Ice Creams,
Bento Box from Convenience Stores, etc.)● Containers for

Daily Necessities(Plastic Containers for Medicines,
Cosmetics, Soaps, and other Plastic
Containers used for Daily Necessities.)

Labels displaying
Product Names
and Prices
do not need
to be removed.

● Nets（such as those used for Oranges, Onions）● Plastic Lids

（for PET Bottles, other bottles,Tubes,
Bread Bag Fasteners）
Metal Lids, refer to "Burnable Garbage" ▶ ▶ ▶ See page 7-8● Foam Polystyrene and Cushioning Materials(such as Wrappings for Apples, Peaches and other fruits;
Protective Materials for Home Appliances and similar items)
For larger items, please break them down into smaller
pieces and place them in a Designated Bag.

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11 —

You can only dispose of
garbage up to 3 bags perhousehold at once .

By 8:00 am★ For large quantities or if you prefer to bring the

garbage yourself, please take it to the Eco-Land or
Sasame Recycle Station.

Eco-Land: Akamatsu-cho TEL: 0566-76-3053

Collection is done bycontracted garbage
management companies.

※For reception hours and other information, please contact " Eco-Land". See page 25

Burnable
Garbage● Hangers, Bath Buckets, Bath Chairs, Bath Mats, Toothbrushes,
Toothbrushes, Hairbrushes, Outer Bag for Dry Cleaning

1 Clean and dry any
dirty items.

Non-Burnable
Garbage

Do not include the following items.
Items that pose a ﬁre or injury hazard

Large Items /Long Items● Vinyl Sheets, Hosesby 8:00 am.

Garbage
Disposal Stations
Items that arecollected atcertain places● Products that include materials other than plastic, such as
metal, cannot be classiﬁed as "Plastic Resources".

Plastic
Resources

Refer to "Non-Burnable Garbage"● Please do not include
PET Bottles.

▶▶▶

Key Points
White Trays※Please cooperate withstore-front collection atsupermarkets or otherlocations.

See page 23

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12 —

Plastic
Resources

Frequently Asked Questions

Refer to "Recyclables
Collected at DesignatedLocations"

Plastic Products withthe same structure as Containers
and Packaging are acceptable, even if they
contain metal components like springs.

Plastic
Resources

RecycleStations

See page 9-10

Oversized
Garbagethem to the designated
3 TakeGarbage Disposal Station

Cut to 50 cm or less ※ Folding alone is not accepted
Cut oﬀ the metal parts ※ The cut-oﬀ parts should be
disposed of as "Non-Burnable Garbage".

The waste nothandledby the Cityty

Plastic
Resources

Make No Mistake!

▶▶▶

PrunedBranchesBra

CDs, DVDsLabels displaying
Product Names
and Prices
do not need
to be removed.

Glued Labels
do not need
to be removed.

Once the non-plastic
parts have been removed,
the remaining plastic
parts can be safely
disposed of.

● Rulers, Clear Files,

Clothing● Planters

Recyclable Waste

Outdoor Equipment Stationary◆ Used Paper/・Spray Cans, Lighters, Knives,etc.
・Rechargeable Batteries or Devices that use Rechargeable Batteries

Recyclable Waste

Tupperware Containers, Food Partition Sheets◆ Bottles/Cans(Using tape or similar materials is not allowed.）

Resources● Spoons, Forks, Plates, Cutting Boards, Stocking Bags,

Recyclable Waste

them in the designated bag
2 Place(YELLOW) and tie it securely.

Kitchen utensils◆ Plastic▼ Plastic Products(Items made of 100％ plastic with one side measuring 50 cm or less)Household Products