Household Waste Disposal Guidelines
Types of Wastes

Household Waste Disposal Guidelines
Put out household waste by 8:30 amon the collection day.

Environmental Bureau
The City of Hiroshima
Category

Collection
day

Combustible
Waste

PET
Bottles

Items

Recyclable
Plastics

Other
Plastics

NonCombustible
Waste

Examples

Kitchenwaste

Twice aweek
Note:Your collection
days depend
on where youlive.
Please confirm
the collection
days for yourarea.

Nonrecyclable
paper waste
Small pieces
of wood/prunedbranches

Food waste, eggshells,
seafood shells, etc.

Shortsticks andgrass

Cigarette butts

OtherMedicine, medicatedpatches

Disposable
diapers

Masks, tissue paper,carbon paper, etc.

Pet litter, droppings,etc.

HarmfulWaste

LargeWaste(paidservice)

Disposal Method•
Combustible
Waste

Recyclable
Waste

Desiccantsanddeoxidizers

Cushions andpillows withcotton filling Dispose of combustible waste in a strong
paper bag or plastic bag (not sandbags).
Do not dispose of combustible waste in
cardboard boxes.
 If a piece of paper is larger than abusiness card, you should dispose of it asrecyclable waste. This includes
confectionery boxes and direct mail.
 Return empty milk cartons to collection
boxes at supermarkets if possible.
 Drain food waste of any excess liquid andwrap it in newspaper or similar paper.
 Soak up cooking oil with a cloth ornewspaper before disposal.
 Cut up pruned branches and pieces ofwood before disposal. They should beshorter than approximately 50 cm inlength, and tied up in small bundles.
Note: You can only dispose of green wood
up to 5 cm in diameter or dried wood up
to 10 cm in diameter.
 Break off the points of bamboo skewersand other sharp items before disposal.
 Soak fireworks and matches in water
before disposal.

Category

Collection
dayItems

PET Bottles

ExamplesPET Bottles⚫ PET bottles for beverages

Look forthis symbol(soft drinks, tea, coffee, water,etc.).
⚫ PET bottles for alcohol, mirin,vinegar, soy sauce, noodle
dipping sauce (mentsuyu),
and oil-free dressings; bottles
for oil-based dressings should
be disposed of as Recyclable
Plastics.

•Once aweek
Recyclable
Plastics

Note:Your collection
days depend
on where youlive.
Please confirm
the collection
days for yourarea.

Containerandpackaging
plastics

Dispose of PET bottles in a transparent
or semi-transparent plastic bag(contents must be easily visible).

Remove caps and labelsand dispose of them as
Recyclable Plastics.

Plastic product containers and packaging

Bags and netting

Look forthis symbol

Disposal Method

Plastic bottles

Polystyrene containers andpackaging material

Plastic cups
(Paper cups go in
Combustible Waste)

Plastic lids, caps,and labels

Plastic wrap for foodTubes

Supermarket
checkout bags,etc.

 PET bottles must be bagged separatelyfrom Recyclable Plastics.
 Do not put bags filled with PET bottles
into another bag.
 Plastic bottles for cooking oil, sauce, anddetergent go in Recyclable Plastics.
 Remove caps and labels, empty and rinse
the inside of bottles with water, and crush
them. (Caps and labels go in RecyclablePlastics.)

Dispose of recyclable plastics in atransparent or semi-transparent plasticbag (contents must be easily visible).
 Recyclable plastics must be bagged
separately from PET Bottles.
 Do not put bags filled with recyclable
plastics into another bag.
 Rinse food containers, bottles, and tubes
or wipe them clean before deposing ofthem. If they are difficult to clean or if thecontents cannot be removed, dispose ofthem as Combustible Waste.
 Remove caps and lids.
 Return supermarket food trays tocollection boxes at supermarkets ifpossible.

Category
Other
Plastics

Collection
day

Twice amonth
Note:Your collection
days depend
on where youlive.
Please confirm
the collection
days for yourarea.

NonCombustible
Waste

Items
Plastics
other thancontainersandpackagingExamples

Disposal MethodVinyl bags

Shoes, slippers, leathershoes and rain shoes

Stuffed toys andplastic toys

Dry cleaningbagsVideotapes, cassettetapes, CDs, DVDs, andtheir cases

Plastic hangers

Kitchen wrap
(remove the papercenter), sponges

Printer ink cartridges,
plastic stationery
products

Cushions andpillows withsponge filling

Ceramics

Twice amonth
Note:Your collection
days depend
on where youlive.
Please confirm
the collection
days for yourarea.

Small
electricalappliances(items not
categorizedas Large
Waste)
Other

Leather bags

Ceramics

Incandescent or
LED light bulbs,
disposable
pocket warmers

ColdgelsRazorsMilky-white
Heatcosmetic bottles, resistantnail polish bottles glass

Lighters(Place in aseparate bag.)Umbrellas, hotwater
dispensers
and watches

Metal caps
and lids

Aluminum
foil

Small electricalappliances, such as
irons and hair driers

Dispose of other plastics in a transparent
or semi-transparent plastic bag (contents
must be easily visible).
 Cut plastic sheets and long items such as
hoses into pieces shorter than 30 cm. If it isdifficult to cut them, tie them with string anddispose of them as Non-Combustible
Waste.
 Dispose of plastic toys and stuffed toys that
include machine parts as Non-Combustible
Waste.
 Dispose of wooden hangers (including
those that contain metal) as combustible
waste. Dispose of metal hangers (including
those covered by vinyl) as non-combustible
waste.
 Dispose of non-combustible waste in astrong plastic bag (do not use sandbags).
 Dispose of soil, sand, and gravel used inplant pots using a plastic bag (up to threebags of waste at a time).
 In order to prevent fires, place them in a
separate bag from other non-combustible
waste, and write “ライター” (“lighter”) on thebag.
 Remove batteries from electricalappliances and dispose of them as
Harmful Waste.
 Tie together vinyl sheets and hoses withstring before disposing of them. If
possible, cut them into pieces shorter thanapproximately 30 cm and dispose of themas Other Plastics.
 Dispose of small electrical appliances(battery-powered or mains-powered) via
the recycling boxes in ward offices. Only
items that can fit through the slot of thecollection box (H15cm  W30cm D40cm) will be allowed. Alternatively, you
may also arrange for collection by courier
service. For details, please visit the City ofHiroshima website.

Category
Recyclable
Waste

Collection
day

Twice amonth
Note:Your collection
days depend
on where youlive.
Please confirm
the collection
days for yourarea.

HarmfulWaste

Twice amonth
Note:Your collection
days depend
on where youlive.
Please confirm
the collection
days for yourarea.

Items
Paper (largerthan abusiness
card)
Cloth
MetalsGlass

ExamplesDisposal Method

 Tie paper up with string. Place otherrecyclable waste in a strong bag (not asandbag) and dispose of it separately fromHarmful Waste.
 Be sure to use up spray cans, or empty
Old clothes,
them in a well-ventilated outdoor place far
Newspapers Cardboard
Cloth bags
from fire. Do not make holes in spray canscurtains, etc.
before disposing of them.
 If spray cans, paint cans, and containers
for medicine or chemicals are not empty
they will not be collected, so please
consult their manufacturers.
 Wrap kitchen knives and broken glass in
Other paper larger than a business card
newspaper (etc.) and write “危険（きけん）”
Kitchen knives(including books, magazines, flyers,(“dangerous”) on them.
(Wrappedinconfectionery boxes, and direct mail) If possible, take returnable bottles (suchnewspaper, etc.)
as beer bottles and large sake bottles)
back to the store where they werepurchased.
 Remove caps and lids from cans andbottles, make sure to empty them andwash them thoroughly before disposal.
 The City of Hiroshima recommends
Cans including 18-liter square
Cosmetic bottles “Group Collection” to reduce waste andGlasscans (ittokan), oil cans, andprevent it from being stolen. To find out(except milkybottles
andspray cans (use up or empty
whether Group Collection is carried out inthem in a well-ventilated outdoor broken glass white bottles and your area, contact your local neighborhood
nail polishassociation.
place far from fire), pots, frying (Remove As much as possible, donate and reusebottle caps.) bottles)
pans, etc.
old clothes.

Dry-cellbatteries
Fluorescentlights
Mercury
thermometers
Dry-cell batteries, watchbatteries (Cover bothterminals of watch
batteries (etc.) with tape)

Fluorescentlights

Mercury
thermometers Be sure to place harmful waste in a
separate plastic bag (not a sandbag) fromrecyclable waste, and write “有害（ゆうがい）”(“harmful”) on the bag.
 Non-mercury thermometers go in noncombustible waste.
 LED bulbs and LED fluorescent lights
go in non-combustible waste.
 Fluorescent lights go in harmful waste,
regardless of their size.
 Place fluorescent lights in boxes, or wrap
them in newspaper or other material, andthen place them in a plastic bag. This is toprevent mercury from leaking if thefluorescent lights break.
 When putting out harmful waste, be careful
not to break anything.

CategoryCollection
dayItems

Twice amonth

Items subject
to the HomeAppliance
Recycling Law

Reservation
RequiredHomeappliances

ExamplesDisposal Method
Twice a month (reservation required)

LargeWaste(Paidservice)

Furniture
Note:Your collection
days depend
on where youlive.
Please confirm
the collection
days for yourarea.

Make a reservation with
the Large Waste
Information Center.

TEL: 0570-082530(expenses are notcovered by flat-ratecalling plans)

082-544-5300

Bedding
OtherItems subject to the Home Appliance Recycling Law(Air conditioners, TV sets, refrigerators, freezers, washingmachines, home driers)
Note: For items subject to the Home Appliance Recycling Law,
you have to purchase a separate Home Appliance Recycling
Payment Ticket by transferring the recycling fee at a post officeor Japan Post Bank counter, in addition to the payment ticket
issued by the City.

Futons, dressers, desks, plastic kerosene
containers, bicycles, etc.
Note: For shoe cupboards, cupboards,
bookshelves, chests, and other large items,
measure their dimensions (width and heightviewed from the front) before making areservation for collection.

Vacuumcleaners,microwave
ovens, etc.

What is considered Large Waste⚫ Items whose longest length or diameter is at least 30cm

The Center receives
many calls in themornings immediately
after weekends andholidays. Avoid calling
during busy periods, as
it may be difficult to getthrough.

⚫ Rod-shaped items whose longest length is at least 1m⚫ Board-shaped items whose longest length is at least 1mand that are easily folded⚫ All items subject to the Home Appliance Recycling Law

 When disposing of large waste (paidservice), you must make a reservation atthe Large Waste Information Center.
Please make a reservation before
purchasing a payment ticket (sticker).
Payment tickets are non-refundable andcannot be reissued.
 You may reserve online, via phone, or via
web chats (reservations made online orvia web chats also accept cashlesspayments).
 Those unable to reserve via theabovementioned methods due to hearing
impairments or other disabilities may do sovia fax.
Large Waste Information Center(Ōgata Gomi Uketsuke Sentā)
Tel: 0570-082530 (expenses are notcovered by flat-rate calling plans)
082-544-5300
Fax: 0570-082531
Business hours: 9am-6 pm
Closed: Saturdays, Sundays, holidays,
August 6, December 29 to January 3
Reservation deadline
Phone reservations: At least three days
before your area’s collection day.
Reservations online or web chats andfax: At least five days before your area’s
collection day
Note: Count from the day before thecollection day. The abovementioned threeand five days do not include days when theCenter is closed.
 The City does not collect home PCs or PC
monitors. Apply to their manufacturers tohave them collected or contact the PC 3R
Promotion Association. Collection boxesfor small electrical appliances are alsoavailable depending on their size (seeNon-Combustible Waste).

PC 3R Promotion Association
Tel: 03-5282-7685
Website: http://www.pc3r.jp/

What you can do with waste not collected by the City of Hiroshima
Bulk waste
disposalCommercialwaste

Other

You must take these to a
designated waste collection
facility yourself or use alicensed private waste
collection service.

Take it to the store it waspurchased at or to its
manufacturer.

Do one of the following: Take it directly to a waste collection facility
designated for each category of waste by the City.
 Have it collected by a private waste collection
service licensed by the City.
Note:
Some waste, including industrial waste,
Waste generated from commercial
cannotbe collected at municipal facilities. Pleaseactivities (in offices, stores, etc.)
confirm with the relevant facility in advance.
Motorcycles (including motorized bicycles), agricultural cultivators, automobiles, disused
FRP boats, tires, flammable or explosive items (including gunpowder, gas cylinders, unused
fire extinguishers, petroleum oil, and automotive batteries), toxic substances (including
agricultural chemicals and other chemicals), septic tanks, fire-resistant safes, pianos(excluding electric pianos), personal computers (main units and monitors), etc.
A large amount of waste produced
due to moving house, garden tree
pruning, house redecoration, or otherreasons

Large Waste
Application for collection (reservation) at the Large Waste Information Center (Japanese only)
TEL: 0570-082530 (expenses are not covered by flat-rate calling plans)
082-544-5300
Business hours: Monday through Friday 9 am-6 pm
Closed: Holidays, August 6, and December 29 to January 3Reservation deadline
 Phone reservations: At least three days before your area’s collection day.
 Reservations online or via web chats and fax: At least five days before your area’s collection dayNote: Count from the day before the collection day. The abovementioned three and five days do not include days when the Center is closed.

Hiroshima City residents can take large waste directly to the Asaminami Plant Garbage Disposal Facility.
(Reservation not required/free of charge)

The City will provide support to those who cannot take large waste to designated collections sites because they live alone or are otherwiseunable to.

Other Information

The smoke, soot, and strong smells caused by burning waste can be disruptive to your neighbors. In most cases it is illegal. The City hasreceived numerous complaints from residents stating that they cannot open their windows due to smoke, that their fences and laundry are
getting dirty, and that they are concerned about the adverse effects to their health.

Illegal dumping is a crime: not only does it make communities unpleasant places to live but it also causes serious environmental damage
such as the pollution of public bodies of water.

The City of Hiroshima
Environment Bureau, Operations Department, Operations Division I, Supervision Section