A-Z List of Waste Items
Yakushima Town Office

Items

Sorting Categories

Garbage Disposal Tips

1.8-liter 'shochu' glass
bottleUnacceptable Items

Please keep 'Returnable Bottles' and cooperate with 'Kodomo-kai' glass
bottle collecting activities.

18-litter square can

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Empty items before disposal.

advertisement flyer

Recyclable Garbage (Books,
Magazines and Leaflets)aerosol spray can
agricultural machines
and implements

Recyclable Garbage(Aluminum/Steel cans & containers)

Unacceptable Items

Tie items with string into a bundle. Each bundle must not be heavier than
10 kg and have a sticker on it. *Only clean and dry items are recyclable
garbage, so please avoid taking your bundle out on rainy days.
Ensure that cans are empty before disposal.
Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

air conditioner

Ask the shop you originally bought the item from or purchase an 'Electric
home appliances that are legally Appliance Recycling Ticket' at the post office and contact 'Yakushimarequired to be recycled
Niyaku' (Ph. 42-1700). If you are going to buy a new appliance, pleaseask the store about recycling pickups.

all light tubes/bulbs

Designated Collection Centersaluminum baseball bat
aluminum foil
aluminum sash
aluminum/steel can(for food and drink)

Put items in the container marked for used light tubes/bulbs.

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage
Recyclable Garbage(Aluminum/Steel cans & containers)

Make sure to rinse and remove any food residue.

Bulky, Large Waste
Aluminum foil, metal lids, and food cans including pet food cans are
considered to be 'Can' garbage.
Recyclable Garbage(Aluminum/Steel cans & containers) *Rinse aluminum/steel cans before disposal.
*Make sure cans are void of food and liquid.

aluminum/steel can(other than for food andbeverage)

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Aluminum/steel cans other than for food and beverage (e.g., paint/wax
cans and 18-liter square cans)*Empty cans before disposal.

antenna

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Anything that does not fit into the designated trash bag must be disposedof as 'bulky, large waste'.

asbestos

Unacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

asphalt

Unacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

auto parts

Unacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

automotive battery

Unacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

automotive wheel

Unacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

ax/axeKogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Items that fit in the designated trash bag and can be held in the bag
without tearing it can be disposed of as 'Kogata sodai gomi' non-burnablegarbage. If the items do not meet the above condition it must be disposedof as 'Bulky, Large Waste'.

baby stroller

Bulky, Large Waste

Items must have a sticker for every 10 kg of weight.

backpack

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage'balan', plastic separator
using for bento box
ballpoint pen

Recyclable Garbage (Plastics)
Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Rinse items before disposal.
*Plastic stationeries must have all metal remove before disposing of items
as 'Plastic' garbage.

bar soap

Burnable Garbage

barbed wire/barbwire

Bulky, Large Waste

Tie items with string into a bundle no heavier than 10 kg and have asticker on it.

baseball glove

Burnable Garbage*Items with metal parts must be disposed of as 'Kogata sodai gomi', nonburnable garbage.

bath towel

Burnable Garbage
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Yakushima Town Office

Items

Sorting Categories

bathroom sink

Bulky, Large Waste

bathtub

Unacceptable Items

bathtub cover

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

battery charger

Garbage Disposal Tips

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

Small Electric Appliance Recycling*Items that can pass through (10 cm x 25 cm) slot of Small Electric
Boxes
Appliance Recycling Box at Yakushima Town Office, its branch offices,
Kogata sodai gomi,
and YCSC can be disposed of.
non-burnable Garbage

battery operated toys

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage(e.g., electric toys and toys with metal parts)*Remove batteries and dispose of them at your designated collection
centers.

bed frame

Bulky, Large Waste

Bulky, large waste must have a sticker for each 10 kg of weight.

beer bottle

Unacceptable Items

Please keep 'Returnable Bottles' and cooperate with 'Kodomo-kai' glass
bottle collecting activities.

bicycleBulky, Large Waste

bicycle pump

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

binoculars

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

biodegradable raw
garbage

Biodegradable Raw Garbage

Raw garbage are made into compost. Drain off any excess liquid andmake sure that you only have raw garbage in your trash bag. *Dispose ofclamshells and animal bones as 'Burnable Garbage'.

birdcage

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

blanketKogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

blender

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

body fat meter

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Batteries must be removed, and disposed of at your designated collection
centers.

Recyclable Garbage (Books,
Magazines and Leaflets)

Tie items with string into a bundle. Each bundle must not be heavier than
10 kg and have a sticker on it. *Only clean and dry items are recyclable
garbage, so please avoid taking your bundle out on rainy days.

book

Fold and tie items that do not fit into the designated trash bags into abundle. Dispose of them as 'Bulky, Large Waste' and have a sticker on it
for every 10 kg of weight.

bowling ballUnacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

box cutter/utility knife

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

To dispose of box cutter blades, place them in a container for safety.

brickUnacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

broom

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

brush

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Brushes with plastic or metal must be disposed of as 'Kogata sodai gomi',
non-burnable garbage.

Recyclable Garbage (Plastics)*Items with metal parts must be disposed of as 'Kogata sodai gomi', nonburnable garbage.

bucket/pailbuoy

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

business card

Recyclable Garbage(Paper Trash)'butsudan', Buddhist(household) altar

Unacceptable Items

calculator

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

Small Electric Appliance Recycling *Items that can pass through (10 cm x 25 cm) slot of Small Electric
Boxes
Appliance Recycling Box at Yakushima Town Office, its branch offices,and YCSC can be disposed of. (Batteries must be removed, and disposed
Kogata sodai gomi,of at your designated collection centers.)
non-burnable Garbage
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Yakushima Town Office

Items

Sorting Categories

Garbage Disposal Tips

calendar (paper)

Recyclable Garbage(Paper Trash)

Removed metal parts must be disposed of as 'Kogata sodai gomi', nonburnable garbage.

calligraphy brush

Burnable Garbage

cameraSmall Electric Appliance Recycling *Items that can pass through (10 cm x 25 cm) slot of Small Electric
Boxes
Appliance Recycling Box at Yakushima Town Office, its branch offices,
Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

cane

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

car seat (for children)

Bulky, Large Waste

carbon paper

Burnable Garbage

cardboardand YCSC can be disposed of. (Batteries must be removed, and disposedof at your designated collection centers.)

Items must have a sticker for every 10 kg of weight.

Fold cardboard down into roughly about 50 cm square and tie them into a
Recyclable Garbage (Cardboard) bundle. Each bundle must not be heavier than 10 kg and have a sticker
on it. *Please avoid taking your bundle out on rainy days.

carpetKogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Items that fit in the designated trash bag and can be held in the bag
without tearing it can be disposed of as 'Kogata sodai gomi' non-burnablegarbage. If the items do not meet the above condition it must be disposedof as 'Bulky, Large Waste'.

carpet & rug

Bulky, Large Waste

Fold and tie items with string into a bundle no heavier than 10 kg andhave a sticker on it.

cassette tape

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Plastic cases must be disposed of as 'plastic' garbage, while paper cases
must be disposed of as 'paper' trash.

cat litter sandBurnable Garbage

For sanitary reasons, items must be disposed of as 'Burnable Garbage'.

CD, LD, MD, DVD

CD/DVD player

Recyclable Garbage (Plastics)

Cases are also 'Plastic' garbage.

Small Electric Appliance Recycling *Items that can pass through (10 cm x 25 cm) slot of Small Electric
Boxes
Appliance Recycling Box at Yakushima Town Office, its branch offices,and YCSC can be disposed of. (Batteries must be removed, and disposed
Kogata sodai gomi,of at your designated collection centers.)
non-burnable Garbage

cellophane tape

Burnable Garbage

cementUnacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

ceramic

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Wrap broken ceramic in paper and dispose of them in a trash bag
designated for recyclable garbage.

Bulky, Large Waste

Items must have a sticker for every 10 kg of weight.

'chabudai', traditional
Japanese short-legged table

chain

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

chainsaw

Bulky, Large Waste

Empty the fuel and oil tank.

chair

Bulky, Large Waste

Items must have a sticker for every 10 kg of weight.

chalk

Burnable Garbage

charcoal

Burnable Garbage

chemicals

Unacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

chest of drawer

Bulky, Large Waste

Items must have a sticker for every 10 kg of weight.

chopsticks

Burnable Garbage

Plastic products must be disposed of as 'Plastic' garbage.

cigarette

Burnable Garbage

Completely extinguish cigarettes before disposal.

clay

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Paper clay must be disposed of as 'Burnable' garbage.
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Yakushima Town Office

Items
clay pot
clear plastic envelope

clock

cloth/fabricclothesclothes (with metal
fastener)clothes dryer

Sorting Categories
Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage
Recyclable Garbage (Plastics)

Small Electric Appliance Recycling *Items that can pass through (10 cm x 25 cm) slot of Small Electric
Boxes
Appliance Recycling Box at Yakushima Town Office, its branch offices,and YCSC can be disposed of. (Batteries must be removed, and disposed
Kogata sodai gomi,of at your designated collection centers.)
non-burnable Garbage
Burnable Garbage(e.g., towel) *Fold bed sheets or cotton blankets compactly and tie it witha string into a bundle. Each bundle must not be heavier than 10kg andmust have a sticker on it. Dispose it as 'Bulky, Large Waste'.

Burnable Garbage(e.g., items without any metal fasteners)*Items with metal fasteners must be disposed of as 'Kogata sodai gomi',
non-burnable garbage.

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage
Ask the shop you originally bought the item from or purchase an 'Electric
home appliances that are legally Appliance Recycling Ticket' at the post office and contact 'Yakushimarequired to be recycled
Niyaku' (Ph. 42-1700). If you are going to buy a new appliance, pleaseask the store about recycling pickups.

clothes iron

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

clothespin

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

coat

Garbage Disposal Tips

Burnable Garbage

Dispose of items with metal fasteners as 'Kogata sodai gomi', nonburnable garbage.

coffee maker

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage'color box', pressed woodbookshelf

Bulky, Large Waste

Items must have a sticker for every 10 kg of weight.

comb

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage* Wooden combs must be disposed of as 'Burnable' garbage and plastic
combs must be disposed of as 'Plastic' garbage.

combination oven &microwave

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Items that fit in the designated trash bag and can be held in the bag
without tearing it can be disposed of as 'Kogata sodai gomi' non-burnablegarbage. If the items do not meet the above condition it must be disposedof as 'Bulky, Large Waste'.

compass

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

computer keyboard

Small Electric Appliance Recycling *Items that can pass through (10 cm x 25 cm) slot of Small Electric
Boxes
Appliance Recycling Box at Yakushima Town Office, its branch offices,and YCSC can be disposed of. (Batteries must be removed, and disposed
Kogata sodai gomi,of at your designated collection centers.)
non-burnable Garbage

computer mouse

Small Electric Appliance Recycling *Items that can pass through (10 cm x 25 cm) slot of Small Electric
Boxes
Appliance Recycling Box at Yakushima Town Office, its branch offices,and YCSC can be disposed of. (Batteries must be removed, and disposed
Kogata sodai gomi,of at your designated collection centers.)
non-burnable Garbage

concrete (including
cinder block)Unacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

concrete block

Unacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

condomBurnable Garbage

For sanitary reasons, items must be disposed of as 'Burnable Garbage'.

construction/demolition
waste

Unacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

cooking oil

Designated Collection Centers(Southern area: AuthorizedDumping Stations

Animal fats are not considered to be 'Waste Cooking Oil'. Filter your usedcooking oil and dispose of them at your designated collection centers (fornorthern area) and authorized dumping stations (for southern area).
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Yakushima Town Office

Items

Sorting Categories

Garbage Disposal Tips

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Anything that does not fit into the designated trash bag must be disposedof as 'bulky, large waste'.

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage
Bulky, Large Waste

Items that fit in the designated trash bag and can be held in the bag
without tearing it can be disposed of as 'Kogata sodai gomi' non-burnablegarbage. If the items do not meet the above condition it must be disposedof as 'Bulky, Large Waste'.

copy machine(for business use)

Unacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

copy machine(for home use)

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

corrugated metal sheet

Bulky, Large Waste

corrugated plate (metals)

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

cooking pot

cooler box

cotton swab

Burnable Garbage

crayonBurnable Garbage

cup noodle container

Recyclable Garbage (Plastics)

cupboard

Bulky, Large Waste

curtain

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

cushionBurnable Garbage

cutlery

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

cutting board

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

dead animal

Yakushima Clean Center will
accept it

dead farmanimal/livestock
deceased pet

Unacceptable Items

Bulky, Large Waste

dehumidifying agent

Burnable Garbage

detergent box(dish/laundry)

Recyclable Garbage(Paper Trash)detergent container(dish/laundry)

Recyclable Garbage (Plastics)

digital thermometer

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

disposable diaper*Please dispose of cup noodle containers and its lids according to its
packaging material such as 'paper', 'plastic', and 'expanded polystyrene
foam'.
*If items are unable to be cleaned, dispose them as 'Burnable Garbage'.

Anything that does not fit into the designated trash bag must be disposedof as 'bulky, large waste'.
Please wrap blades in paper and dispose of them in a trash bag
designated for recyclable garbage.

You will need to pay 500 yen per animal at Environmental section as anincineration fee, then take the animal to Yakushima Clean Support Center
together with the receipt from Yakushima Town Office.
Please contact companies that specialize in the item.

Please contact Yakushima Town You will need to pay 500 yen per animal at Environmental section as an
Office, Environmental Healthincineration fee, then take the animal to Yakushima Clean Support Center
Section
together with the receipt from Yakushima Town Office.

dehumidifier

digital/film camera

Tie items into a bundle with string. Each bundle must not be heavier than
10 kg and have a sticker on it.

Batteries must be removed, and disposed of at your designated collection
centers.

If items are unable to be cleaned, dispose of them as 'Burnable Garbage'.
Empty and rinse the containers before disposal.
Batteries must be removed, and disposed of at your designated collection
centers.

Small Electric Appliance Recycling *Items that can pass through (10 cm x 25 cm) slot of Small Electric
Boxes
Appliance Recycling Box at Yakushima Town Office, its branch offices,and YCSC can be disposed of. (Batteries must be removed, and disposed
Kogata sodai gomi,of at your designated collection centers.)
non-burnable Garbage
Burnable Garbage

If possible remove the feces from the diaper and flush it down the toilet
before disposal.
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Yakushima Town Office

Items

Sorting Categories

disposable heatpad/pocket warmer

Burnable Garbage

disposable lighter

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

doll

Burnable Garbage

drinking glass

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

dry cell battery

Designated Collection Centers

duct tape

Burnable Garbage

dumbbell

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

dustpanRecyclable Garbage (Plastics)

Garbage Disposal Tips
Do not dispose of unused items. It may ignite and cause a fire.
Ensure that disposable lighters are empty before disposal.
*Items with metal parts must be disposed of as 'Kogata sodai gomi', nonburnable garbage.
Wrap broken glass in paper and dispose of them in a trash bag
designated for recyclable garbage.
Household dry cell batteries (e.g., D, C, AA, and 9-volt battery sizes, andmanganese, alkaline, and lithium battery types)

Only clean plastic items are recyclable 'Plastic' garbage.
*Items with metal parts must be disposed of as 'Kogata sodai gomi', nonburnable garbage.

Small Electric Appliance Recycling *Items that can pass through (10 cm x 25 cm) slot of Small Electric
Boxes
Appliance Recycling Box at Yakushima Town Office, its branch offices,
DVD/Blue-ray disk player
and YCSC can be disposed of. (Batteries must be removed, and disposed
Kogata sodai gomi,of at your designated collection centers.)
non-burnable Garbage

earphoneearthenware

Small Electric Appliance Recycling*Items that can pass through (10 cm x 25 cm) slot of Small Electric
Boxes
Appliance Recycling Box at Yakushima Town Office, its branch offices,
Kogata sodai gomi,
and YCSC can be disposed of.
non-burnable Garbage
Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage
Bulky, Large Waste

e-book reader

Wrap broken earthenware in paper and dispose of them in a trash bag
designated for recyclable garbage.

Small Electric Appliance Recycling *Items that can pass through (10 cm x 25 cm) slot of Small Electric
Boxes
Appliance Recycling Box at Yakushima Town Office, its branch offices,and YCSC can be disposed of. (Batteries must be removed, and disposed
Kogata sodai gomi,of at your designated collection centers.)
non-burnable Garbage

electric bicycle battery

Unacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

electric blanket

Bulky, Large Waste

Fold items compactly and tie it into a bundle with string. Each bundle
must not be heavier than 10 kg and have a sticker on it.

electric fan

Bulky, Large Waste

electric hair clippers

Small Electric Appliance Recycling *Items that can pass through (10 cm x 25 cm) slot of Small Electric
Boxes
Appliance Recycling Box at Yakushima Town Office, its branch offices,and YCSC can be disposed of. (Batteries must be removed, and disposed
Kogata sodai gomi,of at your designated collection centers.)
non-burnable Garbage

electric heating carpet

Bulky, Large Waste

Fold items compactly and tie it into a bundle with string. Each bundle
must not be heavier than 10 kg and have a sticker on it.

electric 'kotatsu'

Bulky, Large Waste

Items must have a sticker for every 10 kg of weight.

electric massagers

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage
Bulky, Large Waste

electric motor

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

electric organ

Unacceptable Items

electric shaver

Make sure to remove the batteries. *Anything that does not fit into thedesignated trash bags must be disposed of as 'Bulky, Large Waste' andhave a sticker for every 10 kg in weight.

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

Small Electric Appliance Recycling *Items that can pass through (10 cm x 25 cm) slot of Small Electric
Boxes
Appliance Recycling Box at Yakushima Town Office, its branch offices,and YCSC can be disposed of. (Batteries must be removed, and disposed
Kogata sodai gomi,of at your designated collection centers.)
non-burnable Garbage
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Yakushima Town Office

Itemselectric shaver andcleaner

electric tools

Sorting Categories

Garbage Disposal Tips

Small Electric Appliance Recycling *Items that can pass through (10 cm x 25 cm) slot of Small Electric
Boxes
Appliance Recycling Box at Yakushima Town Office, its branch offices,and YCSC can be disposed of. (Batteries must be removed, and disposed
Kogata sodai gomi,of at your designated collection centers.)
non-burnable Garbage
Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Take batteries to the designated collection centers.

Bulky, Large Waste

electric toothbrush

Small Electric Appliance Recycling *Items that can pass through (10 cm x 25 cm) slot of Small Electric
Boxes
Appliance Recycling Box at Yakushima Town Office, its branch offices,and YCSC can be disposed of. (Batteries must be removed, and disposed
Kogata sodai gomi,of at your designated collection centers.)
non-burnable Garbage

electronic blood pressure
manometer/sphygmomanometerSmall Electric Appliance Recycling *Items that can pass through (10 cm x 25 cm) slot of Small Electric
Boxes
Appliance Recycling Box at Yakushima Town Office, its branch offices,and YCSC can be disposed of. (Batteries must be removed, and disposed
Kogata sodai gomi,of at your designated collection centers.)
non-burnable Garbage

electronic dictionary

Small Electric Appliance Recycling *Items that can pass through (10 cm x 25 cm) slot of Small Electric
Boxes
Appliance Recycling Box at Yakushima Town Office, its branch offices,and YCSC can be disposed of. (Batteries must be removed, and disposed
Kogata sodai gomi,of at your designated collection centers.)
non-burnable Garbage

electronic organizer

Small Electric Appliance Recycling *Items that can pass through (10 cm x 25 cm) slot of Small Electric
Boxes
Appliance Recycling Box at Yakushima Town Office, its branch offices,and YCSC can be disposed of. (Batteries must be removed, and disposed
Kogata sodai gomi,of at your designated collection centers.)
non-burnable Garbage

electronic piano

electronic thermometer

Bulky, Large Waste

Batteries must be removed, and disposed of at your designated collection
centers.

Small Electric Appliance Recycling *Items that can pass through (10 cm x 25 cm) slot of Small Electric
Boxes
Appliance Recycling Box at Yakushima Town Office, its branch offices,and YCSC can be disposed of. (Batteries must be removed, and disposed
Kogata sodai gomi,of at your designated collection centers.)
non-burnable Garbage

emergency flare

Unacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

emergency flare/
emergency signal light

Unacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

enema

Burnable Garbage

For sanitary reasons, items must be disposed of as 'Burnable Garbage'.
(Make sure it's empty.)

engine oil

Unacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

envelope

Recyclable Garbage(Paper Trash)*Envelope with plastic part: Plastic part must be disposed of as 'Plastic'
garbage.

explosives

Unacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

eyeglasses

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

face wash squeeze tube

Recyclable Garbage (Plastics)

Empty and clean items before disposal.
*If items are unable to be cleaned, dispose of them as 'Burnable
Garbage'.

facial tissue

Burnable Garbage

fan

Burnable Garbage

Dispose of plastic items as 'Plastic' garbage and items with metal parts as'Kogata sodai gomi', non-burnable garbage.

fire extinguisher

Unacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies handling the specialized items.
Hirauchi Denki Shokai:Ph. 47-2302

fireworks

Burnable Garbage

Soak used fireworks in water and completely extinguish the fire.

fish tank

Bulky, Large Waste

Items that fit in the designated trash bag must be disposed of as 'Kogata
sodai gomi', non-burnable garbage.
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Items

Sorting Categories

fishing net (forcommercial fishing)Unacceptable Items

fishing rod

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

flashlight

floppy disk

Garbage Disposal Tips
Please contact industrial waste disposal contractors.

Small Electric Appliance Recycling *Items that can pass through (10 cm x 25 cm) slot of Small Electric
Boxes
Appliance Recycling Box at Yakushima Town Office, its branch offices,and YCSC can be disposed of. (Batteries must be removed, and disposed
Kogata sodai gomi,of at your designated collection centers.)
non-burnable Garbage
Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

food plate/tray

Recyclable Garbage (Plastics)

Expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam products and all foam trays must be
disposed of as 'Polystyrene (EPS) Foam Product' garbage. *Items must
be clean before disposal.

food pouch

Recyclable Garbage (Plastics)

Rinse items before disposal. *Dispose of soiled items as 'Burnable
Garbage'.

foot warmer

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

footwear

Burnable Garbage*Items with metal parts must be disposed of as 'Kogata sodai gomi', nonburnable garbage.

furniture

Bulky, Large Waste

Items must have a sticker for every 10 kg of weight.

'fusuma', paper-covered
sliding door for Japanesestyle room

Bulky, Large Waste

Items must have a sticker for every 10 kg of weight.

'futon' (Japanese
bedding)

Bulky, Large Waste

Fold items compactly and tie it into a bundle with string. Each bundle
must not be heavier than 10 kg and have a sticker on it.

gas cartrigde/canistergas cylinder

Ensure that gas cartridges are empty before disposal. Please contact(Aluminum/Steel cans & containers) Environmental Health Section if you are unable to empty them.
Recyclable Garbage
Unacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

gas stove

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Items that fit in the designated trash bag and can be held in the bag
without tearing it can be disposed of as 'Kogata sodai gomi' non-burnablegarbage. If the items do not meet the above condition it must be disposedof as 'Bulky, Large Waste'.

'geta' (traditional
Japanese clog sandals)

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

giftwrapping

Recyclable Garbage(Paper Trash)

Plastic products must be disposed of as 'Plastic' garbage.

glass

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Wrap broken glass in paper and dispose of them in a trash bag
designated for recyclable garbage.

glass bottle and jar (forfood and drink)

Recyclable Garbage(Glass Bottles & Jars)

Empty and rinse bottles.
*Dispose of metal lids/caps as 'Can' garbage, and plastic lids/cap as'Plastic' garbage.

glass bottle and jar (otherthan for food and drink)

Recyclable Garbage(Glass Bottles & Jars)(e.g., pharmaceutical and cosmetic glass bottles)*Empty glass bottles and jars before disposal.

glass goldfish bowl

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Anything that does not fit into the designated trash bag must be disposedof as 'bulky, large waste'.

glass perfume bottle

Recyclable Garbage(Glass Bottles & Jars)

Empty and rinse bottles.
*Dispose of metal lids/caps as 'Can' garbage, and plastic lids/cap as'Plastic' garbage.

golf caddy bag

Bulky, Large Waste

Items must have a sticker for every 10 kg of weight.

golf club

Bulky, Large Waste

Items must have a sticker for every 10 kg of weight.

googles (without any
metal parts)

Burnable Garbage'goza' mat

Bulky, Large Waste

Fold and tie items with string into a bundle no heavier than 10 kg in
weight and have a sticker on it.
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A-Z List of Waste Items
Yakushima Town OfficeItems
gravestone
greenhouse film
(agricultural use)

Sorting Categories

Garbage Disposal Tips

Unacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

Unacceptable Items

Plastic waste used for commercial farming are collected by Industrial
Promotion Section, twice a year. Please contact them for the collection
schedule.

hair dryer

Small Electric Appliance Recycling*Items that can pass through (10 cm x 25 cm) slot of Small Electric
Boxes
Appliance Recycling Box at Yakushima Town Office, its branch offices,
Kogata sodai gomi,
and YCSC can be disposed of.
non-burnable Garbage

hair straightener &curling iron

Small Electric Appliance Recycling*Items that can pass through (10 cm x 25 cm) slot of Small Electric
Boxes
Appliance Recycling Box at Yakushima Town Office, its branch offices,
Kogata sodai gomi,
and YCSC can be disposed of.
non-burnable Garbage

halogen room heater

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage
Bulky, Large Waste

handkerchiefhangerhard disk drive

Burnable Garbage
Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Plastic products must be disposed of as 'Plastic' garbage.

Small Electric Appliance Recycling *Items that can pass through (10 cm x 25 cm) slot of Small Electric
Boxes
Appliance Recycling Box at Yakushima Town Office, its branch offices,and YCSC can be disposed of. (Make sure to delete all your personal
Kogata sodai gomi,
information from the hard drive.)non-burnable Garbage

hazardous waste fromfires

Unacceptable Items

headphones

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

hearing aid

Items must have a sticker for every 10 kg of weight.

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

Small Electric Appliance Recycling *Items that can pass through (10 cm x 25 cm) slot of Small Electric
Boxes
Appliance Recycling Box at Yakushima Town Office, its branch offices,and YCSC can be disposed of. (Batteries must be removed, and disposed
Kogata sodai gomi,of at your designated collection centers.)
non-burnable Garbage

helmetKogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage'hibachi', a traditional
Japanese heating
appliance using charcoal

Bulky, Large Waste

hiking stick

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

hose reel

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

hot water boiler

Unacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

hot water heater

Bulky, Large Waste

Items must have a sticker for every 10 kg of weight. (If the hot water
heater removed by a construction business operator, it must be disposedof as industrial waste by them.)

hot/cold packBurnable Garbage

hubcapUnacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

humidifier

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Make sure to remove the batteries. Any item that does not fit into thedesignated trash bags must be disposed of as 'bulky, large waste'.

hygroscopic substanceused as a drying agent

ic/voice recorder

Items must have a sticker for every 10 kg of weight.

Burnable Garbage
Small Electric Appliance Recycling *Items that can pass through (10 cm x 25 cm) slot of Small Electric
Boxes
Appliance Recycling Box at Yakushima Town Office, its branch offices,and YCSC can be disposed of. (Batteries must be removed, and disposed
Kogata sodai gomi,of at your designated collection centers.)
non-burnable Garbage
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A-Z List of Waste Items
Yakushima Town Office

Items'Ice Non', cooling gel
pad/sheet

Sorting Categories

Garbage Disposal Tips

Burnable Garbage*Japanese product name'ihai', Buddhist mortuary
tabletUnacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

injection needle

Unacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

inkstone(for calligraphy use)

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

insect/butterfly net

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

insecticide container

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

joinery

Bulky, Large Waste

Items must have a sticker for every 10 kg of weight.

'kawara' roofing tile

Unacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

Recyclable Garbage (Plastics)

Clean and rinse items before disposal. If the items can't be cleaned,dispose of them as 'Burnable Garbage'.

ketchup squeeze bottle
kettleKogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

kitchen knife

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Please wrap blades in paper and dispose of them in a trash bag
designated for recyclable garbage.

knife

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Please wrap blades in paper and dispose of them in a trash bag
designated for recyclable garbage.

'kotatsu' table & table top

Bulky, Large Waste

Items must have a sticker for every 10 kg of weight.

laundry-drying pole

Bulky, Large Waste

Tie items with string into a bundle no heavier than 10 kg and have asticker on it.

laundry-drying pole
concrete base

Unacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

leather goods

Burnable Garbage(e.g., leather shoes and bags) *Items with metal parts must be disposedof as 'Kogata sodai gomi', non-burnable garbage.

litter box

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Dispose of cat litter as 'Burnable' garbage.

lockerBulky, Large Waste

Items must have a sticker for every 10 kg of weight. Any commercial
waste must be disposed of as 'Industrial Waste'.

long reach tree pruners

Bulky, Large Waste

Items that fit in the designated trash bag must be disposed of as 'Kogata
sodai gomi', non-burnable garbage.

loudspeaker &megaphone

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage*Anything that does not fit into the designated trash bags must be
disposed of as 'bulky, large waste' and have a sticker on it for every 10 kg
in weight.

loupe, magnifying glass

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

LP record

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

magazine

Recyclable Garbage (Books,
Magazines and Leaflets)

magic marker pen

Tie items with string into a bundle. Each bundle must not be heavier than
10 kg and have a sticker on it. *Only clean and dry items are recyclable
garbage, so please avoid taking your bundle out on rainy days.

Burnable Garbage

magnetKogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

magnifying glass

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable GarbagematBulky, Large Waste

Bulky, large waste must have a sticker for each 10 kg of weight.
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Yakushima Town Office

Items
match

Sorting Categories

Garbage Disposal Tips

Burnable Garbage

Matches must be soaked in water before disposing of them in a trash bag.

mayonnaise squeeze
bottleRecyclable Garbage (Plastics)

MD player/recorder

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

MD/CD player

medical waste

memory card

Small Electric Appliance Recycling *Items that can pass through (10 cm x 25 cm) slot of Small Electric
Boxes
Appliance Recycling Box at Yakushima Town Office, its branch offices,
Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

and YCSC can be disposed of. (Batteries must be removed, and disposedof at your designated collection centers.)

Unacceptable Items

Medical waste will not be accepted.
Home health care waste: *Items contaminated with blood or otherpotentially infectious materials must be taken to medical care facilities.
*All other medical waste can be disposed of as 'Burnable' garbage.

Small Electric Appliance Recycling *Items that can pass through (10 cm x 25 cm) slot of Small Electric
Boxes
Appliance Recycling Box at Yakushima Town Office, its branch offices,
Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

mercury thermometer

Clean and rinse items before disposal. If the items can't be cleaned,dispose of them as 'Burnable Garbage'.

and YCSC can be disposed of. (Make sure to delete all your personal
information from the hard drive.)

Please contact Yakushima Town
Office, Environmental Health Section

metal blind

Bulky, Large Waste

Tie items into a bundle with string. Each bundle must not be heavier than
10 kg and have a sticker on it.

metal desk

Bulky, Large Waste

Items must have a sticker for every 10 kg of weight.

metal drum

Bulky, Large Waste

Items must have a sticker for every 10 kg of weight.

microwave oven

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

milk carton'mimi-kaki', earpick/ear
cleaner

Designated Collection Centers

Clean, empty, and dry cartons before disposing of them. *Paper
containers with plastic or vinyl coatings and with no 'Kami Pack' recycling
signs must be disposed of as recyclable 'Paper Trash' garbage.

Burnable Garbage

mirrorKogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Items that fit in the designated trash bag and can be held in the bag
without tearing it can be disposed of as 'Kogata sodai gomi' non-burnablegarbage. If the items do not meet the above condition it must be disposedof as 'Bulky, Large Waste'.

mixing bowl (plastic,
metal, and glass)

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Plastic products must be disposed of as 'Plastic' garbage.

Small Electric Appliance Recycling *Items that can pass through (10 cm x 25 cm) slot of Small Electric
Boxes
mobile phone & personal
Appliance Recycling Box at Yakushima Town Office, its branch offices,handy-phone (PHS)Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

and YCSC can be disposed of. (Batteries must be removed, and disposedof at your designated collection centers.)

mortar

Unacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

motorcycle

Unacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

mulching sheet(agricultural use)

Unacceptable Items

Plastic waste used for commercial farming are collected by Industrial
Promotion Section, twice a year. Please contact them for the collection
schedule.

nail

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

If you have any nails to discard, wrap them in newspaper before disposal.

nail clippers

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage
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Yakushima Town Office

Items

Sorting Categories

Garbage Disposal Tips

'nata', a large knife with awide blade, used for
cutting trees and plants

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Please wrap blades in paper and dispose of them in a trash bag
designated for recyclable garbage.

needleKogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Place them in a metal container such as a can with a lid for safety.

newspaper

Recyclable Garbage(Newspapers)

Tie items with string into a bundle. Each bundle must not be heavier than
10 kg and have a sticker on it. *Only clean and dry items are recyclable
garbage, so please avoid taking your bundle out on rainy days.

notebook

Recyclable Garbage (Books,
Magazines and Leaflets)

Tie items with string into a bundle. Each bundle must not be heavier than
10 kg and have a sticker on it. *Only clean and dry items are recyclable
garbage, so please avoid taking your bundle out on rainy days.

'nukadoko', a fermented
rice bran for picklingvegetables

Biodegradable Raw Garbage

nursery/seedling pot(agricultural use)

Unacceptable Items

Plastic waste used for commercial farming are collected by Industrial
Promotion Section, twice a year. Please contact them for the collection
schedule.

organ (music)

Unacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

ostomy bag

Burnable Garbage

For sanitary reasons, items must be disposed of as 'Burnable Garbage'.

paint can(household use only)

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Make sure the paint can is empty.

paintsUnacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

pamphlet/brochure

Recyclable Garbage (Books,
Magazines and Leaflets)

Tie items with string into a bundle. Each bundle must not be heavier than
10 kg and have a sticker on it. *Only clean and dry items are recyclable
garbage, so please avoid taking your bundle out on rainy days.

paper beverage carton

Designated Collection Centers

Paper containers without 'Kami Pack' recycling symbol and with plastic or
vinyl coatings are considered to be recyclable 'Paper Trash' garbage.

paper box & bag

Recyclable Garbage(Paper Trash)paper clip

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

paper cup & plate

Recyclable Garbage(Paper Trash)

Dispose of soiled paper cups and plates as 'Burnable Garbage'.

paper file folder

Recyclable Garbage(Paper Trash)

If you cannot remove metal parts from the products, dispose of them as'Kogata sodai gomi', non-burnable garbage.

patch for relieving muscle
acheBurnable Garbage

For sanitary reasons, items must be disposed of as 'Burnable Garbage'.

pencilBurnable Garbage

personal computer/PC

Please ask the shop you originally bought the item from or contact the 'PC
Please ask the shop you bought 3R Promotion Association' (Ph. 03-5282-7685). *If you bring it toor the 'PC 3R Promotion
Yakushima Clean Support Center, make sure all your personal
Association'
information on the hard drive is deleted. It must have a designated sticker
on it.

pesticide bottle

Unacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

pesticides

Unacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

pet cage

Bulky, Large Waste

Items must have a sticker for every 10 kg of weight.

pet food can

Recyclable Garbage(Aluminum/Steel cans & containers)

Clean cans before disposal.

PET plastic bottle

Recyclable Garbage(PET Plastic Bottles)

Removed caps and labels must be disposed as 'Plastic' garbage. PET
bottles must be clean and disposed of as 'PET Plastic Bottle' garbage.

photograph

Burnable Garbage

Photograph negatives are also 'Burnable Garbage'.
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Yakushima Town Office

Items

Sorting Categories

Garbage Disposal Tips

piano

Unacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

pickle weight stone

Unacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

pill box (plastic)
pillow

plant pot/planter

Recyclable Garbage (Plastics)

Glass items must be disposed of as 'Glass' garbage, and metal items as'Can' garbage.

Burnable Garbage
Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Items that fit in the designated trash bag and can be held in the bag
without tearing it can be disposed of as 'Kogata sodai gomi' non-burnablegarbage. If the items do not meet the above condition it must be disposedof as 'Bulky, Large Waste'.

plastic bag

Recyclable Garbage (Plastics)

Soiled items must be disposed of as 'Burnable Garbage'.

plastic capsule

Recyclable Garbage (Plastics)(e.g., plastic capsules for toys)

plastic cards

Recyclable Garbage (Plastics)

plastic container(up to 20 L)

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

plastic drinking straw

Recyclable Garbage (Plastics)

plastic dry cleaning bag

Recyclable Garbage (Plastics)

plastic egg carton

Recyclable Garbage (Plastics)

Rinse items before disposal.

Only clean items are recyclable.
*Soiled items must be disposed of as 'Burnable Garbage'.

plastic fertilizer bag(agricultural use)

Unacceptable Items

Plastic waste used for commercial farming are collected by Industrial
Promotion Section, twice a year. Please contact them for the collection
schedule.

plastic fertilizer bag (fornon-commercial use)

Burnable Garbage

Non-commercial plastic fertilizer bag only.

plastic file folder

Recyclable Garbage (Plastics)

If you cannot remove metal parts from the products, dispose of them as'Kogata sodai gomi', non-burnable garbage.

plastic pickle container

Recyclable Garbage (Plastics)

Rinse items well before disposal.

plastic raincoat

Recyclable Garbage (Plastics)

Dispose of items with metal fasteners as 'Kogata sodai gomi', nonburnable garbage.

plastic sake and beerbottle casebringing in directly to liquor shops

Recyclable cases may be taken to liquor shops. If liquor shops do not
accept them, dispose of as 'Bulky, Large Waste'.

plastic sheet
plastic shopping bag

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage
Recyclable Garbage (Plastics)

Clean and rinse items before disposal.

plastic tape

Burnable Garbage

plastic toys

Recyclable Garbage (Plastics)

Toys made of plastic

plastic wrap

Recyclable Garbage (Plastics)

Used plastic wraps must be disposed of as 'Burnable Garbage'.

plastic wrap tube
polypropylene strappingband
polystyrene
foam/Styrofoam
cushioning material

Recyclable Garbage(Paper Trash)
Recyclable Garbage (Plastics)
Recyclable Garbage (Expanded
Polystyrene (EPS) Foam Products& all Styrofoam Trays)

Recyclable Garbage (Expanded
polystyrene
Polystyrene (EPS) Foam Products
foam/Styrofoam products& all Styrofoam Trays)
polystyrene
foam/Styrofoam tray

Recyclable Garbage (Expanded
Rinse items before disposal. *Soiled items are not recyclable, so dispose
Polystyrene (EPS) Foam Productsof them as 'Burnable Garbage'.
& all Styrofoam Trays)13(as of April, 2021)

A-Z List of Waste Items
Yakushima Town Office

Items
portable gas cartridgestove

portable radio

Sorting Categories

Garbage Disposal Tips

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage
Small Electric Appliance Recycling *Items that can pass through (10 cm x 25 cm) slot of Small Electric
Boxes
Appliance Recycling Box at Yakushima Town Office, its branch offices,and YCSC can be disposed of. (Batteries must be removed, and disposed
Kogata sodai gomi,of at your designated collection centers.)
non-burnable Garbage

postcard

Recyclable Garbage(Paper Trash)posterRecyclable Garbage(Paper Trash)power cords

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

power strip

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage*Glossy postcards must be disposed of as 'Burnable' garbage.

pregnancy test

Burnable Garbage

For sanitary reasons, items must be disposed of as 'Burnable Garbage'.

printer

Bulky, Large Waste

Items must have a sticker for every 10 kg of weight.

printer ink cartridge

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

pruning shears

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

push cart dolly (metals)

Bulky, Large Waste

pushpin

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

PVC (polyvinyl chloride)
pipe (household use
only)

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

racketKogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

radio

Place them in a container for safety before disposal.

(e.g., items with metal parts)*Dispose of wooden products as 'Burnable' garbage.

Small Electric Appliance Recycling *Items that can pass through (10 cm x 25 cm) slot of Small Electric
Boxes
Appliance Recycling Box at Yakushima Town Office, its branch offices,and YCSC can be disposed of. (Batteries must be removed, and disposed
Kogata sodai gomi,of at your designated collection centers.)
non-burnable Garbage

rat poison

Burnable Garbage

rattan furniture

Bulky, Large Waste

Items must have a sticker for every 10 kg of weight.

razor

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Place them in a container for safety before disposal.

receipt

Recyclable Garbage(Paper Trash)

reed/bamboo screen

Bulky, Large Waste

refrigerator (freezer)

Ask the shop you originally bought the item from or purchase an 'Electric
home appliances that are legally Appliance Recycling Ticket' at the post office and contact 'Yakushimarequired to be recycled
Niyaku' (Ph. 42-1700). If you are going to buy a new appliance, pleaseask the store about recycling pickups.

remote control device

Small Electric Appliance Recycling *Items that can pass through (10 cm x 25 cm) slot of Small Electric
Boxes
Appliance Recycling Box at Yakushima Town Office, its branch offices,and YCSC can be disposed of. (Batteries must be removed, and disposed
Kogata sodai gomi,of at your designated collection centers.)
non-burnable Garbage

returnable bottle (beer &1.8-liter 'shochu' glass
bottle)Unacceptable Items

Please keep 'Returnable Bottles' and cooperate with 'Kodomo-kai' glass
bottle collecting activities.

rice bowl

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Wrap broken rice bowl in paper and dispose of them in a trash bag
designated for recyclable garbage.

rice cooker

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage
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Yakushima Town Office

Items

Sorting Categories

Garbage Disposal Tips

roofing

Unacceptable Items

roulette

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

rubber mat/sheet

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Anything that does not fit into the designated trash bag must be disposedof as 'bulky, large waste'.

safe

Bulky, Large Waste

Items must have a sticker for every 10 kg of weight.

Burnable Garbage

For sanitary reasons, items must be disposed of as 'Burnable Garbage'.

sanitary napkin

Burnable Garbage

For sanitary reasons, items must be disposed of as 'Burnable Garbage'.

sanitary products

Burnable Garbage

For sanitary reasons, items must be disposed of as 'Burnable Garbage'.

'Salonpas',
analgesic antiinflammatory sheet

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

*Japanese brand namesaw

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

school knapsack

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

seashells

Burnable Garbage

sedimentary sand andsoil (from ditches)

Unacceptable Items

sewing machine

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

shampoo bottle

Recyclable Garbage (Plastics)'shinai', bamboo sword

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

shoes ・canvas shoes

Burnable Garbage'shoji', light Japanesesliding door covered withthin paper

Bulky, Large Waste

shovel (metal)

Bulky, Large Waste

shredded paper

Recyclable Garbage(Paper Trash)sickleKogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Please wrap blades in paper and dispose of them in a trash bag
designated for recyclable garbage.

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

Empty and rinse the containers before disposal.

*Items with metal parts must be disposed of as 'Kogata sodai gomi', nonburnable garbage.

Scoops must be disposed of as 'Kogata sodai gomi', non-burnablegarbage.

Wrap the blade in newspaper before disposal.

'Sign pen', felt-tip pen*brand name of Pentel's

Burnable Garbage

silver colored paper

Recyclable Garbage(Paper Trash)sink

Bulky, Large Waste

Bulky, large waste must have a sticker for each 10 kg of weight.

Burnable Garbage

Dispose of manual type pumps with no metal parts as 'Burnable garbage',and battery-operated pumps as 'Kogata sodai gomi', non-burnablegarbage. (Batteries must be removed and be taken to the designatedcollection centers.)

siphon pump

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

ski boots

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

skis

Bulky, Large Waste

skiwear

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

slate (building material)

Unacceptable Items

sled/sleigh

Bulky, Large Waste

Tie items into a bundle around 10 kg in weight and have a sticker on it.

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

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A-Z List of Waste Items
Yakushima Town OfficeItems
sleeping bag

Sorting Categories

Garbage Disposal Tips

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

slippers

Burnable Garbage*Items with metal parts must be disposed of as 'Kogata sodai gomi', nonburnable garbage.

slope/furrow protection
sheet (agricultural use)

Unacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

snack container (paper)

Recyclable Garbage(Paper Trash)

snack container (plastic)

Recyclable Garbage (Plastics)

Dispose of soiled items as 'Burnable Garbage'.
*Items with metal parts must be disposed of as 'Kogata sodai gomi', nonburnable garbage.

sneakers

Burnable Garbage

snow shovel (metals)

Bulky, Large Waste

snowboard

Bulky, Large Waste

socks

Burnable Garbage

sofa

Bulky, Large Waste

Items must have a sticker for every 10 kg of weight.

space heater

Bulky, Large Waste

Use up any remaining kerosene in the tank before disposing of products.
Take batteries to the designated collection centers.

sphygmomanometer/blood pressure
manometer (digital)

Small Electric Appliance Recycling *Items that can pass through (10 cm x 25 cm) slot of Small Electric
Boxes
Appliance Recycling Box at Yakushima Town Office, its branch offices,and YCSC can be disposed of. (Batteries must be removed, and disposed
Kogata sodai gomi,of at your designated collection centers.)
non-burnable Garbage

sphygmomanometer/blood pressure monitor(mercury)

Please contact Yakushima Town
Office, Environmental Health
SectionspongeBurnable Garbage

spoon & fork

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

sports ballBurnable Garbage

sprayer

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Dispose of plastic sprayers as 'Plastic' garbage and non-plastic sprayers
as 'Kogata sodai gomi', non-burnable garbage.

spring mattress

Bulky, Large Waste

Items must have a sticker for every 10 kg of weight.

stainless steel tray (forcooking)

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Plastic products must be disposed of as 'Plastic' garbage.

stationeries

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage*Plastic stationeries must have all metal remove before disposing of items
as 'Plastic' garbage.

stepladder

Bulky, Large Waste

Items must have a sticker for every 10 kg of weight.

stereo system

Bulky, Large Waste

sticker

Burnable Garbage

stockings

Burnable Garbage

strainer

Burnable Garbage

stroller

Bulky, Large Waste

stuffed animal

Burnable Garbage

suitcase

Deflate items if possible before disposal.

Plastic items must be disposed of as 'Plastic' garbage and metal items as'Kogata sodai gomi', non-burnable garbage. *Soiled plastic/metal items
must be disposed of as 'Burnable Garbage'.

*Items with metal parts must be disposed of as 'Kogata sodai gomi', nonburnable garbage.

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage
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Yakushima Town Office

Items

Sorting Categories

summer blanket/cotton
blanketBurnable Garbage

swim ring/swim tube

Recyclable Garbage (Plastics)

swimming google withmetal fitting

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

table

Bulky, Large Waste

Items must have a sticker for every 10 kg of weight.

tamponBurnable Garbage

For sanitary reasons, items must be disposed of as 'Burnable Garbage'.

tape measure

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage'tatami' mat

Bulky, Large Waste

telephone

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Garbage Disposal Tips

Deflate items before disposal. *Remove any metal parts. If you cannot, it
must be disposed of as 'Kogata sodai gomi', non-burnable garbage.

television

Ask the shop you originally bought the item from or purchase an 'Electric
home appliances that are legally Appliance Recycling Ticket' at the post office and contact 'Yakushimarequired to be recycled
Niyaku' (Ph. 42-1700). If you are going to buy a new appliance, pleaseask the store about recycling pickups.

'tempura' cooking oil

Designated Collection Centers

Filter your used cooking oil before disposing of them.

tent

Bulky, Large Waste

Items must have a sticker for every 10 kg of weight.

thermal paper

Burnable Garbage

thermos bottle

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

tire

Unacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

tissue box

Recyclable Garbage(Paper Trash)

Plastic parts must be removed and disposed of as 'Plastic' garbage.

toaster

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

toaster oven

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Items that fit in the designated trash bag and can be held in the bag
without tearing it can be disposed of as 'Kogata sodai gomi' non-burnablegarbage. If the items do not meet the above condition it must be disposedof as 'Bulky, Large Waste'.

'toba', Buddhist wooden
grave tablet

Unacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets and companies that handles the specialized
item. (It might be a good idea to ask your family temple first.)

toiletBulky, Large Waste

toilet paper tube

Recyclable Garbage(Paper Trash)

tools

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage
Bulky, Large Waste

toothbrush
toothpaste tube
towel
traditional Japanesearmor*Anything that does not fit into the designated trash bags must be
disposed of as 'Bulky, Large Waste' and have a sticker for every 10 kg in
weight.

Burnable Garbage
Recyclable Garbage (Plastics)

Empty and clean items before disposal.
*If items are unable to be cleaned, disposed of them as 'Burnable
Garbage'.

Burnable Garbage

Bulky, Large Waste

Items must have 1 sticker for every 10 kg of weight. *Items that fit indesignated trash bags must be disposed of as 'Kogata sodai gomi', nonburnable garbage.
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Yakushima Town Office

Items

Sorting Categories

trash can /wastebasket(plastic)

Recyclable Garbage (Plastics)

tricycle

Bulky, Large Waste

tripodBulky, Large Waste

Garbage Disposal Tips

Tupperware/plastic
container

Recyclable Garbage (Plastics)

Only clean items are recyclable.
*Soiled items must be disposed of as 'Burnable Garbage'.

'uchiwa', handheld fan
with plastic part

Recyclable Garbage (Plastics)

Remove all parts not plastic.

'uchiwa', handheld fan
with wooden part

Burnable Garbage

umbrellaurine absorbent pad

USB flash drive

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage
Burnable Garbage

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

ventilation fan

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

videotapes'waribashi', disposable
chopsticks

and YCSC can be disposed of. (Make sure to delete all your personal
information from the hard drive.)

Bulky, Large Waste

vase

video equipment

For sanitary reasons, items must be disposed of as 'Burnable Garbage'.

Small Electric Appliance Recycling *Items that can pass through (10 cm x 25 cm) slot of Small Electric
Boxes
Appliance Recycling Box at Yakushima Town Office, its branch offices,
Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

vacuum cleaner

Umbrellas will be accepted even if it sticks out of the trash bag.

Items that fit in the designated trash bag and can be held in the bag
without tearing it can be disposed of as 'Kogata sodai gomi' non-burnablegarbage. If the items do not meet the above condition it must be disposedof as 'Bulky, Large Waste'.

Small Electric Appliance Recycling*Items that can pass through (10 cm x 25 cm) slot of Small Electric
Boxes
Appliance Recycling Box at Yakushima Town Office, its branch offices,
Kogata sodai gomi,
and YCSC can be disposed of. (Accessories are included.)non-burnable Garbage
Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage
Burnable Garbage

washing machine

Ask the shop you originally bought the item from or purchase an 'Electric
home appliances that are legally Appliance Recycling Ticket' at the post office and contact 'Yakushimarequired to be recycled
Niyaku' (Ph. 42-1700). If you are going to buy a new appliance, pleaseask the store about recycling pickups.

waste cooking oil

Designated Collection Centers(Southern area: AuthorizedDumping Stations

waste oilwaste plastic(agricultural use)

Animal fats are not considered to be 'Waste Cooking Oil'. Filter your usedcooking oil and dispose of them at your designated collection centers (fornorthern area) and authorized dumping stations (for southern area).

Unacceptable Items

Please contact retail outlets or companies specializing in the item.

Unacceptable Items

Plastic waste used for commercial farming are collected by Industrial
Promotion Section, twice a year. Please contact them for the collection
schedule.
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A-Z List of Waste Items
Yakushima Town Office

Items

watch

Sorting Categories

Small Electric Appliance Recycling *Items that can pass through (10 cm x 25 cm) slot of Small Electric
Boxes
Appliance Recycling Box at Yakushima Town Office, its branch offices,
Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

water bottle (metals)

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

water hose

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

weed eater

Garbage Disposal Tips

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

and YCSC can be disposed of. (Batteries must be removed, and disposedof at your designated collection centers.)

Ropes and water hoses must be cut into length of 1 meter or less.

Empty the fuel tank to prevent fires.

Bulky, Large Waste
weight scale

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Batteries must be removed, and disposed of at your designated collection
centers.

weight scale*'scale' is also a loanwordfor・ruler・metal tape measure

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

wheelbarrow

Bulky, Large Waste

Items must have a sticker for every 10 kg of weight.

wheelbarrow tire

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage*Commercial farming/agriculture waste must be disposed of as industrial
waste.

wheelchair

Bulky, Large Waste

Items must have a sticker for every 10 kg of weight.

window/door screen

Bulky, Large Waste

wire

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

wooden baseball bat

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

wooden desk

Bulky, Large Waste

Items must have a sticker for every 10 kg of weight.

wooden serving tray

Burnable Garbage

Dispose of plastic items as 'Plastic' garbage and metal items as 'Kogata
sodai gomi', non-burnable garbage.

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage
word processors
Please ask the shop you bought or
the 'PC 3R Promotion Association'*Ask the shop you originally bought the item from or contact the 'PC 3R
Promotion Association' (Ph. 03-5282-7685) about disposal.

wrapping paper

Recyclable Garbage(Paper Trash)

Remove the packaging tapes before disposal.

'yunomi', Japanese tea
cup

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage

Please wrap broken glass and earthenware separately in paper before
disposing of them.

'yutanpo', hot water bottle

Recyclable Garbage (Plastics)'zabuton', Japanese floor
cushion for sitting

Kogata sodai gomi,
non-burnable Garbage'zaisu', legless chair

Bulky, Large Waste

Items must have a sticker for every 10 kg of weight.

'zori', Japanese slippers

Burnable Garbage*Items with metal parts must be disposed of as 'Kogata sodai gomi', nonburnable garbage.

Metal products must be disposed of as 'Kogata sodai gomi', non-burnablegarbage.

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