How to dispose of domestic garbage (2024 Version)
Annaka City's mascot
character “Koume-chan”

Please cooperate with separating garbage!
Beverage Cans

Glass Bottles※ Put into transparent or semi-transparent bags

※ Put into transparent or semi-transparent bags

Beverage cans (Steel/Aluminum)

Glass used for food/drink bottles,

Dispose of other metals(e.g. canned goods) as non-burnables.

・Empty the cans and rinse thoroughly・You can throw out aluminum andsteel cans together

spices, makeup, medicine containers
Please put glassware, ceramics,
poison/pesticides bottles as non-burnables.

・Empty the bottles, rinse, and remove lids
・Try to return bottles(e.g. beer, wine, sake bottles)
back to retailers

Paper and Used Clothing
Paper (newspapers, cardboard, paper cartons, magazines)※ Please tie paper together before throwing it out.

Scrap
paper

Paper
Newspaper・Collected even on rainy days
cartons
・You cannot throw out shredded paper as used paper.
Magazines
Please bring it to Usuigawa Clean Center (Free-of-charge)
・Please throw out paper cartons with aluminum coatingCardboard(e.g. Tetra Pak) in burnables.

Used clothing/fabrics※ Put into transparent or semi-transparent plastic bags and tie it tightly.
・While it is still collected on rainy days; wet clothing/fabric will not be collected.
・If you are using the designated garbage bag for burnables, label the bags with
“古着” for easy identification.
Local organizations (youth organizations, home owners associations, schools, etc.) collectrecyclables (paper and used clothes) from garbage stations located in different districts toraise funds. These collections are scheduled and announced in advanced.Used Paper〇 Can be collected○ Newspaper (including flyers) ○ Cardboard ○ Paper cartons○ Magazines, scrap paper (wrapping paper, pamphlets, etc.)

× Cannot be collected● Carbon paper (e.g. courier slips) ● Crimped postcards● Paper cups, plates ● Photos ● Receipts● Food stained paper ● Scented papers, etc.

Used Clothing/Fabrics〇 Can be collected○ Clothes (T-shirts, jackets, coats, sweaters, jeans, etc.)○ Underwear, socks (except stockings) ○ Kimono, obi ○ Neckties○ Hats ○ Backpacks, bags (except for suitcases, student bags “randoseru”)○ Towels, handkerchiefs ○ Belts ○ Sheets, curtains (including lace curtains), etc.

× Cannot be collected● Wet clothing (mold may develop and make the material unrecyclable)● Stuffed clothing items (hanten, down jackets, etc.) ● Shoes (sneakers, sandals, etc.)● Bedding items (e.g. futon, pillows, stuffed blankets) ● Carpets, rugs
● Fabric scraps ● Stained clothing; clothing with odors ● Items used for pets…etc.

If it cannot be collected as used clothing/fabric, please throw it out as burnables.
(Futons, carpet, etc. over 50 cm are considered as oversized garbage)

Rules for throwing out garbage
・ Please throw out garbage before 8:30 am on the day of collection.
(Please don’t throw out garbage the night before or on non-collection days)
・ Garbage over 50cm in size is considered as oversized garbage and cannot be collected.
You can bring it to Usuigawa Clean Center (Free if below 50 kgs) If it’s difficult to move,contact one of the centers below for assistance.
・ Only residential garbage is collected at the garbage station. Please bring commercial
garbage to Usuigawa Clean Center or contact one of the centers below.
Places that can collect residential and/or commercial garbage(有)安中ハイヂーン
027-381-3319 碓氷清掃サービス(株)027-381-3313(有)環境リブテック

027-378-2569(株)ヤマハチクボニワ

027-381-0435(株)群成舎(株)ぐんま東庄

027-362-5533
027-323-5331

群馬環境開発(株)(株)若松工業

027-326-6751
027-381-8168

白井商店

027-385-7790(有)平井商店

0274-23-3869(有)松井田総合衛生センター

027-393-1966(株)丸越

027-231-0709

Burnables
Leather, rubber※ Use Annaka City designated garbage bags and tightly secure it.
Do not put out more than 5 large sized garbage bags per day.

Plastics

Kitchen waste

OthersStyrofoam, disposable heat packs, ice packs
Non-recyclable paper and fabrics

Remove moisture

Branches

Please cut branches to a max length of 50cm andthickness of 5cm. Dry them and put in designatedgarbage bags. If it is difficult to do so, tie them
together to the size of the garbage bag and tie
the bag onto the bundle.

※ Put into transparent or semi-transparent plastic bags.

Non-Burnables(You can throw out glasses and metals together)

Non-beverage cans

Ceramics

Chemical glass bottles

For sharp objects and/or broken glass, pleasewrap it in newspaper before throwing out.

If non-harsh chemicals;

Small metal items

Glassware！ Hazardous Waste(Umbrellas

Make sure it’s
within 50cm inlength.

recycle them as glass.

Flammables

FluorescentsBatteries)

Aerosol cans, cassette gas canisters, HTPs, lighters (Flammables)意How to dispose and precautions

・
注

Put in transparent or semi-transparent bags. (Separate them from light bulbs and batteries)Aerosol and cassette gas canisters are dangerous, so make sure they’re empty. Do not puncture.
(If you can’t use up all of the contents, please bring it directly to the Usui Center Center)

Fluorescent tubes, light bulbs

With newspaper

For safety reasons; please throw it out in its original
packaging or wrap it with newspaper.
Tubes longer than 1m cannot be thrown out at the garbage station.
Bring them directly to the Usui Center Center.
Please throw out cracked/broken fluorescent tubes, light bulbs as

Original packaging

non-burnables.

Batteries
Please put in transparent or semi-transparent bags.
Rechargeable batteries (e.g. Lithium, button cell batteries) cannot be collected.
Please bring those to collection centers (certain stores) that have recycling stations.

How to Dispose of Recyclable Garbage (Collection Stations）
There are various collection centers for recyclable garbage within the city. For more details,please visit the Annaka City website or contact the following collection centers.

INK CARTRIDGES
Used ink cartridges from home printers can be recycled※ All brands of cartridge are accepted as long as it is made for use in Japan※ Non-genuine branded cartridges are also accepted※ Toner cartridges are not accepted
Locations：Annaka City Hall, Matsuida Branch Office, Usuigawa Clean Center

SMALL HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCESElectrically or battery powered electronics. This includes remote controls, ACadapters, electrical cords, chargers, etc. Can be recycled if within the sizeof the entrance of the recycle box (width of 30 cm × length of 15 cm).
There is a designated box for cellular phones and smartphones; within the sizeof the entrance of the recycle box (width of 10 cm × length of 5 cm).
※ Please take batteries out ※ Please erase any personal information
Collection locations: Annaka City Hall, Matsuida Branch Office, Usuigawa CleanCenter, Annaka Cultural Center, Matsuida Cultural Center, Annaka Shinkumi
Sports Center (General gymnasium)※ You can recycle electronics with Renet Japan Recycle (Ltd.) for free under certain conditions. Visit the website below
for more details. Renet Japan Recycle (Ltd.): https://www.renet.jp, TEL (0570-085-800 ※10:00 am~5:00 pm)

USED COOKING OIL
Put used cooking oil in plastic bottles (Max of 2 litres); seal tightly so oil will not leak out.
(Glass bottles of cooking oil is not accepted so pour them into plastic bottles for disposal.)〇 Accepted oils

Used cooking oil from households(e.g. salad, rapeseed, sesame, corn,sunflower, soybean, rice, and olive oil)× Non-accepted oils

Lard, butter, fish oil, engine oils,
kerosene oil, certain plant oils (e.g.
palm oil, coconut oil)

Locations: Annaka City Hall, Matsuida Branch Office or check the Annaka City website

RECYCLING STATION FOR PLASTIC BOTTLES AND/OR BEVERAGE CANS
There are 21 recycling machines within the city and 5 machines that can take large quantitiesof plastic bottles. By using your Eco Community (エコ・コミュニティ) card, you can earn points
that can be redeemed and used in participating shops (500 points = 400 yen).
You get 1 point for every beverage can or plastic bottle recycled.
Locations: Annaka City Hall, Matsuida Branch Office or check the Annaka City website(Inquires) ・Kankyo Seisaku-ka (Environmental Policy Unit)  027-382-1111 (Ext. 1881)
・Matsuida Shinko-ka (Promotion Division) 027-382-1111 (Ext. 2114)

・Usuigawa Clean Center 027-381-0747