Ota City

“Notice Regarding How to Dispose of Waste”
Since November 2022, Ota City has been implementing an initiative to collect plastics
as a resource.
From October 2023, we will expand the area of implementation of this initiative.
We will also establish a new plastics collection day in this area of implementation.
The only plastic items able to be collected areshown below:● Items made only of plastic● Items no longer than 30 cm on any side
● Items that are free of dirt, waste, or residue

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Examples of collected plastics
Food containers, bottles, labels, etc. bearing themark

Stationery supplies, toys, etc.

Packing materials, storage items, etc.

Kitchen utensils, toiletries, etc.

【Regarding change of collection day】

Current

Resources

Flammable

Non-ﬂammable< Once per week >< Twice per week >< Twice per month >A Plastics collection day will be added.

< Areas of implementation and collection days are listed on the last page. >From
October
2023

Plastics

Resources

Flammable

Non-ﬂammable< Once per week >< Once per week >< Twice per week >< Twice per month >*In areas where this has been ongoing since November 2022, plastics were previously collected on Resourcesday; however, please dispose of them on the newly established day of the week.

How to dispose of waste
Put all plastics together into a transparent(or semi-transparent) bag, and take themto the collection point by 8:00 AM on

Please put out plastic bottles
on Resources day.

【plastics】collection day.

PleaseDo not doble-bag.

All collected bags containing plastics will be opened to check their contents.
Do not use multiple bags (i.e. putting items into small bags, then into larger bags).

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Key points when disposing of waste
Key point ① Be sure to dispose only of items made entirely of plastic!
Key point ② When putting out your plastic, make sure itʼs as clean as possible!
Dirty items contaminate any clean plastic nearby.
Plastics usually cannot be recycled if dirty.
Remove any oil stains or food residue.

Key point ③ Styrofoam and food trays also go out on Plastics day!

As a guideline,
rinse with water
2 or 3 times.

Styrofoam and food trays were previously collected on Resources day,but from October 2023 onwards, they will be collected on Plastics day.

Handling of plastic bottles【Plastic bottles (no cap or label)】Crush【Caps and labels】

Resources

Remove the cap and label,and put the bottle out on [Resources] day.

Plastics
Remove the cap and label from the bottle,
and put them out on [Plastics] day.

Plastics that cannot be collected on Plastics day (examples)
Containers thatcannot be cleaned
by rinsing withwater

Items containing
non-plastic materials, such as metal

Item measuring
30cm or more

Syringes, etc.
used for homehealthcare

Lighters
Empty out items
completely, putthem in a bag, anddispose of them as
non-combustible
waste.

Mobilebatteries
Please dispose ofas bulky waste.

Please contact a medical
institution or professional
cleaning service.

Please return to thecollection box at
the store where youpurchased it.

What happens to collected plastics?
When mixed in with dirty
plastics or other garbage, clean
plastics become contaminated.

Dirty items that are
unsuitable for recycling

Plastics

Intermediate
treatment
facility【Plastics】【Collection & transportation】

Cleaning Facility

Recycling facility【Sorting】【Processing】

Waste
plastics

Raw materials
such aspellets*

Reuse ofplastics

Chemicalrecycling

Wasteplastics

Decomposition
into gas, etc.

Reuse aschemical raw
materials

HydrogenMaterials
recycling

Ammonia

Plastics recycling process*Pellets refers to plastic in granular form, prior to being molded.

Let's work together to reduce plastic waste!
We use plastics extensively in our daily lives, and their convenience has become essential. At the same time, use of plastics presents
signiﬁcant problems, such as CO₂ emissions during manufacturing, consumption, and disposal of plastics, as well as environmental
pollution caused by marine plastic waste, and more. Recycling plastics as a resource is more important than ever.
To create a sustainable society, we need to deal with plastics wisely and promote recycling of plastics after use to achieve morecyclical use.
Aiming toward such a recycling-oriented society, Ota City is promoting a shift to a lifestyle that produces as little waste as possible
through the "Reduce & Reuse" principle (below, referred to as "2R"). To reduce environmental impact and extend the lifespan of ﬁnal
disposal sites, even when practicing 2R we encourage residents to "Recycle" any waste generated wherever possible.

Order of priority for cutting down on plastics
1 Reduce

2 Reuse3 Recycle● Don't buy unnecessary things.

● Shop second-hand (including websites● Sort items carefully and put them out● Use your own bags and bottles.

and apps), at thrift shops, etc.

● Use reﬁllable products.

● Use returnable products.

● Say no to unnecessary packaging.

● Use things for longer through mainte-● Refrain from using disposable products.

nance and remodeling.

on [Plastics] day.
● Take items to a store (such as asupermarket) for collection.

Areas where collection of plastics as resources
is already implemented (As of October 2023)
Location of collection point

Collection
day

Location of collection point

Collection
day

IshikawaTown

Entire area (1‒2 chome)Mon

Kitasenzoku

Entire area (1‒3 chome)

Wed

Omorikita

5 chomeNo. 9 -11, No. 14

Mon

Kitakojiya

Entire area (1‒2 chome)

Wed

Omorinaka

Entire area (1‒3 chome)

Tue

Denenchofu

Entire area (1‒5 chome)Mon1‒6 chome
7 chome No. 1-6, No. 7 (6-19go)Fri

1 chomeMon

7 chome No. 7 (1-5 go, 20-28go)
No. 8-9Mon

2‒4 chomeThu

Omorihigashi

Entire area (1‒5 chome)

Tue

Entire area (1‒4 chome)Sat

Omorihoncho

2 chome No. 25 (10-19 go)
No. 27 (5-7 go)
No. 28-30

Tue

1 chomeMon

2‒4 chomeThu

Haginaka

Entire area (1‒3 chome)

Sat

Higashikojiya

Entire area (1‒6 chome)

Wed

Higashirokugo

Entire area (1‒3 chome)

Thu

Minamisenzoku

Entire area (1‒3 chome)

Wed

Yukigayaotsukamachi

Entire area

Mon

Omorinishi

1 chome, No. 5-11
No. 12 (8-16 go)
No. 17 (7-17 go)
No. 18 (7-14 go)
2‒5 chome

Nakarokugo

Nishirokugo
TueOmoriminami

1 chome, No. 1-4
No. 12 (1, 2, 18,20-26 go)
Wed
No. 13-16
No. 17 (1-6 go, 18-27 go)
No. 18 (1-6 go, 16-26 go)
No. 19-24

Kamiikedai

1 chome No. 1-17, No. 20

Nishikojiya

Wed*There are plans to expand this service to other areas in the future, with a view to implementing it throughout the entire region by 2025.

Contact

Collection and Recycling Section, Sanitation Division, Ota City
Phone: 03(5744)1628