Designated Garbage Collection Days
【Kuchinoerabujima area】（English Version: 2021）

Trash
days

Sorting Categories

Types of Designated Designated trash schedule & the table of contents
in YAKUSHIMA TOWN WASTE SORTING GUIDE
Trash Bags

Burnable Garbage

Trash Bags for
Burnable Garbage(Green)Mondays and Thursdays
See page 6 for details*Raw Garbage, bedding, and items withmetal parts are not part of Burnable Garbage.

Biodegradable Raw
Garbage

Trash Bags for Raw
Garbage(Biodegradable)

Mondays and Thursdays
See page 7 for details*For only Biodegradable Raw Garbage

・Cardboard
・Newspapers
・Books, Magazinesand Leaflets

Designated garbage
Stickers

Mondays and Thursdays
See page 7 for details *Each items must be
tied into a bundle with string according to its
categories.

Paper Trash

Trash Bags for
Recyclable Garbage(Transparent)

Mondays and Thursdays
See page 1 for details*Only clean items are ercyclable garbage.

Trash Bags for
Recyclable Garbage(Transparent)

Mondays and Thursdays
See page 2 for details*Only clean items are ercyclable garbage.

Expanded
Polystyrene (EPS)
Foam Products

Trash Bags for
Recyclable Garbage(Transparent)

Mondays and Thursdays
See page 4 for details(Aluminum/Steel)Cans & Containers

Trash Bags for
Recyclable Garbage(Transparent)

Mondays and Thursdays
See page 4 for details

PET Plastic Bottles

Trash Bags for
Recyclable Garbage(Transparent)

Mondays and Thursdays
See page 3 for details *Only clean PET
plastic bottles are Recyclable Garbage.

Glass Bottles
and Jars

Trash Bags for
Recyclable Garbage(Transparent)

Mondays and Thursdays
See page 3 for details

Kogata sodai gomi',
Non-Burnable
Garbage

Trash Bags for
Recyclable Garbage(Transparent)

The first Saturday of every monthSee page 5 for details

Mondayand
Plastics
ThursdaySaturday*1 Bulky, Large
Waste(the third Saturday)

All Light Tubes/Bulbs

Designated garbage *1 The third Saturday of every month
Stickers
See page 9 for details.

DesignatedCollection Dry Cell Batteries
Take to Yakushima Town Office, Kuchinoerabujima Branch Office.
Centers
Paper Beverage Cartons【Images of the Town-Designated Trash Bags & Sticker】
Trash Bag for Biodegradable
Raw Garbage

Trash Bag for Burnable
Garbage

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◎ 源回収用袋になりますが、汚れがひどい◎ 生ごみはしっかり水切りをして下さい。

◎ 場合は、こちらの袋に入れて下さい。

◎ 他のﾋﾞﾆｰﾙ袋、容器類、はし、ｽﾌﾟｰﾝな◎ 生ごみ、空き缶、ビン類、危険物、金属◎ どの異物が混入しないよう、生ごみだ◎ 類は、入れないで下さい。

◎ けをしっかりと分別して下さい。

◎ 曜日を守って出して下さい。

屋久島町

屋久島町

Trash Bag for Recyclabe
Garbage

Designated Garbage Sticker
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小型粗大（上記以外の燃えないもの）◎ 種類ごとに別々に入れて、曜日を守って出して下さい。

指定袋に入りきらないごみを出すときに約10kgに１枚を目安で貼って下さい。
例

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屋久島町

屋久島町

* Please make sure your garbage is correctly separated. Please takeyour garbage to the designated collecting places on collection daysby 8:30 a.m.
* Please contact the number below for any questions.

Waste Management Unit, Environmental
Health Section, Yakushima Town Office
TEL 43-5900（ex. 134・135）

Yakushima Town Waste Sorting Guide- detailed version -Recyclable Garbage (Paper Trash)
Waste Content
Paper-made containers andpackaging
Refer to the 'Paper' Recycling Symbol on the left

Paper boxes, envelopes, paper bags, copy
paper, etc.

Paper Boxes

Cigarette Packs

Paper Bags

Use the Town-designatedTrash Bags for'Recyclable Garbage' andfollow the designatedtrash schedule.

Wrapping Papers

Cigarette paper containers are part of'Paper Trash' garbage and its plastic
parts are 'Plastic' garbage.

Postcards, Envelopes,
Paper Cups andContainers, Toilet
Paper Tubes, etc.
Rinse cups before disposal

Tissue paper boxes are 'Paper Trash' Garbage. But removed plastic parts
are disposed of as 'Plastic' garbage.
Tissue Boxes
Paper
BeverageContainers☝Paper Beverage Containers without 'Kami Pack' recycling
symbols: Dispose plastic lids as recyclable 'Plastic' garbage.
Containers must be clean and empty, and free of any plastic.
(These containers are often found in alcoholic beverage containers.)
Paper Beverage Cartons with 'Kami Pack' recycling
symbol should be different from above: It must be
separately disposed of at your designated collection centers.

* Please separate and dispose of cup noodle containers and its lids according to its recycling
symbols,or.
【KEEP IN MIND】
Soiled paper items are Nonrecyclable. DO NOT dispose them as 'Paper Trash' garbage.

Soiled or greasy containers, paper, boxes, cups,
Disposable diapers
containers, etc.
Only clean paper items are Recyclable. Soiled paper items like disposable diapers must be
disposed of as 'Burnable Garbage' separately.
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Recyclable Garbage (Plastics)

Yakushima Town Waste Sorting Guide- detailed version -Recyclable Garbage (Plastics)
Waste Content

Plastic items
Refer to the 'Plastic' Recycling Symbol on the left

Plastic containers, packaging, bottles,
caps, etc.

Use the Town-designatedTrash Bags for'Recyclable Garbage' andfollow the designatedtrash schedule.

'Bento' Boxes

Plastic Bags

Snack Packs

Plastic Egg Cartons

Bottles and Refills

CD and DVD Cases

Plastic Tumblers

Plastic Buckets
without any
metal parts

CDs and DVDs are also 'Plastic' garbage.

PET plastic bottles can be divided into three parts: cap, label, andbottle. Dispose of caps and labels as 'Plastic' garbage. Bottles must be
clean and disposed of as 'PET Plastic Bottle' garbage.
PET Plastic Bottle Caps and Labels【KEEP IN MIND】
Even if items have'Plastic' Recycling Symbol on it, soiled plastic items are NOT
considered to be 'Plastic' garbage.

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Instant Noodles Seasoning Packets

Soiled plastic items, vinyl products,
cooking oil bottles, etc.

Only clean plastic items are Recyclable. Soiled plastic items must be disposed of as'Burnable Garbage' separately.
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Recyclable Garbage (PET Plastic Bottles)

Yakushima Town Waste Sorting Guide- detailed version -Recyclable Garbage (PET Plastic Bottles)
Waste Content

PET Plastic Bottles
Refer to the 'PET' Recycling Symbol on the left

PET plastic bottles for water, tea,
beverages, liquors, soy sauce, etc.

Rinse bottles lightly withwater. Use the Towndesignated Trash Bags
for 'Recyclable Garbage'and follow the designatedtrash schedule.

The label and cap of a PET bottle needs tobe removed, because they differ in material,and dispose of them as 'Plastic' garbage.
Bottles in your trash bag should be clean anddry.
* KEEP THEIR ORIGINAL SHAPES* DO NOT CRUSH or FLATTEN BOTTLES

Recyclable Garbage (Glass Bottles & Jars)
Waste Content

Glass Bottles & Jars
Glass bottles/jars for beverages, energy
drinks, medicine, seasonings,
cosmetics, coffee, jam, etc.

Rinse bottles/jars lightly
with water. Use the
Town-designated Trash
Bags for 'Recyclable
Garbage' and follow thedesignated trashschedule.

Make sure to rinse and remove residue frombottles before disposal.
Removed metal lids and caps should be disposedof as recyclable 'Can' garbage, and removed
plastic lids and caps are recyclable 'Plastic'
garbage.
【KEEP IN MIND】☀ 1.8 ℓ glass bottles and beer bottles in Japan are reused. Pleasetake these 'Returnable bottles' to liquor shops or keep them for'Kodomo-kai' glass bottle collecting activities instead of disposing ofthem.
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Yakushima Town Waste Sorting Guide- detailed version -Waste Content
Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)
Foam Products and all Styrofoam
Trays
Refer to the Recycling Symbol on the left

Styrofoam blocks, filler,
boxes, packaging, etc.

White Color
Styrofoam Trays

Use the Town-designatedTrash Bags for'Recyclable Garbage' andfollow the designatedtrash schedule.

Colored
Styrofoam Trays

All styrofoam
trays should
be clean andfree of residue
beforedisposal.

【KEEP IN MIND】

Only clean items are Recyclable. Soiled items must be disposed of as'Burnable Garbage' separately.
☝ Instant cup noodle containers with 'Plastic' recycling symbol
must bedisposed of as 'Plastic' garbage.

Waste Content
Aluminum/Steel cans andcontainers for beverages,
food, auminum foil, etc.
Refer to the Recycling Symbols on the left
Aluminum
Cans

Aerosol Spray
Cans

Steel Cans

Use the Town-designatedTrash Bags for'Recyclable Garbage' andfollow the designatedtrash schedule.

Food Cans

Gas
Cartridges/Canisters

Cookie Cans

Aluminum
Foil Products

Aluminum/metal lids andaluminum foil are also partof 'Can' garbage. Empty andrinse the items with water.
(The foil should be crumpled
into a ball.)【KEEP IN MIND】

Ensure that aerosol cans and gas cartridges/canisters are empty before
disposal. 18-litter square cans must be disposed of as 'Kogata sodai gomi', Nonburnable garbage.
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Yakushima Town Waste Sorting Guide- detailed version -Waste Content

Non-burnable garbage that fit indesignated trash bags

Use the Town-designatedTrash Bags for 'Recyclable
Garbage' and follow thedesignated trash schedule.

・Products with metal and plastic parts (umbrellas, floppy disks, cassette/video
tapes, toys, stuffed animals, clothes, shoes, bags, scissors, disposable lighters,etc.), metals, 18-litter square cans, metal kitchenware (utensils, appliances,tableware, etc.), earthenware, porcelain, glassware, magnets, glass panes,
mirrors, ropes, garden hoses, extension cords, planters, etc.
・Bedsheets, blankets, and summer blankets that fit in designated trash bags for
Recyclable Garbage. (Anything that not fit into the designated trash bags must
be disposed of as 'Bulky, Large Waste'. Refer to page 9 for details.)
・Home appliances that fit in designated trash bags for Recyclable Garbage.
(Video cassette recorders, portable stereos, microwaves, rice cookers, sewing
machines, butane stoves, etc.) (Home appliances designated in 'the Home
Appliance Recycling Law' cannot be collected. Please check page 9.)

Umbrellas

18-liter
Square Cans

Cameras &Camcorders

Clothes, Belts, Shoes, and Stuffed Animals with metal parts

Glass Panes

Glasses &Cups

Mirrors

Video Tapes

Toys withmatal parts

Metal Cookware

Scissors

Floppy Disks

Earthenware

Disposable
Lighters

GardenHoses

Knives【KEEP IN MIND】☝ Please wrap broken glass and earthenware in paper, and dispose of them in a
trash bag designated for Recyclable garbage.
☝ Ensure that disposal lighters are empty before disposing them.
☝ Ropes and garden hoses must be cut into length of 1 meter or less.

Burnable Garbage

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Yakushima Town Waste Sorting Guide- detailed version -Burnable Garbage
Waste Content

Use the Town-designatedTrash Bags for 'Burnable
Garbage' and follow thedesignated trash schedule.

Burnable garbage that fit indesignated trash bags

・Cigarette butts, charcoal, towels, disposable heating pads, animal bones,
clamshells, disposable diapers, yard waste (such as leaves, branches, and grassclippings), woodenware (including chopsticks, bamboo skewers, toothpicks, etc.)
・Clothes, footwear, leather goods, and stuffed animals without any metal parts
・Soiled paper products/items (pizza boxes, paper towels and napkins, used
tissues, etc.)
・Soiled plastic products/items (seasoning packets, snack packs, bottles andsqueese bottles for sauce, dressing, etc.)

Cigarette Butts

Stuffed Animals without
any metal parts

Towels

Disposable
Heating Pads

Clothing without metal fasteners

Animal Bones

Clamshells

Scrap Wood

Disposale Diapers

油Soiled or greasy paper products and items

Soiled or greasy plastic products and items【KEEP IN MIND】

Clean paper items and items with 'Paper' recycling symbol are NOT part of
Burnable Garbage. They must be separately disposed of in a recyclable garbage
bag as 'Paper Trash' garbage.
Clean plastic items and items with 'Plastic' recycling symbol are NOT part of
Burnable Garbage. If they are dirty, clean them before disposal and they must be
disposed of in a recyclable garbage bag as 'Plastic' garbage.
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Yakushima Town Waste Sorting Guide- detailed version -Waste Content
Leftover food, table scraps, cooking
waste, fish bones, fruit peels andseeds, eggshells, shrimp and crab
shells, etc.

Use the Town-designatedTrash Bags for'Biodegradable Raw
Garbage' and follow thedesignated trash schedule.

【KEEP IN MIND】☝ Raw garbage will be composted. Drain off excess liquid and make sure thatyou only have raw garbage in your trash bag. (Items, such as drain strainer
bags, chopsticks, utensils, and dish cups, other than raw garbage must be
removed.)☝ Clamshells and animal bones are not part of
Biodegradable Raw Garbage. They should be disposed of
as 'Burnable Garbage'.

Each items must be tied and bundled no heavier than 10 kg andhave a sticker on it. Please follow the designated trash schedule.
Cardboard
Fold cardboard down into roughly about
50 cm square and tie into a bundle.
(See the image on the right)
Newspapers
Books, Magazines and leaflets
Magazines, commic books, books,
catalogs, flyers, leaflets, etc.
☂ Only clean and dry items are Recyclable garbage, so please avoid taking yourbundle out on rainy days.
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Yakushima Town Waste Sorting Guide- detailed version -Waste Content
Paper Cartons (with 'Kami Pack'
recycling symbol) for milk, juice
and other beverage, etc.

Please take them to thedesignated collection
centers in your district.

refer to the 'Kami Pack' recycling symbol on the left

Please rinse out cartons and dry before disposing of them.
【KEEP IN MIND】

Paper containers without 'Kami Pack' recycling symbol and with plastic
or vinyl coatings are considered to be recyclable 'Paper Trash' garbage.
(Some containers will not have recycling symbol.)

Recyclable Garbage(All Light Tubes/Bulbs, Dry Cell Batteries, Waste Cooking Oil)
Separately dispose of each trash at your designated collection
centers
Dry Cell BatteriesHousehold batteries
Battery sizes: D, C, AA, AAA, 9-volt, etc.
Battery types: Manganese, alkaline, lithium, etc.
All Light Tubes/Bulbs
Fluorescent, LED, halogen, and incandescenttubes/bulbs*Broken ones are also accepted.
Waste Cooking Oil(Southern area: Please dispose of them at your authorized dumping stations.)

Animal fat are not considered to be 'Waste Cooking Oil'. Filter yourused cooking oil like a image on the right and dispose of them.
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Yakushima Town Waste Sorting Guide- detailed version -Recyclable Garbage (Bulky, Large Waste)
Refer to the examples below. Please make sure that you have adesignated garbage sticker on your recyclable 'Bulky, Large Waste',and take it to the designated collecting place for your area.
[Northern area] Designated Collection Centers[Southern area] Authorized Dumping Stations
Quilts, blankets, chest of drawers, desks, beds, sofas, chairs, TV stands,
carpets, tatami and goza mats, gas stoves, electric fans, vacuum cleaners,
stereo systems, space heaters (such as kerosene heaters and oil fan heaters),
printers, electric heating carpets, bicycles, baby strollers, etc.

Chest ofDrawers

Gas Stoves

Desks

Electric
Fans

Stereo Systems

VacuumCleaners

Beds

Space
Heaters

Sofas & Chairs

TV Stands

Baby
Strollers

Carpets

Bicycles☛ Home electronics that are not eligible for the the Home Appliance Recycling Law☛ Items that does not fit into the designated trash bags

*If possible, fold up and tie items like images on the right. Per
bundle must be no heavier than 10 kg in weight and have asticker on it.
【KEEP IN MIND】☝ Please contact specialized company or a retail outlet about your unneeded musicalinstrument.
☝ If the amounts of garbage is a lots (e.g, cut branches and long objects such as reed
screens), it should be cut into specified length and tie into bundles.
: Objects under 5 cm in diameter should be cut into 1 meter in length: Objects over 5 cm in diameter should be cut into 30 cm in length

Commercial Waste
Commercial Waste (except Industrial Waste) related to businesses and company
activities must be separately disposed from Household Waste. Offices and shops on
Yakushima have to take full responsibility for discading their own Commercial Waste.
Authorized dumping stations and designated collection centers are ONLY for
Household Waste.
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Yakushima Town Waste Sorting Guide- detailed version Industrial Waste, Biodegradable Raw Garbage, and Waste Cooking Oil will not be
accepted. For example:[Construction/Demorition Waste] Concrete, bricks, blocks, 'kawara' roofing tiles,
slates, roofing underlayments, and any other construction waste.
[Waste related to vehicles] Abandoned vehicles, automotive batteries, parts, tires, etc.
Take them to auto repair shops.
[Fire extinguisher and several types of Gas Cylinders] Please ask licensed disposal
companies or the shop where you purchased it.
[Medical Waste] need proper management and specialized disposal contract.
[Waste Cooking Oil from Commercial Kitchen] need contract with Recycling
company.
[Office Appliances] Please ask your designated diposal contractors.
[Returnable Beer Bottles and 1.8 Liter Sake Bottles] Please take them to liquor
shops or keep them for 'Kodomo-kai' glass bottle collecting activities.
☛ Please contact Yakushima Town Office, Industrial Promotion Section about 'Plastic
Waste Used in Agriculture' (plastic sheets, rods, tubing, films, etc.) and 'Dead Farm
Animals/livestock'.
☛ When a pet dies, YCSC will accept it but you will need to pay special fee.

Recycling of these home appliances such as Air conditioners and its Outdoor Units,
Washing Machines and Dryers, Refrigerators and Freezers, Televisions (CRT, LCD,
and Plasma television sets) are legally required to be recycled by the Home Appliance
Recycling Law.
When you dispose of these items, please purchase 'Electric Appliance Recycling
Tickets' at the post office and take them to one of the designated collection sites. (If you
are going to buy a new appliance, please ask the store about recycling pickups.)
Washing Machines & Dryers
Air conditioners& Outdoor Units

Televisions

Refrigerators & Freezers

When you dispose of your PC such as Desktop Computer Towers, Laptop
Computers, and LCD/CRT Computer Monitors, please ask the shop you
originally bought the items or the 'PC 3R Promotion Association' (Ph. 035282-7685).
If you bring it to Yakushima Clean Support Center, completely delete all your personal
information from the hard drive and have a designated sticker on it. YCSC is not
responsible for the information on your hard drive.
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