How to Properly Recycle andDispose of Garbage
Notes on bringing garbage directly to the sanitation
centerPlease drop off your garbage
at the collection point by 8:30 a.m.
on the collection day.

(1) You can only bring in garbage on weekdays (closed for the End of theyear and New Year holidays) and once a month on a specified Sunday orpublic holiday.
(2) Garbage is weighed according to type, so please sort it before bringing itto the center.
(3) P lease confirm opening hours and other details via the contacts below.

(Do not put it out on the day before.)

Burnable Garbage

Non-burnable Garbage

Disposal Methods

Disposal Methods(1)Please use bags designatedfor burnable garbage(labeled with red text)
or garbage disposal
tickets (for newspapers,magazines, cardboard,and leafy branches).
(2)M ake sure recyclable andnon-burnable items are notmixed.
(3)Please remove as much moisture from food waste as possible.
(4)Wrap items that could cause injury such as bamboo
skewers in paper or something similar.
(5)Soak up cooking oil with paper or cloth, or solidify it
before disposal.

(1)Please use bags designated for non-burnable garbage (labeledwith black text).
(2)Make sure recyclable and burnable items are not mixed.
(3)Non-burnable items too large to fit in the bags need to be disposedof as bulky waste.
(4)Wrap hazardous items such as knives or broken glass, in paper or something similar, and clearly label thecontents.
(5)Do not break fluorescent bulbs before disposal.(It is alright if they protrude from the non-burnable garbage bag)(6)The contents of gas canisters and spray cans must be fully emptied. Puncture canisters and cans before disposal.
(7)Wrap batteries with cellophane tape, then place them in a plastic bag or similar.
Clearly label as “Batteries.”(Do not use designated non-burnable garbage bags forthe disposal of batteries.)※Watch batteries and rechargeable batteries cannot be disposed of with regulargarbage.

Bulk Waste

Non-collectible Waste

Non-processable Waste

Furniture, etc., that does not
fit in the designated garbagebags●Waste from moving●Business-generatedwaste●Six recyclable homeappliances

Bulky waste cannotbe disposed of at
garbage collection
points.
Disposal of tatami
mats is limited
to 20 a day perhousehold.

Businesses like stores,
restaurants, and officesneed to either properly
dispose of waste generated
from commercial activity
themselves, or contact alicensed waste collection andtransportation service.

Items

Computers

Contact the store you purchased
Disposal Methods
the computer from or its manufacturer.

●Other non-processable waste
Items
Items
TVs, refrigerators, freezers, airconditioners, washing machines,
clothes dryers〈Methods of Dispose〉
Please bring bulky
waste directly
to the sanitation
center or request collection from one of
the centers listed below.
(Sanitation centers can collect your items
at a scheduled date and time for a fee.)●Recycling computers

Disposal Methods ontact the store you purchasedC
the item from or a specialized
disposal company.

Agricultural equipment (farm tools, agricultural

plastic, pesticides, pesticide containers, seedlingtrays, greenhouse poles, etc.), chemical products, fire
extinguishers, concrete blocks, tiles, petroleum products
and waste oils, automotive and motorcycle parts (tires,batteries, bumpers, etc.), construction waste, medical
waste, religious objects, etc.

Disposal Methods

Contact the store you purchased

the item from or a specialized disposal company.

Recyclable Waste●Metal containers/cans●Glass containers/bottles
Preparing for Disposal

Preparing for Disposal

Glass food containers or drink bottles
Disposal Methods(1)Please use bags designated for glass containers and bottles(labeled with blue text).
(2)Rinse out the inside of the container or bottle.
(3)D ispose of any metal caps separately with other metal
containers and cans.
(4)If the glass is broken, wrap it in paper or something similar.
(5)Dispose of glass containers and bottles with residue or oil inthem and tempered glass items as non-burnable garbage.

●Plastic containers and packaging
Preparing for Disposal

Disposal Methods(1)Please use bags designated for metal containers
and cans (labeled with green text).
(2)Rinse out the inside of the container or can.
(3)Do not crush metal containers or cans.
(4)Dispose of metal containers and cans with residue or oil inthem as non-burnable garbage.

●Plastic PET bottles
Preparing for Disposal

Plastic containers and packaging with this recycling symbols
Disposal Methods(1)Please use bags designated for plastic containers
and packaging (labeled with purple text).
(2)If items are dirty, rinse them lightly with water orwipe them clean.
(3)Contents of these designated bags will be sorted,
so please do not place items in another plastic bag
before placing them in the designated bags.
(4)Dispose of containers and packaging with residue or oil on them asburnable garbage.

Contact
Information

Metal food containers or drink cans with theserecycling symbols

Food or drink plastic PET bottles with thisrecycling symbols
Disposal Methods(1)P lease use bags designated for plastic PET bottles(labeled with yellow text).
(2)Remove and dispose of labels and caps separately withother plastic containers and packaging.

●Waste paper●Paper cartonsPreparing for Disposal
Paper cartons withwhite interiors andthis recycling symbols

Disposal Methods(1)Rinse out the inside and let it dry.
(2)Cut the cartons open and tie them ina stack with a string so that it crosses
on each side.
(3)D ispose of paper cartons with foilinteriors as burnable garbage.

●N ewspapers, magazines, cardboard,paper containers and packaging

Preparing for Disposal

Dry paper waste that is free of
non-paper materials like nylon

Examples: Newspapers, advertising flyers, books, cardboard,paper containers and packaging,copy paper, envelopes (with theplastic part removed), calendars,notebooks, posters, postcards,
business cards, etc.
Disposal Methods(1)Dispose of different kinds of waste paper separately. Lay items out flat (foldas needed), stack neatly, then tie with string so that it crosses on bothsides.

(4) Do not crush bottles.

(2)Newspapers, magazines, and cardboard brought to the garbage collection
point are considered burnable garbage and need to have a garbage
disposal ticket attached.

(5)Dispose of plastic PET bottles with residue or oil inthem as burnable garbage.

(3)Dispose of thermal paper, waterproof paper, and wax-coated cardboard asburnable garbage.

(3) Rinse out the inside of the bottle.

Southern Sanitation Center 160-2 Yamagami, Kamishigeoka, Naraha Town, Futaba-gun TEL(0240)25-4609
Northern Sanitation Center 4-1 Okitsu, Murohara, Namie Town, Futaba-gun TEL(0240)35-5454
Office of Facility Maintenance, Futaba District Broader Municipality Association 553-1 Kobama, Tomioka Town, Futaba-gun TEL(0240)

22-3333*Please check the relevant town or village’s Garbage Collection Calendar for collection days.*Be sure to put out garbage on the appropriate day. Keep the collection point clean.
Released March 2020

Category

Items

Collection

Fees

Designatedgarbage bags, etc.

Non-recyclable Waste
Burnable garbage

Burnable garbage(garbage disposaltickets)

Non-burnable garbage

This refers to waste that is not recyclable, but that can be incinerated.
Examples:C l o t h i n g , a u d i o a n d o t h e r r e c o r d i n g m e d i a(videotapes, CDs, DVDs, floppy disks, MiniDiscs),
rigid plastic products (buckets, office items, toys),
disposable heat packs, leather products (with metalremoved), desiccants, drying agents, food waste,
disposable diapers (with solid waste removed),
footwear (leather shoes, boots, sneakers, sandals),
paper and plastic products without recycling logos,
or items with recycling logos that are too dirty torecycle.
Examples:Items not accepted at recycling points or sanitation
centers including newspapers, magazines,cardboard, and leafy branches.
Newspapers and magazines:S
 tack up to 30 cm high and tie with string sothat it crosses on both sides.
Cardboard:Fold up to a size of 50 cm by 60 cm with athickness of up to 20 cm, and tie with string
so that it crosses on both sides.
Leafy branches:Branches can each be up to 50 cm long and10 cm in diameter.
(If you bring leafy branches directly to the sanitation center,each branch can be up to 100 cm long and 10 cm in diameter.
Bundles should still be a maximum of 30 cm in diameter.)

レースプ

This refers to waste like metal and ceramics that is neither
recyclable nor burnable.
Examples:Cooking utensils (frying pans, pots, kettles, knives),
tableware (plates, bowls, cups), small electricalappliances (rice cookers, electric kettles, irons,audio equipment), gardening supplies (wire, saws,shovels, flower pots, screwdrivers), daily necessities(mirrors, light fixtures), and spray cans (pleasepuncture and release any gas).

Large bags:
500 yen per bag(set of 10)
Small bags:
300 yen per bag(set of 10)
Collection is
twice a week on
designated days.

Garbagedisposal ticket:
300 yen perbundle(set of 10)

Collection is
once a monthon a designatedday.

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Large bags:
500 yen per bag(set of 10)
Small bags:
300 yen per bag(set of 10)

Recyclable Waste
Glass containers/bottles

This refers only to glass food containers or drink bottles.If theglass is broken, wrap it in paper or something similar.
Examples:L iquor bottles (whiskey, shochu, wine) and foodcontainers (jam, coffee, preserved foods, vinegar,
soy sauce, sweets).

Metal containers/cans

This refers only to aluminum or steel food containers or drink
cans with a recycling logo.
Examples:Cans and canisters for juice, beer, sweets, or dried
foods, and metal caps from bottles.
Recycling Marker:

Plastic containers andpackaging

Waste
paper

Plastic

This refers only to plastic PET bottles for food or drinks with arecycling logo.
Examples:Plastic PET bottles used for soft drinks, alcoholic
beverages, and condiments.
Recycling Marker:

250 yen per bag(set of 10)

Collection isonce a week ona designatedday.
(P lastic containers
and packaging,plastic PET bottles,
and paper cartonsare collected on
the same day.)

PET

Paper
cartons

This refers only to paper cartons with white interiors.
Examples: Milk cartons and juice cartons.
(Cartons with foil interiors should be disposed of as
burnable garbage.)

Newspapers,magazines,
cardboard,paper
containers andpackaging

This refers to paper that is free of non-paper materials like nylon.
Examples:Newspapers, advertising flyers, comic books, books,cardboard, paper containers and packaging (boxes
with recycling logos for cookies, cigarettes, tissues,
or gifts), copy paper, posters, postcards, catalogs,notebooks, business cards, pamphlets, envelopes(with the plastic part removed), and calendars.
Recycling Marker:

Collection isonce a monthon a designatedday.

SteelThis refers only to product containers and packaging with aplastic recycling logo.
Examples:C ontainers and packaging for sweets, bento
lunches, and instant noodles; trays for fresh food;caps and labels from plastic PET bottles; egg
cartons; bags for clothing, food, and general goods;
bottles and tubes for condiments and detergents;
container caps and lids; protective and stabilizing
packing materials; and styrofoam.
Recycling Marker:

Plastic PET
bottles

AluminumCollection is
once a monthon a designatedday.

PaperFree

Please bring these
items to a sanitation
center or recycling
point (availability andnames may vary bymunicipality; contact
your town or village
hall for details).

Free*Please check the relevant town or village’s Garbage Collection Calendar for collection days.*Be sure to put out garbage on the appropriate day. Keep the collection point clean.
Released March 2020