Okinawa Military Family Housing (MFH) Refuse and Recycling Guide
Questions: Contact the Kadena Environmental Office (Bldg. 3621) at DSN 634-2600
For MFH Residents ONLY. Trash from Off-base residences is not permitted at the Kadena recycling center or in Kadena
dumpsters. Off-base residents, refer to your housing agency’s refuse/recycling guide.

REFUSE/TRASH – Place items in clear plastic bags
Food Waste
Sanitary napkins

Small plastics
Pet waste

Plastic take out containers
Diapers

Pizza boxes
Plastic grocery bags

Milk cartons
Plastic caps/labels

BULK TRASH – Place items at curb or designated collection area
Televisions

Couches

Mattresses

TablesOther Furniture

RECYCLE – Separate items by category below in clear plastic bags unless otherwise noted*Items that do not fit in plastic bags such as appliances or branches/sticks may be left loose at the curb or designated collection area
Corrugated Cardboard
Remove labels containing Personally Identifiable Information (PII), flatten cardboard, stack and tie together with string.
Glass
Whole bottles and jars only. Do not break. Rinse well.
Metals- Empty aluminum and steel cans: Rinse well, remove labels and lids
- Metal cookware: Clean and remove all food waste- Metal grills: Remove charcoal, food remnants, propane and plastic parts- Lawnmowers or other gas powered tools: Remove gas and oil- Mixed material items (bicycles, gym equipment, metal shelving, etc.): remove fabrics, plastics, and other non-metal- Electrical wires including those cut from small appliances
Paper
Newspaper, white paper, and clean food boxes such as cereal or soda boxes. Separate shredded from non-shredded paper.
Plastics: # 1 PET
Separate from other plastics, rinse well, remove and discard caps and labels.
All other plastics to include bulky plastics (car seats, children’s play sets/toys, buoys, totes/bins)
Separate from #1 plastics. Remove fabric, belts and other non-plastic items from car seats or other mixed material items.
Styrofoam
Crumbly Styrofoam only; no packing peanuts.
Unserviceable Large Appliances
E.g. Refrigerator, washing machine, dryer, freezer (excluding commercial type).
Unserviceable Small Appliances and Electronic Waste (Not including Televisions)E.g. radios, microwaves, vacuums, computers, coffee makers, dehumidifiers, other small kitchen appliances, etc. Cutelectrical cords from products and place cords with metal recycling.
Used Cooking Oil
Strain cooking debris from oil, place in original sealed containers or take to the Recycling Center (Bldg. 871 near KaringKennels Gate 3).
Yard Waste
Bundle branches/sticks with string in bunches no longer than 6’ and less than 8” diameter. Bag leaves and grass.

SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED
Aerosol Containers- If empty, puncture and recycle with metal recyclables.
- If full or partially full, take to Eagle Hardware or to Kadena Environmental Hazardous Waste Storage Area (Bldg.
3623) 634-2600
Automotive Batteries
Take to Auto Hobby Shop (Bldg. 1436) 966-7355, AAFES auto service station (Bldg. 218), or the Recycling Center (Bldg. 871
near Karing Kennels Gate 3).
Automotive Waste - Tires / Fuel Filters / Used Motor Oil / Anti-Freeze
Take to Auto Hobby Shop (Bldg. 1436) 966-7355 or AAFES auto service station (Bldg. 218).

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SPECIAL HANDLING REQUIRED - Continued
Fluorescent lamps and light ballasts
Take to Eagle Hardware or Kadena Environmental Hazardous Waste Storage Area (Bldg. 3623) 634-2600.
Batteries - NiCad, Lithium and Alkaline
Place tape over terminals and take to Eagle Hardware or Kadena Environmental Hazardous Waste Storage Area (Bldg. 3623)
634-2600.
Hazardous Materials (including empty containers)
Mercury containing devices, fire extinguishers, paints, solvents, adhesives, etc. Take to Environmental Hazardous Waste
Storage Area (Bldg. 3623) 634-2600.
Household Hazardous WastesCleaning products for your home (bleach, cleaning alcohol, detergents, etc.). Take to Eagle Hardware or Environmental
Hazardous Waste Storage Area (Bldg. 3623) 634-2600.
Medical Waste / Excess Medication
Please contact the medical facilities where you received your medical supplies or prescription. Contact medical waste
coordinator at the Kadena Medical Clinic at DSN 630-4166 or USNH Okinawa at cell 098-971-9355 for more information.
Propane Cylinders (Large – for Gas Grills)
Contact AAFES customer service 966-7482 or take to AAFES Service Station (Bldg. 218).
Propane Cylinders (Small - Camping Style)- If empty, recycle with other metal recyclables- If full or partially full, take to Kadena Environmental Hazardous Waste Storage Area (Bldg. 3623) 634-2600
Toner
Place no more than 6 cartridges in a clear bag and dispose of with refuse/trash.

Eagle Hardware Contact Information by Installation
Kadena: 634 – 3469
Foster: 645 – 3099

Kinser: 637 – 2533
Courtney: 622 – 5003

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All collection (Refuse/Trash, Bulk Trash, and Recycling) will cease At TCCOR 2 and will not resume until All Clear
Collection occurs on all US Holidays except New Year’s Day
Special collections outside the days indicated in the schedule above cannot be accommodated.
Consider donating or selling serviceable appliances, books, cookware, clothing or other items
a. Unwanted books and useable household items can often be donated to the Kadena Thrift Shop in Building 859
or the USMC Thrift Shop at Camp Foster Bldg. 5691 (645-6025).
b. Manga Souko, Second Street, and Hard off/book off are second hand re-sale chains with multiple locations.
c. Oki Hands Oki Hearts, and Help Oki are charity organizations that take certain items.
d. Flea Markets, Facebook Marketplace, and Bookoo are options for selling or giving away unwanted, working
items in good condition.

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