Way to separate and dispose of waste and recyclables in Mizuho Town
Waste Collection Office, Environment Division, Resident Department, Mizuho Town Phone 042‐557‐7706◆ Waste and recyclables collection places■ For a single family home, please put out waste within the premisefacing the road of each house. Make sure it does not go out to thesidewalk or the road and always put it in the same place.
For apartments, please put out at the apartment house specified
dumping place.

◆ Waste and recyclables collection time
■ Please put out waste by 8 am on the collection day. We will not collect wastes that have been putout late. Please put them out on the next collection day.

◆ Collection Schedule■ The collection schedule varies according to the address. Please confirm with "Waste and Recyclables Collection
Calendar" of your district. There is no foreign language version of the Waste and Recyclables Collection
Calendar. Please confirm the collection schedule with the guide leaflet.

◆ Marks of waste and recyclables collecting calendar
燃やせる
ごみ

容プラ
布ペット

容プラ
燃やせない
ごみ

紙ビン・カン
ガラス・金属
有害ごみ

類

特別収集Combustible
waste

Container packaging
plastic andincombustible waste

Newspapers,magazines, cardboard,paper packs,
miscellaneous papers

Container packaging
plastic and cloth and
PET plastic bottles

Bottles, cans, glasses, Special collection date andwaste item combination
metals and harmful※ Items are listed in thewaste
center.

■ Caution: The collection schedule for year-end and new year is diﬀerent from the usual schedule.
Combination of collection items may also be diﬀerent from the usual schedule.

◆ Identification mark■ The country has required these marks to be displayed. They are marked on the main body or label of each product.
PET plastic bottle

Container packaging plastic
PET

Paper container
packaging

Steel canAluminum can

Not all items”
marked with“
are miscellaneouspapers.

◆ Please put out combustible waste and incombustible waste with Mizuho Town designated collecting bags.
■ The designated collection bags are sold at supermarkets and convenience stores in Mizuho Town.
The collection bag fee covers the disposal expenses. Therefore, waste disposal using designatedcollection bags of other municipalities will not be accepted.
Mini bag(5 litre equivalent)
Small bag(equivalent to 10 litres)
Medium bag (equivalent to 20 litres)
Large bag(equivalent to 40 litres)* One set consists of 10 bags.

1 set
1 set
1 set
1 set

70 yen
150 yen
300 yen
600 yenDesignated combustible
waste bag: Cream color

Designatedincombustible waste
bag: Light blue color◆ Business establishments■ In principle, the wastes from the business establishments are to be processed themselves. However, if the amountof waste is "80 liters or less and 12 kg or less" and if it is limited to waste and recyclables similar to ordinary
households (bulky waste, industry waste are not acceptable), we will collect them individually. ※ Preliminary
contact is required.

◆ Notes■ We collect even on bad weather. However, it may be canceled due to typhoon, heavy snow, etc. If there is apossibility that waste and recyclables will be swept by rain or blown by strong wind, please put them out on thenext collection day even if collection is normally performed.
■ If waste is improperly put out or improperly sorted, it will not be collected. Please put them out in the correct way
on the next collection day.
■ If waste is damaged by animals, please clean it up yourself

1◆ Items that cannot be collected by town (typical examples)■ The following items cannot be collected: Please consult a retail or specialty store.
Air conditioner, TV, refrigerator, freezer, washing machine, clothes dryer, personal computer, tatami mat, piano, fire
extinguisher, motorcycle (including parts), automobile (including parts), tire (excluding bicycle), battery, building
waste material, concrete, soil, sand, stone, brick, block, tile, paint, oil, agricultural equipment, agricultural material,
fertilizer, drum can, chemicals, medical waste, syringes (including unused), industrial waste, etc.

◆ How to put out combustible waste■ Please put out with designated collection bag (combustible waste bag: creamcolor).
■ Those with a side length of 50 cm or larger are bulky waste. It can be put out
by cutting to less than 50 cm.
■ Please remove as much moisture as possible from the garbage.
■ Please put out edible oil by solidifying with a coagulant or adsorb it into paperor cloth.
■ Examples of combustible waste＊ Garbage, etc.

Examples: Raw garbage, plastic wrap, aluminum foil, disposable chopsticks, cigarette butts, adhesive
bandage, sanitary products, wood chips, timbers＊ Leather goods
Examples: Bag, purse, belt
＊ Rubber products
Examples: Rubber gloves, boots, rubber mat＊ ShoeExamples: Sneakers, leather shoes, boots＊ Paper that cannot be used as recyclables:
Examples: Oil soiled paper, tissue paper, paper cup, aluminum coated paper, sticker＊ Clothing that cannot be used for recyclables:
Examples: Dirty cloth, socks, underwear, stockings, stuﬀed toys, pets clothing＊ Plastic that cannot be used as a recyclable
Soft plastic
Examples: Vinyl sheet, vinyl bag, vinyl hose, float
Unsanitary plastic
Examples: Toothbrush, straw, pacifier, sponge, cleaning brush
Recording media
Examples: Videotape, cassette tape, CD, MD, FD, DVD, USB memory, etc.
＊ Container packaging plastic that cannot be cleaned even after washing
Note: If dirt is removed, put it out as container packaging plastic.
■ The following items are combustible waste. Please put out without using a designated collection bag.
■ paper diapers

Please put out paper diapers packing in a transparent or translucent bag (plastic shoppingbags acceptable).
※ Please drain the filth into the toilet.
※ For cloth diapers and pet diapers, please put them in designated collection bags.
■ Grass and leaves Please put them out with a transparent or translucent bag (plastic shopping bagsacceptable).
※ The amount that can be put out at one time is three 40-liter bags.
※ Please put out vegetable waste and tree nuts from your family garden, etc. in adesignated collection bag.
■ Pruned branches Please cut oﬀ the leaves and bundle them with strings within a diameter of 30 cm or smaller.
※ The amount that can be put out at one time is three bundles.
※ Only branches with a diameter of 10 cm and a length less than 50 cm can be collected.
※ Please dispose of wood pieces and timber (excluding construction waste) in a designatedcollection bag.

◆ How to put out clothes■ Please put out with a transparent or translucent bag (plastic shoppingbags acceptable).
■ Please make sure it does not get wet on rainy days.
■ We will collect cloth of length larger than 50 cm when expanded.
■ Cloth that does not become a recyclable (underwear, socks, dirty cloth,etc.) is a combustible waste.

■ Example of clothes ＊ Shirt ＊ Pants ＊ Skirt ＊ Leather clothing ＊ Towel ＊ Sheet ＊ Curtain ＊ Blanket2◆ How to put out incombustible waste■ Please put out with designated collection bag (for incombustible waste: light bluecolor).
■ Those with a side length of 50 cm or larger are bulky waste.
■ Battery type Remove the battery, open the battery cover and put it out. Batteries
are hazardous garbage.
■ Items with mercury are hazardous waste.
■ Examples of incombustible waste＊ Ceramics (including cracked objects)＊ Small appliances＊ Hard Plastic
Examples: Buckets, washbasins, toys, washing scissors, ballpoint pens, rulers, CD cases, ski boots◆ How to put out container packaging plastic■ Remove cap or nozzle if it has one, clean it thoroughly, dry it, and please put it out withtransparent or translucent bag (plastic shopping bags acceptable).
■ "Container Packaging Plastic" marked items are acceptable.
■ Items which dirt cannot be removed even after washing are combustible waste.
■ Please cut or divide cushioning material larger than 50 cm into pieces less than50 cm.
■ Please make sure waste does not fly away on windy days (by securing with S-shape hook,put in a net or container, etc.)■ Examples of container packaging plastics ※ Although the contents of the product are shown in the picture, it will not be collected if the contents are not emptied out.

＊ Bottles of foodstuﬀs and everyday items ＊ Bags of food items ＊ Bags and packs of everyday items＊ Cups and packs of foodstuﬀs ＊ Inside dividers ＊ Caps ＊ Nozzles ＊ Tubes for food and daily necessities ＊ Food trays＊ Styrofoam containers ＊ Cushioning materials ＊ Caps and labels of 'PET' plastic bottles◆ How to put out a PET plastic bottle■ After washing and drying it cleanly, put it in a transparent
or translucent bag (plastic shopping bag acceptable)and put it out.
■ It is designated by the PET bottle mark.
■ Please be sure to remove the cap and label.
The cap and label are container packaging plastic(s).

PET◆ How to put out paper■ On a rainy day, please put out papers on the following collection day or cover itwith sheets, etc. so that it will not get wet.
■ How to put out newspaper, magazine, cardboard, paper pack■ Please bind newspapers, magazines, books, corrugatedcardboards with a string for each type and put them out.
■ Open the paper pack, wash it, dry it, then bind it with astring and put it out.
■ An aluminum coated paper pack is combustible waste.
■ How to dispose of waste paper (food and daily necessities boxes, copy papers, envelopes, brochures, wrapping papers, etc.)■ Wrap papers with a string, put them in a paper bag or an empty box, orwrap them in wrapping paper and put them out.
■ Put shredder waste in a paper bag or an empty box, or put them in atransparent bag (plastic bag). Only shredder waste can be put out in atransparent bag.
■ Dirty paper or paper that does not become a recyclable (oil paper, tissue
paper, seal, thermal paper, carbon paper, etc.) is combustible waste.

3Shredder waste◆ How to put out bottles, cans, glasses and metals■ Prepare containers such as bucket or basket for each type. Please put the same type of materials
in a specified container and put them out.
Please wash and dry bottles and cans before putting them out.
■ Remove the cap of the bottle. If the cap is metal, put it out as metal waste. If a cap is plastic, put
it out as container packaging plastic.
■ Place broken glass or bottles in a specified bag, put them in a container and put them out.
■ For a cutlery waste, wrap its blade with paper or cloth and mark " キケン (Kiken)" etc.
■ Those with a side length of 50 cm or larger are bulky waste.
■ Umbrellas larger than 50 cm can be put out.
■ Examples of bottles, cans, glasses and metals＊ Bottles ＊ Cans ＊ Glasses＊ Metals Examples: Spoon, kitchen knife,
umbrella, kettle,
frying pan, electric cord

◆ How to put out harmful waste■ Please put in transparent or translucent bag (plastic shopping bags acceptable)
for each type.
■ Fluorescent lamps and light bulbs can be put in a bag after putting them in theirwrapping paper at the time of purchase.
Lamps/bulbs longer than 50 cm can be put out.
■ Please use up all the gas before putting out lighters.
■ Please open a hole in each spray can or cassette cartridge after its gas iscompletely consumed, and then put it out.
■ Examples of hazardous waste＊ Batteries ＊Spray cans ＊Cassette cartridges＊ Lighters ＊ Fluorescent lamps＊ Mercury thermometers◆ How to dispose of bulky waste (bringing in and collection)
HachikoPrefectural

Maproad■ Any expanded items with the length of one side 50 cm orLine
Mizuho Town Halllarger (pruned branch diameter is over 10 cm or 50 cm or
Ohme Roadlonger) are bulky waste.
Hakonegasaki Station
Examples: Futon, bed, table, carpet
JA Nishitama
Hakonegasaki Station West Exit
■ Fee: 20 yen / kg, if bringing it yourself
Mizuho Town Hall Entrance
Shin Ohme Road
30 yen / kg, if asking for collection■ How to bring it yourself
Post Office■ Please make a phone application on the day you bring it in.
Eco Park Entrance
Kato-zuka Intersection☎ 042-557-7612■ Service hours for bringing in: Mondays to Fridays(excluding public holidays) and First Sundays 9 am to 4:30 pm (excluding noon to 1 pm)■ Location: Mizuho Recycling Plaza, 1723 Ooaza-Hakonegasaki, Mizuho Town
■ How to request collection■ Please make a phone application in advance. ☎ 042-557-7612■ Service hours: Mondays to Fridays (excluding public holidays)
and First Sundays 8:30 am to 5 pm (excluding noon to 1 pm)■ Attention: Waste collection is made only on weekdays. When the waste is collected, the attendance will berequired. Please put it in an easy-to-transport place within the premise.

◆ Disposal methods of air conditioner, TV, refrigerator, freezer, washing machine, clothes dryer■ Disposal method 1: Ask a home electronics dealer.
Disposal method 2: Ask a collection / disposal company Koyama Co., Ltd. ☎ 042-557-0325
Disposal method 3: Purchase the household appliance recycling ticket at the post office and bring it directly tothe designated pick up place (Tachikawa city).
■ Recycling fee: Depends on the manufacturer and the size. Disposal methods 1 and 2 also require collection andtransport fee.
■ The disposal method for businesses is diﬀerent.

◆ How to dispose of PC■ Please apply to the recycling reception desk of each manufacturer. If you do not know the recycling reception
desk, please contact the following association:
PC3R Promotion Association ☎ 03-5282-7685 http: //www.pc3r. jp /4