Long-Term Guide
4th Edition
Waste Disposal Handbook
Table of
Contents
How to sort and dispose trash and recyclables (Placing out garbage, garbage bags)
1
To those who have moved into or moved within Nagaizumi Town
1
How to drop off (individual carry-in) garbage and recyclables.
1
Subsidy program for kitchen garbage disposal equipment
2
Recycling cooking oil
2
Home-generated medical waste
2
Combustible garbage
3
Pruned branches (Wood scrapping)
4
Plastic garbage (plastic containers and packaging)
5
Plastic garbage (others)
6
Non-combustible garbage(small-sized electronic home appliances, shreddable waste, landfill waste)
7
PET bottles, hazardous waste (Fluorescent tubes, batteries, disposable cigarette lighters)
8
Recyclables (metals, glass bottles)
9
Recyclables (waste paper, fabrics)
10
Recycling miscellaneous paper"
11
Recycling personal computers and cell phones
12
Recycling electric home appliances (types of devices, how to dispose), Recycling motorcycles
13
Main items the town does not collect (items that may not be disposed)
14
Trash sorting categories and disposal tips (in Japanese alphabetical order by name of item)
Miscellaneous paper" (list of items in Japanese alphabetical order)
Collection Dates
15-24
25-26
Waste collection services are
provided on national holidays.
Collection dates vary by area.
Please refer to the Household Garbage Collection Calendar that is distributed separately.
The Household Garbage Collection Calendar is available in five foreign languages
(Chinese, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, and English).
Nagaizumi Town
March 2014
<<Contact>>
Incineration Plant (Sanitation Office)
TEL: 986-8393 FAX: 988-8432
E-mail: seisou@nagaizumi.org
* See p.15-24 for a list of items in Japanese alphabetical order.
* See p.25-26 for a list of “miscellaneous paper” items in Japanese alphabetical order.
How to Sort and Dispose Trash and Recyclables
Dispose your trash
両側を結んで下さい。
Garbage bags
Put your trash in a designated garbage bag, write
your ward, section, and name and place it at your
designated garbage collection point by 8:00am of the
collection date.
Do not put out trash the night before the collection
date or at collection points in a different area such as
enroute to commute.
高密度ポリエチレン使用
長泉町
Bags to be used differ by type of trash.
○○○ 区 ○○○ 班
氏名
長泉 太郎
収集日当日の朝 8 時までに出して下さい。
Semitransparent
garbage bags
section, and name
designated by
the town or
on garbage bags
semitransparent
bags
● Black plastic bags
will not be collected. made of HDPE (high
density polyethylene).
● Write your ward,
Combustible Garbage
Supermarket
bags
(grocery bags)
Semitransparent
Paper bags /
or transparent
cardboard boxes
plastic bags
Black plastic
bags
○
×
×
×
×
Plastic Garbage
○
○
○
×
×
Non-combustible Garbage
○
○
○
×
×
(Kitchen garbage, shells,
wood, grass, leaves, etc.)
※ Cardboard boxes are to be disposed as recyclables.
To those who have moved into or moved within Nagaizumi Town.
Trash collection points are managed by each neighborhood. If you do not know which collection point to
use, contact one of the following:
● If you are renting your home- Committee member of your neighborhood or the company that manages
the building.
● If you own your home-Committee member of your neighborhood or the company from which you
purchased your home.
* House-moving garbage (bulky items, etc.) should be separated from other garbage and dropped off at
the incineration plant (the Sanitation Office).
How to drop off (individual carry-in) trash and recyclables
● Register at the incineration plant. [Contact number: 986-8393]
● Present your driver's license, etc. (something that can identify you as a resident of Nagaizumi Town).
● Business hours are from 8:30 to 16:30.
● Drop-off is accepted Mondays to Fridays (excluding national holidays).
● Trash (household garbage produced in the Town) must be sorted (5 classifications, 12 categories)
before being dropped off at an appropriate depository facility according to the type of trash.
* Landfill waste and shreddable waste cannot be accepted at the final processing facility between 12:00 and
13:00.
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* See p.15-24 for a list items in Japanese alphabetical order.
Subsidy Program for Kitchen Garbage Disposal Equipment
Kitchen garbage makes up approximately 30% of combustible garbage produced by households and businesses.
In order to reduce and recycle kitchen garbage, the Town offers subsidies for the purchase of kitchen garbage
disposal equipment etc.
Kitchen garbage disposal equipment etc. also solve other problems related to trash, such as unpleasant odors,
oozes, insects, or lack of space to store trash up to collection dates, and prevents collection points from being
disturbed by cats and crows. Take advantage of this subsidy system to make use of our kitchen garbage by
composting and contribute to reducing trash.
Overview of Subsidy Program
Amount:
Up to one half of the purchase price of the equipment, with a maximum of 30,000yen
for kitchen garbage disposal machines and 4,000yen for waste composting containers
(compost), will be subsidized.
Nevertheless, kitchen garbage disposal equipment that produces wastewater does not
qualify for the subsidy.
Eligibility:
Residents of Nagaizumi Town and owners of businesses in Nagaizumi Town, who are
capable of utilizing or disposing of composted kitchen waste on their own responsibility.
Number of Units Covered: The town will subsidize 1 kitchen garbage disposal machine per family, which is to be
used for 6+ years, and 2 kitchen garb age composting containers (compost) per family,
which is to be used for 3+ years.
How to Apply:
① Obtain a receipt for your purchase of equipment.
② Fill out (bank account and other information) and seal a subsidy application form
available at the Community and Environment Section (located on the 2nd floor of
Town Hall) or the Southern Community Center, attach the receipt, and submit.
Recycling Cooking Oil
~Used Cooking Oil Is a Resource~
Used vegetable oil (cooking oil) from households is refined to create BDF
(biodiesel oil) which is used as fuel for garbage collection trucks.
Oils that can be reused:
All types of vegetable oils, such as safflower,
corn, olive, and sesame oil.
Oils that cannot be reused: Mineral oils (including engine oil, gear oil,
etc.), vegetable and other oils that contain
lard, etc.
Put the oil in a PET bottle, etc. (bottles with
How to Drop-off:
lids, such as 1.8-liter bottles, 18-liter drums,
etc.)
Drop-off Business Hours: Mondays through Fridays (excluding
national holidays) from 8:30 to 16:30.
Home-generated Medical Waste
Medical waste generated from home medical care (needles used for
insulin injection or IVs, etc.) is not collected by the Town due to the
risk of workers being injured when sorting collected trash and for the
prevention of infections.
The patient or the patient's family should dispose of their homegenerated medical waste by taking them back to the medical facility
where the patient receives treatment.
We appreciate your cooperation for the appropriate disposal and
treatment of medical waste.
* See p.15-24 for a list items in Japanese alphabetical order.
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1 Combustible Garbage <<Collected Twice a Week>>
How to
Sort
① Combustible items such as kitchen garbage, leaves, yard trimmings, seashells, disposable
diapers, etc.
② Miscellaneous paper is categorized as paper waste and should be disposed as recyclables.
③ Metal parts should be removed when dismantling wooden furniture such as dressers, desks, and
chairs.
④ Feces should be disposed to the toilet from disposable diapers.
⑤ Dirt should be removed from the roots of grass, flowers, etc.
How to
Dispose
① Write your ward, section, and name on a town-designated garbage bag and tie at top to close.
② Up to five bags or five bundles of garbage may be disposed at once. Larger quantities should be
dropped off in person at the incineration plant.
③ Drain kitchen garbage of liquids.
④ Tree branches, bamboo, wooden items such as drawers, etc. should be cut into pieces no larger
than 50cm and bundled using paper/hemp strings or ropes, etc.
Branches should be no larger than 10cm in diameter.
* Pruned branches (see p.4).
* Branches or sprigs with thorns, such as roses, should be placed in a bag.
⑤ Skewers, toothpicks, and other items with pointed tips should be broken in half.
⑥ Cooking oil should be congealed with an oil disposal formula or soaked up with paper.
* Recycling cooking oil (see p.2).
⑦ Plastic and metal pieces should be removed.
⑧ Down quilt should be bundled using paper strings.
Wood scraps, pruned branches
(below 50cm in length)
Kitchen garbage
Leaves, etc.
Down quilt
Seashells
Disposable diapers, etc.
Pet droppings
*”Miscellaneous paper” should be
categorized as paper waste and
disposed as recyclables.
Items that must be dismantled prior to disposal
Cut dismantled parts into pieces no larger than 50cm and bundle together.
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➡
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Drop off at incineration plant if the
item cannot be dismantled.
(We appreciate your cooperation in
dismantling if possible)
Branches should be below
10cm in diameter and
shorter than 50cm in length.
* See p.15-24 for a list of items in Japanese alphabetical order.
Pruned Branches (Wood Scrapping)
In order to promote the reduction of waste and the effective use of resources, Nagaizumi Town, utilizes a wood
scrapping machine.
The machine processes pruned branches from your yard into wood chips or powder, which can be reused as a
replacement for straw in livestock stalls or as insulation for the roots of fruit trees.
Oleander, star anise, and andromeda branches cannot be processed.
When dropping off branches (Individual carry-in)
Diameter: 18cm or below (Branches with a diameter above thumb size (approximately 2cm) will be
scrapped)
Length: 1m or below (Curved branches should be cut at the curve)
* Small branches do not need to be removed.
Branches do not need to be bundled together.
* Twigs may be mixed in.
* Logs with a diameter above 18cm are not accepted.
* Businesses must pay for their wood debris to be processed.
㎝ 以内
18
Below 18cm
*※木の枝の長さが、50cm
Tree branches longer than 50cm
must
以上
be dropped off at the facility.
のときは自己搬入
* See p.15-24 for a list of items in Japanese alphabetical order.
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2 Plastic Garbage <<Collected on Wednesdays Every Week>>
(1)Plastic Containers and Packaging
How to
Sort
① Plastic and vinyl items used as containers and packaging for food and other products belong to
this category.
② Plastic bags and wrappers; bottles and cups; tubes and lids; trays and packages; packaging and
cushioning material (styrofoam, etc.).
③ Items with the identification mark for plastic containers and packaging.
④ Aluminum-coated bags for potato chips or vacuum-packed foods; plastic blister packs for pills;
tubes for toothpaste, mayonnaise, makeup, etc.; lids and caps.
⑤ Bags such as plastic shopping bags, candy bags, plastic bags; plastic wrappers for snacks and
prepared foods.
⑥ Bottles for shampoo, detergent, and condiments such as sauce; bento (lunch) trays; cup noodle
containers.
How to
Dispose
① Write your ward, section, and name on a town-designated garbage bag and tie at top to close.
② All plastic containers and packaging, such as bags, trays, cups, and tubes, etc., regardless of
type, can be put into one bag.
③ Thoroughly rinse or wipe container to remove all food particles, etc.
④ Empty and thoroughly rinse containers for mayonnaise, ketchup, etc. and remove the cap.
⑤ Empty tubes for toothpaste, etc. and remove the cap.
⑥ Empty bottles for shampoo, etc., rinse thoroughly, and remove the cap.
Note: Price stickers and other stickers that cannot be removed may be left on.
Plastic Garbage
Plastic bags and shopping bags; wrapping film
and plastic wraps (cling film); bottles; cups and
containers; tubes; lids and caps; trays and packages;
styrofoam, packaging material, cushioning material,
PET bottle caps.
When sorting plastic garbage
① Remove caps from bottles, etc.
* make sure to empty the containers.
② Sort the content and dispose accordingly.
Plastic garbage
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* See p.15-24 for a list of items in Japanese alphabetical order.
Combustible garbage
(2) Other Plastic Garbage
How to
Sort
① Plastic garbage excluding plastic containers and packaging belong to this category.
② Plastic items used mainly as tools, such as polyethylene buckets, wash basins, garment
cases, etc.
③ Metal parts such as screws and nuts should be removed from plastic toys, riding toys, etc.
(* Items made of both plastic and metal parts that cannot be dismantled should be disposed
as landfill waste.)
④ Cases for CDs, video tapes, cassette tapes, floppy disks, etc.
(* Plastic items with magnets inside are landfill waste)
⑤ Vinyl and rubber hoses are landfill waste.
How to
Dispose
① Write your ward, section, and name on a town-designated garbage bag and tie at top to close.
② Small items should be placed in a bag. If an item is too large to fit into a bag, write your name
on the item and place out as it is.
③ Empty planters, plastic flower pots, etc. of dirt and rinse with water.
④ Rinse lightly with water and clean all items as needed.
Polyethylene buckets Plastic racks and containers, etc.
Plastic garment cases
Plastic rulers, etc.
Plastic toys, etc.
(Remove all metal pieces)
Cases for cassette tapes,
video tapes, CDs, floppy
disks, etc.
Polyethylene tanks
Plastic tableware
① Sort CDs for Disposal.
Wash basins, etc.
Plastic garbage
Landfill waste
Recyclables (paper)
② Toys
* Dismantle if possible and sort by part.
Plastic garbage, metals, small electronic appliances.
* See p.15-24 for a list of items in Japanese alphabetical order.
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3 Non-combustible Garbage <<Collected Twice a Month>>
How to
Sort
① Non-combustible garbage should be separated into three categories, landfill waste, small
electronic home appliances, and shreddable waste.
② All glass products, excluding bottles, should be disposed as landfill waste.
③ Thin aluminum products such as aluminum foil are landfill waste, while thicker items, such as cooking
oil splash guards , are recyclables (metals).
④ Toys and other items that consist of both plastic and metal and cannot be dismantled should be
disposed as landfill waste.
⑤ Electric home appliances made of metal, such as microwaves and fan heaters, as well as metal
bowls of rice cookers, should be disposed as recyclables (metals).
⑥ Vacuum cleaners, including its hose, should be disposed as small electronic home appliances.
⑦ Golf bags, suitcases, etc. should be emptied.
⑧ Batteries must be removed from small electric home appliances, calculators, cassette decks, etc.,
and should be disposed as hazardous waste (batteries).
How to
Dispose
① Write your ward, section, and name on a town-designated garbage bag and tie at top to close.
② If an item is too large to fit into a bag, write your name on it and place out as it is.
③ Bulky items whose length, width, or height exceeds 50 cm, such as drawers, sofas, beds, etc.,
should be either dismantled so that it is below 50 cm and removed of springs and metal parts, or
dropped off personally at a sanitation facility.
④ Items such as futons, kotatsu blankets, rugs, etc. should be tightly rolled and bound with vinyl
strings, etc.
⑤ Fish tanks should be placed out for pickup as it is without breaking the glass, etc.
Others
Ash should be dropped off personally and may not be placed out at collection points.
(1) Small-sized Electric Home Appliances
Including battery-powered
(2) Shreddable Waste
Mattresses
Calculators
Radios
Beds
Stuffed toys
Fans
Telephones
Clocks
Rice cookers
Video
decks
Word processors
Rugs,
carpets,
tatami, etc.
Futons
*Down quilts are
combustible waste
Drawers
(3) Landfill Waste
Aluminum foil, etc.
Flowerpots
Glass fish tanks
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Vinyl hoses
CD’s, DVD’s
Mirrors
Light bulbs
Shoes, etc.
* See p.15-24 for a list of items in Japanese alphabetical order.
Ceramics, glass products
4 PET Bottles / Hazardous Waste <<Collected Twice a Month>>
Place out at collection point that accept Recyclables
(1) PET Bottles
How to
Sort
① Soft drink containers (tea, juice, water, etc.); containers for certain condiments (soy sauce, soy
sauce products, mirin-type condiments, cooking vinegar, table vinegar, dressing-type condiments);
alcoholic beverage containers (shochu, mirin, sake, etc.).
② This category is limited to items marked with a special PET1
*Look for the mark on the
identification mark.
label or bottom of the
③ Caps and plastic labels should be sorted and disposed as plastic
bottle.
packages and containers .
How to
Dispose
① Remove the cap. Remove paper labels on containers for shochu, mirin, etc.
②Plastic labels should be removed and disposed as plastic garbage.
③Empty of contents and rinse thoroughly.
④ Crush bottles by stepping on them. (Reduce the volume.)
⑤ Remove bottles from any bag and place in the PET bottle collection box at the garbage collection point.
<Before disposing…>
Remove cap and label
Rinse with water
Crush bottles
(reduce the volume)
Collection boxes can be rented out for neighborhood festivals.
(2) Fluorescent tubes, Batteries, Disposable cigarette lighters.
How to
Sort
① All used batteries and fluorescent tubes, fluorescent bulbs, thermometers (mercury type).
② NiCad batteries and button batteries should be returned to the store of purchase whenever possible.
③ Incandescent light bulbs that do not use mercury, glow lamps, etc. should be disposed as landfill waste.
④ Disposable cigarette lighters should be depleted before being disposed.
How to
Dispose
① Fluorescent tubes, etc. and thermometers (mercury type) should be placed bare in the designated
container at the garbage collection point.
② Batteries should be removed from any bag and placed in the designated 18-liter drum at the
garbage collection point.
③ Disposable cigarette lighters should be placed bare in the designated container at the garbage
collection point.
④ Broken fluorescent tubes, etc. should be put in a shopping bag (transparent if possible) and then
placed in the designated rack.
Thermometers
(mercury type)
Fluorescent tubes
Light bulb-type
fluorescent lamps
Disposable cigarette lighters
(deplete before disposal)
Batteries, etc.
* See p.15-24 for a list of items in Japanese alphabetical order.
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5 Recyclables <<Collected Twice a Month>>
(1) Recycling Metals
RECYCLE
The 3 R's
① REDUCE: Use things for as long as possible.
(Take good care of things. Reduce garbage.)
② REUSE : Use repeatedly.
③ RECYCLE: Reuse as resource.
How to
Sort
① Anything made of metal and plastic that consists more than half of metal should be disposed as a recyclable.
② Vinyl coated steel products, such as laundry poles, should be shortened to below 2m.
③ Remove the fabric or vinyl portion from umbrellas and dispose the frame as recyclables (metals).
④ Electronic home appliances made of metal, such as microwaves and fan heaters should be disposed as
recyclables (metals).
How to
Dispose
① Empty cans (smaller than 1000 ml) should be removed from any bag and placed in the designated
collection basket at the collection point.
Large cans such as 18-liter drums, candy tins, etc. should not be placed in the collection basket. They
should be set neatly beside the basket.
② Make sure to puncture spray cans prior to disposal. Nothing other than cans should be placed in the
collection basket.
③ Make sure to drain oil heaters, etc. of their fuel (inside base of the units and separate tanks)
④ Remove batteries from metal electric home appliances.
⑤ Small metal pieces such as nails, screws, beer tabs, etc. should be placed inside a can with a lid or in a
plastic bag.
⑥ Food cans should be emptied and lightly rinsed.
Heaters
Bicycles
Cans
Empty can collection basket
Put small metal
items in a can
with a lid, etc..
Tricycles
Kettles
Pans
Frying pans
Metal toys such as
toy cars
(2) Reuse and Recycling of Bottles
Umbrella frames
REUSE・RECYCLE
How to
Sort
① Bottles for beverages, food products, cosmetics, oral medicine, and pills belong to this category.
② All glass products other than bottles should be disposed as landfill waste . Glass sheets and
translucent milky colored bottles are landfill waste .
③ Remove plastic caps and dispose as plastic containers and packaging .
④ Labels and plastic rings at the top of bottles do not need to be removed.
⑤ Items not collected: Bottles for pesticides, herbicides, etc., should be returned to the retailer
where purchased.
How to
Dispose
① Sort bottles by color into three groups (transparent with no color, brown, others) and lay flat in
the empty bottle collection bin.
② Broken bottles should be placed in bags (transparent bags if possible)
③ Bottles should be emptied and rinsed thoroughly.
Cosmetics bottles
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Microwaves
One-way bottles
Empty bottle collection bin
* See p.15-24 for a list of items in Japanese alphabetical order.
mark indicates recyclable paper.
RECYCLE
(3) Waste Paper
How to
Sort
① Sort waste paper into four categories: newspapers, magazines and miscellaneous paper ,
cardboard, and paper cartons for milk, etc.
*See p.11 and p.25 - 26 for details of miscellaneous paper and how to sort them.
How to
Dispose
① Bundle by tying up the stack both horizontally and vertically using paper strings. *Paper boxes (tissue boxes, candy boxes, etc.), wrapping paper, paper bags, notebooks, pamphlets, copy paper,
calendars, etc. may be bundled together with magazines.
② Miscellaneous paper that cannot be bundled together with magazines should be stored in paper
bags with paper handles. Place out when bag is full, tying the top closed or vertically tying up the
entire bag using paper strings. *See p.11 and p.25-26 for items that cannot be disposed.
③ Remove packing/packaging tape from cardboard etc. and dispose as combustible garbage. ④ If circumstances permit, refrain from placing out waste paper when raining.
Others
(Trading in
Paper Cartons)
A recycling pocketbook will issued for record keeping, and thirty 1,000 cc paper cartons will be
exchanged for one roll of toilet paper (or three hundred 1000 cc cartons for ten town-designated
garbage bags).
Collection counters are located at the Women's Association Office, the Town Hall Community and
Environment Section, and the Southern Community Center, but toilet paper and bags can only be
received at the Women's Association Office located on the second floor of Community Nagaizumi.
*Paper cartons with coating on the inner side are accepted.
Newspaper
Magazines and miscellaneous paper
Cardboard boxes
Paper cartons for milk, juice, alcohol, etc.
* Rinse with
water, cut
open, dry, and
bundle.
*Cartons with
coating inside
are accepted.
* Newspaper insert flyers/ads should be * Paper boxes, wrapping paper, catalogs,
bundled together with newspaper.
copy paper, etc. can be bundled together.
(4) Fabrics
REUSE
Categories
Items to be disposed as fabrics
Items to be disposed as combustible garbage or
shreddable waste.
Clothing
Suits, sweatshirts, kimonos, neckties, sweaters,
insulated jumpers, socks, shirts, underwear,
bras, and all other clothing.
Clothing stained with paint, oil, etc., torn
clothing, pantyhose, yarn, ripped underwear,
socks with holes, etc. are combustible garbage.
Bags
Items made of cloth, vinyl, synthetic leather, and
leather.
Randsels , suitcases, traveler s bags (with
rollers), golf bags, PC carriers, items with
broken latches or handles are shreddable waste.
Cloth
Towels, sheets, kitchen mats, small doormats (no
larger than 70cm x 100cm).
Rugs and carpets are shreddable waste. Strips
of cloth (cloth scraps) and wiping cloths are
combustible garbage.
Curtains,
Blankets
Curtains, blankets, cotton pile sheets
Items with cotton lining, such as futons, are
shreddable waste.
Torn curtains and dirty blankets are shreddable
waste.
How to
Dispose
Place in a plastic bag when placing out for pickup.
* Wet fabrics cannot be reused. Do not place out for pickup when raining.
* Place bags opening side down at collection points.
➡
Clothing, cloths
Curtains
Bags
* See p.15-24 for a list of items in Japanese alphabetical order.
Blankets
Kitchen mats
(with rubber stoppers
on reverse side)
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Recycling Miscellaneous Paper
~ Miscellaneous paper is a precious resource ~
Help recycle Miscellaneous paper
Nagaizumi town collects miscellaneous paper as recyclables as part of its efforts to reduce combustible garbage and
to promote the effective utilization of resources. Currently, paper waste accounts for approximately 60% of combustible
waste produced in our town. If we can avoid the incineration of miscellaneous paper and recycle them as paper
resources, we will be able to greatly reduce the total amount of incinerated waste. This will lead to cutting down on
incineration costs, prolonging the longevity of incineration facilities, as well as contribute to stopping global warming by
reducing the emission of CO2. Please join our efforts by disposing of miscellaneous paper as recyclables.
Papers that can be disposed as miscellaneous paper
Envelopes
Pamphlets
Paper boxes, candy boxes
Collapse
Notebooks
Calendars
Remove metal parts
Remove metal parts
Copy paper
Paper packaging and paper products with a
mark.
Toilet paper tubes
Wrapping paper
Paper bags
Plastic wrap and
Waterproofed paper products
Tissue boxes vacuum-packed food boxes
Paper cups and dishes
Cup noodle cups
*Extremely dirty paper and vinyl-coated paper cannot be disposed as “miscellaneous paper”⇨remove and dispose as combustible garbage.
Not miscellaneous paper ⇨ Dispose as combustible garbage.
Metal-embossed paper
(gold/silver-embossed)
Back carbon paper,
non-carbon paper
Thermal paper
Fax paper, receipts, etc.
Copying slips for home delivery services, etc.
Photo paper
*Excluding matte paper
*Composite material paper such as
aluminum embossed paper, heat
sensitive foamed paper, etc. cannot
be disposed as “miscellaneous
paper”.
Wet paper, paper soiled with oil
Used tissue paper
How to
Dispose
Press bonded postcards
Confidential postcards
Waterproof posters, maps, etc.
Bundle by tying up the stack both
horizontally and vertically using
paper strings. Paper boxes (tissue
boxes, candy boxes, etc.), wrapping
paper, paper bags, notebooks,
pamphlets, copy paper, calendars,
etc. may be bundled together with
magazines)
Not all papers can be disposed as miscellaneous paper .
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Synthetic paper
*Do not dispose adhesive tapes, metal
parts of files, metal clips, stickers,
etc. with miscellaneous paper.
Miscellaneous paper that
cannot be bundled together with
magazines should be stored in
a paper bag with paper handles.
Place out when bag is full, tying
the top closed or vertically tying
up the entire bag using paper
strings.
* See p.25-26 for a list of miscellaneous paper items in Japanese alphabetical order.
Recycling Personal Computers
- Computers cannot be disposed at collection points The recycling of personal computers has been mandated by the Law for the Promotion of Utilization of Recyclable
Resources. The Town cannot collect PCs as waste. See below for the procedure/steps for recycling computers.
Devices subject to PC Recycling
●Desktop computers
(including stand-alone system units)
●Laptop computers
●LCD monitors
●CRT monitors
Look for the PC Recycling mark
Manufacturers will collect and recycle products with this mark free of any
additional cost. A collection and recycling fee must be paid when disposing
products without this mark.
◆How can I have my old PC collected?
① Apply directly to your PC’ s manufacturer. Refer to the manufacturer’ s website for information on
their the collection service, such as the URL, phone number, business hours of the collection desk
② For the disposal of computers that cannot be collected by its manufacturer or for homebuilt
computers,
Contact the PC3R Promotion Association.
Tel: 03 (5282) 7685 Fax: 03-3233-6091
Website: http://www.pc3r.jp/
◆How much do I have to pay to dispose a PC without a PC Recycling mark?
Fees for collection and recycling are determined by each manufacturer. Please confirm with your
PC manufacturer’ s inquiry desk (website etc.) for details.
*Printers are not included.
See p.22 for details of how to dispose
printers.
◆The retailer from which the PC was purchased, second-hand PC retailers,
recycling shops, etc. may also be able to assist you.
❶
PC Users
When you wish to dispose an unneeded PC, apply for
collection to the manufacturer. You must pay a fee*1
for PCs with no PC Recycling mark.
Apply for collection
Eco Yu-pack (Japan Post parcel) slip
❷
Pack your PC and
attach the Yu-pack
slip.
Manufacturer’s Recycling Desk
●Eco Yu-pack slip will be sent to
customer
Drop off
❸
Drop off at your nearest
post office*2 or request
home pick-up to the post
office.
or
Home pick-up
Post Office
●Used PCs, will be sent to a
recycling center.
Manufacturer’s Recycling Center
Delivery
*1 Pay the fee as directed by the manufacturer. *2 Excluding Kani post offices.
●Manufacturer will make sure
your valued PC is recycled.
Recycling Cell Phones
~Turn used cell phones into valuable resources~
モバイル・リサイクル・ネットワーク
In order to further promote the reduction of garbage and recycling, cell phones are not collected or disposed by
the Town.
Precious metals such as gold and silver as well as rare metals such as nickel are used in cell phones, which can
be re-used as valuable industrial resources.
Used cell phones must not be disposed as garbage. Drop them off at the nearest cell phone retailer or home
electric appliance store. Cell phones are collected free of charge regardless of the brand or manufacturer.
* See p.15-24 for a list of items in Japanese alphabetical order.
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Recycling Electric Home Appliances
Appliances Subject
to Recycling
TVs, air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, washing machines,
clothes dryers
~The Six Main Electric Home Appliances cannot be disposed at waste collection points~
The Home Appliance Recycling Act mandates the recycling of the six main electric home appliances, which are
TVs, air conditioners, refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, and clothes dryers. Recycling fees to be paid by
the consumer for their disposal are follows.
Fees to be paid by the consumer (before tax)
Category
TVs
(CRT, LCD, Plasma)
Air Conditioners
(indoor and outdoor
equipments as a set)
Refrigerators,
freezers
①Recycling fees
2,700yen
(1,700yen for 15-Inch
and below)
1,500yen
(3,600yen for 170ℓ
and below)
② Collection fees
Confirm transportation costs that may be incurred with your retailer, etc.
4,600yen
*Cost per item
Washing
machines
Clothes dryers
2,400yen
2,400yen
* The above recycling fees may vary by manufacturer.
* Contact for manufacturers' recycling fees: Electric Home Appliance Recycling Ticket Center TEL: 0120-319-640
* Above fees are subject to change.
How to
Dispose
(1) Trade-in when purchasing a replacement.
The retailer selling a qualifying new product is obliged to collect the old product the new one is replacing. You can
have the old product collected upon paying the above fee. (Contact the retailer regarding transportation fees that
apply to the collection)
(2) Collection by the retailer.
When you wish to dispose one of the six appliances without purchasing a replacement, the retailer from which the
appliance was purchased is obliged to collect the product. You can have the product collected upon paying the
above fee. (Contact the retailer regarding transportation fees that apply to the collection)
(3) Directly drop off the unneeded product at a collection center designated by the manufacturer.
You can drop off a used appliance at the following designated collection center.
Designated collection Seki Trans System
center
515-1 Nameri, Nagaizumi-chō Tel: 988-6868 Fax: 988-6869
(4) Consign collection to a certified general waste disposal contractor.
When you are unable to deliver the appliance to the collection center noted in (3), you can consign the delivery to a
certified contractor.
In this case, you must pay both the ①recycling fee and the ②transportation cost for the collection.
Contact the incineration plant (Sanitation Office) for details. TEL 986-8393
Recycling Motorcycles.
Motorcycles collected through the Motorcycle
Recycling System will be recycled free of charge.
First, confirm whether your motorcycle qualifies for the
Motorcycle Recycling System.
Retailer handling
motorcycle
disposal
Transportation cost
is required
User
Contact below for details
Motorcycle Recycling Call Center
☎03-3598-8075
http://www.jarc.or.jp/motorcycle/
Motorcycle Recycling System
Designated
motorcycle
recycling
center.
Designated motorcycle collection center in Nagaizumi Town is Seki Trans System (see above).
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* See p.15-24 for a list of items in Japanese alphabetical order.
Main Items the Town Does Not Collect (DO NOT DISPOSE THE FOLLOWING)
Item
品　目
処How理to Dispose
方 法
石・土・砂・プランター等で使
Rocks, soil, sand, hor ticultural soil
used in planters, etc.
用した園芸用の土
Dispose
at your own responsibility.
自己処理してください。
Tires
タイヤ
Trade
in to retailer when purchasing a replacement.
交換時に引取ってもらう。
Batteries
バッテリー
交換時に引取ってもらう。
Trade
in to retailer when purchasing replacement.
Collection
Company: Heiwa
Recycling ℡
986-3333
引取業者：平和リサイ
クル　℡
986-3333
Waste
oil (Kerosene, Gasoline, Oil)
Contact
retailer/ specialized vendor.
販売店、専門業者にお問い合わせください。
廃油（灯油・ガソリン・オイル）
Cars
自動車・バイクの部品
Contact
retailer/ specialized vendor.
販売店、専門業者にお問い合わせください。
Construction
建築廃材 waste
Order disposal of housing equipment such as bath tubs, sinks, etc. as
浴槽、洗面台等の住宅設備及びブロック塀、コンクリート殻、
well as concrete-block walls, concrete blocks, construction waste, etc.
建築廃材などは、施工業者に処理を依頼する。
through
your construction company.
Paint
ペンキ
販売店、専門業者にお問い合わせください。
Contact
retailer/ specialized vendor.
Collection
Company: Seki Trans System ℡
988-6868
引取業者：セキトランスシステム　℡
988-6868
Propane
gas cylinders
プロパンガスボンベ
販売店、専門業者にお問い合わせください。
Contact
retailer/ specialized vendor.
Collection
Company: Taisei Koatsu ℡
986-5485
引取業者：大静高圧　℡
986-5485
Fire
extinguishers
消火器
販売店、専門業者にお問い合わせください。
Contact
retailer/ specialized vendor.
Collection
Company: Ogawa Pump Industrial ℡
引取業者：小川ポンプ工業　℡
986-7200986-7200
ブロック・レンガ
Blocks, bricks,
concrete
blocks
コンクリート殻
専門業者にお問い合わせください。
Contact specialized vendor
Collection
Company: Seki Kengyo
℡ 986-5317
引取業者：関建業　℡
986-5317
Pianos,
organs
ピア
ノ・オルガン
Contact
retailer/ specialized vendor.
販売店、専門業者にお問い合わせください。
Fireproof safes
耐火金庫
Contact
retailer/ specialized vendor.
販売店、専門業者にお問い合わせください。
Containers for agricultural chemicals
農薬・特殊薬品の容器
and
other special chemicals
Contact
retailer/ specialized vendor.
販売店、専門業者にお問い合わせください。
Tatami
畳
Contact
retailer/ specialized vendor.
販売店、専門業者にお問い合わせください。
Mulches and vinyl sheets for
農業用のマルチ、ビニール類
agricultural
use
Contact
retailer/ specialized vendor.
販売店、専門業者にお問い合わせください。
Agricultural
農機具 machinery
Contact
retailer/ specialized vendor.
販売店、専門業者にお問い合わせください。
Personal
computers
パソコン
See
p.12
12ページをご覧ください。
Cell
phones
携帯電話
See
p.12
12ページをご覧ください。
TVs, refrigerators (freezers)
テレビ・冷蔵庫
（冷凍庫）
washing machines, clothes dryers, air
洗濯機・衣類乾燥機・エアコン
conditioners
See
p.13
13ページをご覧ください。
Motorcycles
バイク
See
p.13
13ページをご覧ください。
*See p.15-24 for a list of items in Japanese alphabetical order.
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Trash Categories and Disposal Tips
Item
Trash Category
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Recyclables (metals)
Non-combustible Garbage
(shreddable)
Combustible Garbage
Combustible Garbage
Recyclables (metals)
Recyclables (metals)
Combustible Garbage
Recyclables (metals, cans)
Plastic Garbage
(containers & packaging)
Recyclables (metals)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Recyclables (metals)
Combustible Garbage
Recyclables (metals)
Plastic Garbage (others)
Recyclables (metals)
Recyclables (metals)
Recyclables (fabrics)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Refrigerants
Irons
Ironing boards
Cooking oil
Oil paper
Knitting machines
Screen doors
Photo albums
Aluminum cans
Aluminum-coated bags
Aluminum
products
Thick
Thin
Aluminum foil
Antennas
Garment cases
Wooden
Metal
Plastic
Chairs (metal)
Unicycles (metal)
Clothing
Ink cartridges
Ink ribbon
Name seals (plastic)
Plastic Garbage (others)
Pruned branches, leaves, wood debris
Combustible Garbage
Pruned branches (for wood scrapping)
Plant pots
Unglazed ceramic
Plastic
Hand fans (plastic)
Air conditioners
Paint (plastic tubes)
MD/MO
Gardening poles (metal)
Extension cords
Floral foams
Oil(vegetable oil/mineral oil)
Oil cans
Oil heaters
Parlor suite sets
Leaves
Oven toasters, oven microwaves
Wooden
Trays
Metal
Plastic
Diapers (adult/children)
Diaper covers
Toys
Organs
Newspaper insert ads
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Wooden
Metal
Plastic
Disposal Tips
Soak up with paper etc. or congeal.
Cannot be recycled as miscellaneous paper.
Dispose screens as Plastic Garbage (others).
Remove all plastic, vinyl and metal parts.
Place in the empty can collection basket.
Clean snack wrappers, vacuum-pack pouches etc.
Dispose anything thicker than cooking oil splash guards as Metals.
Dispose anything up to the thickness of disposable udon dishes as Landfill Waste.
* Dispose plastic antennas such as parabola antennas as Plastic Garbage (others).
Dismantle/collapse.
* Wooden chairs are Combustible Garbage. Remove cushions.
*Remove wheels and dispose as Landfill Waste.
Place in plastic bags, etc. Do not place out when raining.
* Wooden stamps are Combustible Garbage, others are Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill).
Cut no longer than 50cm and bundle. Diameter of branch must not exceed 10cm.
*Up to 5 bundles may be disposed at once (personally bring in to sanitation facility if
you wish to dispose more than 6 bundles)
*Thorny branches such as roses must be put in town designated bags.
The diameter of branches must be below 18 cm (they may have small branches
attached), and no longer than 1m in length (do not have to be cut shorter than 50cm).
*Drop off at sanitation center
(See p.4)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Plastic Garbage (others)
Remove dirt, etc.
Plastic Garbage (others)
Remove paper by soaking in water. Bamboo fans are Combustible Garbage.
DO NOT DISPOSE Recycle under the Home Appliance Recycling Act (see p.13)
Plastic Garbage
*Empty tube. Metal tubes are Non-combustible Garbage (landfill).
(containers & packaging)
Non-combustible Garbage
*Dispose plastic cases as Plastic Garbage (others)
(landfill)
Recyclables (metals)
Vinyl-covered poles. Must be no longer than 2m. Bundle.
Non-combustible Garbage
Roll up and bundle.
(small-sized electric appliance)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
DO NOT DISPOSE (see p.4)
Recyclables (metals)
Empty and ensure nothing drips out of the can.
DO NOT DISPOSE
Non-combustible Garbage
*Personally bring in furniture exceeding 50cm in height, width, or length, to sanitation
(shreddable)
facility.
Combustible Garbage
Put in town designated bag.
Recyclables (metals)
Combustible Garbage
Recyclables (metals)
Plastic Garbage (others)
Combustible Garbage
Dispose feces to toilet.
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Combustible Garbage
Recyclables (metals)
Plastic Garbage (others)
DO NOT DISPOSE
Consign to special disposal company.
Recyclables (waste paper,
Bind with string together with newspapers.
newspaper)
Advertisements may also be put out with these
See p.25-26 for list of "miscellaneous paper" in Japanese alphabetical order.
Item
Thermometers
Curtains
Curtain rails
Carpets
Water purifier cartridges
Insecticides (Smoke-releasing type)
Disposable heating
pads
Used
Unused
Shellfish shells
Mirrors
Wooden furniture
Gas burners
Combustible Garbage
Frame
Fabric
Gas stove
Tabletop type
(metal)
Gas cylinders
Plastic
Wooden
Metal
Candy tins/Snack cans
Picture frames
Humidifiers
Cassette tapes
Gas cartridges
Cassette deck
Rain capes, raincoats
Wigs/hair
Hammers
Purses, bags
Metal pins/tacks
Vases (glass/ceramic)
Carbon paper
Razors with plastic handles
Razorblade
Packaging tape (paper/cloth)
Cameras/digital cameras
Karaoke sets
Glass
DO NOT DISPOSE
Combustible Garbage
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
appliances)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Flashlights
Umbrellas/
parasols
Trash Category
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Recyclables（fabrics)
Recyclables (metals)
Non-combustible Garbage
(shreddable)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Sheet glass
Bottles
Glass products
Leather products
Cans (snacks/seaweed/tea)
Food cans
Ventilation fans
Ventilation fan filters
Packing foam (plastic)
Recyclables (metals)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Recyclables (metals)
Disposal Tips
*Dismantle into wood / plastic frames, etc. if possible and dispose accordingly.
Place in plastic bags etc. Do not place out when raining.
Fold as small as possible and tie up.
*Always make sure insecticides are empty before disposing.
*Do not dispose unused pads due to risk of ignition. Sort and dispose wrappers
accordingly.
Remove batteries
Dismantle into pieces sized below 50cm. Otherwise, personally bring in to a sanitation
facility.
Remove fabric, plastic parts, etc. that can be sorted.
*Vinyl / plastic products are Plastic Garbage.
Rubber gas hoses are Non-Combustible Garbage (landfill).
Recyclables (metals)
* Batteries and gas cartridges must be removed.
DO NOT DISPOSE (see p.14)
Plastic Garbage (others)
Combustible Garbage
Recyclables (metals)
Consign to special disposal company. *see "Gas cartridge" for cartridge types.
* Glass is Landfill Waste, paper/board are Combustible Garbage.
* Glass is Landfill Waste.
* Glass is Landfill Waste, paper/board are Combustible Garbage.
Recyclables (metals)
Do not place large cans in collection basket. Place outside basket.
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
appliances)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Recyclable (metal)
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
appliances)
Plastic Garbage (others)
Combustible Garbage
Recyclables (metals)
Recyclables (fabrics)
Recyclables (metals)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Combustible Garbage
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Recyclables (metals)
Combustible Garbage
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
appliances)
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
appliances)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Recyclables (bottles)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Non-combustible Garbage
(shreddable)
Recyclables (metals, cans)
Recyclables (metals, cans)
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
appliances)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Plastic Garbage
(containers & packaging)
Drain of water.
Dispose cases as Plastic Garbage (others).
Deplete, make sure to puncture can, and place in empty can collection basket.
*Rubber raincoats are Non-combustible Garbage.
* Remove handle if hammer has a removable wooden or other material handle.
Place in plastic bag. Do not place out when raining.
*Dispose with nails/screws in a can with a lid.
* Cannot be disposed as recyclables (miscellaneous paper).
* Metal razors are Recyclables (metals).
*Dispose with nails/screws in a can with a lid.
* Remove batteries and dispose them as Hazardous Waste(batteries).
* Karaoke tapes are Non-combustible Garbage (landfill).
Remove cap and lay flat in empty bottle collection bin.
Cups, dishes, heatproof glass, crystal glass, ashtrays, vases etc.
Dispose leather clothing and bags as Fabrics.
Large cans are Metals, small cans should be placed in the empty can collection basket.
Rinse lightly with water. Put lids in a can with a lid.
* Dispose plastic fan blades as Plastic Garbage (others).
See p.3-4 for "how to sort and dispose" Combustible Waste.
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Item
Cooler box
Trash Category
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Combustible Garbage
Hazardous Waste (batteries)
Recyclables (metals)
Non-combustible Garbage
(shreddable)
Recyclables (fabrics)
Recyclables (metals)
Plastic Garbage
(containers & packaging)
Recyclables (metals)
Recyclables (metals)
Recyclables (see p.10)
Drop off at sanitation center
DO NOT DISPOSE (see p.14)
Recyclables (metals)
Recyclables (metals)
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
appliances)
Plastic Garbage (others)
Nails/screws/other small metal items
Recyclables (metals)
Grass/flowers
Medicine
(unneeded
medicine)
Pills/powders etc.
Combustible Garbage
Combustible Garbage
Place in a can with a lid/plastic bag, along with other small metal items. Do not put in
collection basket.
Remove soil attached to the roots and place in a designated plastic bag.
Wrap in paper etc. Plastic packagings are Plastic Garbage (packaging).
Creams/liquids
Combustible Garbage
Soak into paper.
Desiccants
Heat-sensitive paper
Batteries
Key rings (metal)
Guitars, electric guitars
Kitchen mats
Stepladders
Caps (lids)
Plastic
Metal
Hot water supply systems
Paper Milk Cartons
Dressers
Fire-resistant
Safes
Portable
Air pumps
Air purifier
Medicine containers (plastic)
Shoes
Socks
Wheelchairs
Clean
Dirty
Manual
Electric
Crayons
Nightlights
Leather gloves
Cotton work gloves
Fluorescent lighting tubes
Fluorescent light bulbs
Cell phones
Erasers
Cosmetics bottles
Recyclables (bottles)
Cosmetics tubes, containers
Ketchup containers
Doormats
Steel
Rubber/fabric
Doormats (indoor use)
Blood pressure scale (battery powered)
Yarn
Game consoles
Game software
Fitness equipment (metal)
Advertisements (newspaper inserts)
Tools
Boy's festival dolls
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Plastic Garbage
(containers & packaging)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Recyclables (fabrics)
Combustible Garbage
Recyclables (metals)
DO NOT DISPOSE
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Non-combustible Garbage
(shreddable)
Combustible Garbage
Hazardous Waste (Fluorescent
tubes)
Hazardous Waste (Fluorescent
tubes)
DO NOT DISPOSE (see p.12)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Plastic Garbage
(containers & packaging)
Plastic Garbage
(containers & packaging)
Recyclables (metals)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Disposal Tips
Silica gel etc.
* Cannot be recycled as miscellaneous paper.
Place in designated 18-liter can at the garbage collection point.
Put in can with lid along with nails and other metal pieces.
* Mats with rubber stoppers on the reverse side. Place in plastic bag.
Plastic caps for PET bottles, glass bottles etc.
Put in can with lid along with nails and other metal pieces.
* When replacing, ask the installation work company to dispose.
Rinse with water, cut open and bundle with paper strings.
Must be brought in personally as Non-Combustible Waste (shreddable).
* Portable safety boxes are Recyclables (metals).
* Remove hose and dispose as Non-combustible Garbage (landfill).
Remove plastic parts etc. and dispose parts by material.
Pairs with no holes. Pantyhose are Combustible Garbage.
*Remove seats etc., sort, and dispose accordingly by material.
* Silver-cars . Arrange for collection where purchased or with a retailer.
Place bare in rack. Put broken tubes and bulbs in a clear bag.
Place bare in rack. Put broken tubes and bulbs in a clear bag.
* Return to where purchased or any retailer.
Empty bottle. Remove lid. Translucent milky colored bottles are Non-combustible
Garbage (landfill)
Empty container remove lid and dispose according to material. (Dispose leftover
content as Combustible Garbage).
Empty container and rinse. Remove lid and dispose according to material.
Clean off dirt etc.
Clean off dirt etc.
Recyclables (fabrics)
Small mats (no larger than 70cm x 100cm) only. Larger items are Non-combustible
Garbage (shredable).
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
appliances)
Combustible Garbage
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
appliances)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Recyclables (metals)
Recyclables (waste paper,
newspaper)
Recyclables (metals)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
* Cases are Plastic Garbage(others).
Hanging bars, treadmills etc. Remove all non-metal parts.
Bundle using paper strings with newspapers. Flyers and inserts may be bundled
together.
Remove wooden handles etc. from hatchets, saws etc.
See p.5-6 for "how to sort and dispose" Plastic Garbage.
Item
Goza mats
Heated low tables
(kotatsu)
Rush/tatami
Vinyl/plastic
Frame
Tabletop
Rubber hoses, vinyl hoses
Rubber products (excluding tires)
Rice keepers
Cups
Glass
Plastic
Photocopiers
Golf clubs (iron)
Recyclables (metals)
Golf bags
Golf balls
Concrete blocks
Plastic baskets
Plastic packaging
Legless chairs
Magazines
Ceramic etc.
Dishes
Trash Category
Non-combustible Garbage
(shreddable)
Plastic Garbage (others)
Non-combustible Garbage
(shreddable)
Non-combustible Garbage
(shreddable)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Recyclables (metals)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Plastic Garbage (others)
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
appliances)
Plastic
Metal
Surfboards
Plastic wraps (cling film)
Set squares, writing board
Sandals
Metal tricycles
Sheets
Plastic sheets
CD(DVD/Blu-ray)
CD players
Magnetic mats
Magnetic cards
Magnets
Poultices (hot/cold patches)
Dehumidifying agents
Bicycles, unicycles
Shampoo/rinse containers
Mechanical pencils, ballpoint pens
Photographs
Juicers, blenders
Carpets
Booster car seats
Ink pads
Rulers, set squares, writing boards
Fire extinguishers
Non-combustible Garbage
(shreddable)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
DO NOT DISPOSE
Plastic Garbage (others)
Plastic Garbage
(containers & packaging)
Non-combustible Garbage
(shreddable)
Recyclables (waste paper,
magazines)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Plastic Garbage (others)
Recyclables (metals)
Non-combustible Garbage
(shreddable)
Plastic Garbage
(containers & packaging)
Plastic Garbage (others)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Recyclables (metals)
Recyclables (fabric)
Plastic Garbage (others)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
appliances)
Non-combustible Garbage
(shreddable)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Recyclables (metals)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Plastic Garbage
(containers & packaging)
Recyclables (metals)
Plastic Garbage
(containers & packaging)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Combustible Garbage
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
appliances)
Non-combustible Garbage
(shreddable)
Non-combustible Garbage
(shreddable)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Plastic Garbage (others)
DO NOT DISPOSE (see p.14)
Disposal Tips
Roll and tie up using paper strings, etc.
Roll and tie up using vinyl strings, etc.
Dismantle, sort parts, and dispose accordingly.
Personally drop off to sanitation centers.
Rubber gloves, boots, elastic bands, rubber seals etc.
* Plastic rice keepers are Plastic Garbage (others).
* Home-used copiers only. DO NOT DISPOSE business copiers.
Bundle with a rope. Wood/carbon clubs are Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill).
* Remove all possible metal parts.
Consign to a special disposal company
Break up large items into small pieces and place in a plastic bag.
* Dismantle if possible, sort parts, and dispose accordingly.
Bundle using paper strings. Neatly folded miscellaneous paper may be bundled together.
Glass dishes are also Non-combustible (landfill).
Cut to pieces no longer than 50cm, or personally drop off to sanitation facility.
Rinse.
* Plastic sandals are Plastic Garbage (others).
Remove wheels and plastic parts, sort, and dispose accordingly.
Place in plastic bags with other clothes. Refrain from placing out when raining.
* Waterproof fabric sheets for cars etc. are Non-combustible Garbage (shreddable).
* Dismantle wooden speakers, sort, and dispose accordingly.
Tie up as small as possible.
* Dispose cellophane removed from patches as Plastic Garbage (others).
Remove water before disposal.
Remove wheels, tubes, etc. if possible.
Empty and rinse. Remove cap.
* Dismantle and dispose plastic parts as Plastic Garbage (others).
* Film negatives are Plastic Garbage (others).
Remove plastic and glass parts.
Fold tightly as small as possible and bundle.
Consign to a special disposal company
See p.7 for "how to sort and dispose" Non-Combustible Waste.
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Lamps
Food trays
Dish dryers
Dehumidifiers
Artificial turfs
Newspaper/Flyers
Skis, snowboards
Ski boots, skates
Fish tanks
Water bottles
Plastic
Glass
* Remove plastic and glass parts.
Drain of water.
Bring items over 50cm directly to a sanitation facility. Home-used waste only.
Bundle using paper strings. Ads and flyers can be bundled together.
* Remove metal shoe latches and dispose as Recyclables (metals).
All-plastic tanks only. *Metal-framed tanks are Non-combustible (landfill).
Dispose without breaking the glass.
Remove plastic parts. *Flasks with glass lining inside are Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill).
Plastic Garbage (others)
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
*Dispose inner bowl as Recyclables (metals).
appliances)
Non-combustible Garbage
(shreddable)
Drop off at sanitation center
*Personally drop off to sanitation facility as Recyclables (metals).
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Recyclables (metals)
* Cut the handle off if possible, such as wooden handles (not metal).
Combustible Garbage
Cut to pieces no larger than 50cm and bundle.
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
Main unit only. Dismantle wooden speakers, sort and dispose accordingly.
appliances)
Recyclables (metals)
Ensure the fuel tank/base of heater is empty of fuel.
Combustible Garbage
Plastic Garbage
(containers & packaging)
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
Dismantle wooden speakers, sort and dispose accordingly.
appliances)
Recyclables (metals)
Deplete, puncture the can, and place in empty can collection basket.
Non-combustible Garbage
Dirty sponges with kitchen or car wax should be disposed as Landfill Waste.
(landfill)
Plastic Garbage (others)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Plastic Garbage (others)
Non-combustible Garbage
* Remove droppings, wrap in paper (etc.) and dispose as Combustible Garbage.
(landfill)
* Dispose combustible pet litter (made of paper etc.) as Combustible Garbage.
Combustible Garbage
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Combustible Garbage
To ensure hygienic disposal.
Plastic Garbage (others)
DO NOT DISPOSE Recycle under the Home Appliance Recycling Act (see p.13)
Plastic Garbage (others)
Separate metal and plastic parts and dispose accordingly.
Plastic Garbage (others)
Recyclables, Plastic Garbage
Separate metal and plastic parts and dispose accordingly.
Combustible Garbage
Bundle using ropes, hemp strings, paper strings.
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
appliances)
Plastic Garbage (others)
Plastic Garbage
Empty and rinse.
(containers & packaging)
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
Remove all removable parts, sort, and dispose accordingly.
appliances)
Non-combustible Garbage
* Sofas over 50cm in height, width, or length must be personally brought to a sanitation
(shreddable)
facility.
Plastic Garbage (others)
Skateboards
Shovels
Bamboo blinds (sudare)
Stereos/component stereos
Heaters, fan heaters
Pantyhose
Supermarket bags (plastic bag)
Speakers
Spray cans (gas/insecticide)
Sponges
Fabric
Plastic
Sand for pet toilets
Charcoal
China, porcelain
Sanitary napkins
Plastic laundry baskets
Washing machines
Plastic clothespins
All plastic
Clothes hangers
Metal and plastic
Pruned branches
Electric fans
Washbasins
Sauce containers
Vacuum cleaners (All-in-one type)
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Rinse well.
Plastic
Corrugated steel
Sofas
* Remove plastic parts etc., sort, and dispose parts accordingly.
Recyclables (metals)
Suitcases
Sleds (children's toy)
Disposal Tips
Stainless steel
Rice cookers
Slippers
Trash Category
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
appliances)
Plastic Garbage
(containers & packaging)
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
appliances)
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
appliances)
Plastic Garbage (others)
Recyclables (waste paper,
newspaper)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Plastic Garbage (others)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
See p.8 for "how to sort and dispose" PET Bottles and Hazardous Waste.
Item
Natural material
Stainless steel
Plastic buckets, washtubs
Trash Category
Hazardous Waste (fluorescent
tubes)
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
appliances)
DO NOT DISPOSE
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Recyclables (fabrics)
Combustible Garbage
DO NOT DISPOSE
Plastic Garbage (others)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
DO NOT DISPOSE
Plastic Garbage (others)
Plastic Garbage, Recyclables
Combustible Garbage
Plastic Garbage
(containers & packaging)
Combustible Garbage
Recyclables (metals)
Plastic Garbage (others)
Japanese drawers (tansu)
Combustible Garbage
Insulation material
DO NOT DISPOSE
Recyclables (waste paper,
cardboard)
Recyclables (bottles)
Recyclables (metals)
Plastic Garbage
(containers & packaging)
Non-combustible Garbage
(shredded)
Combustible Garbage
Plastic Garbage (others)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Plastic Garbage
(containers & packaging)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Recyclables (waste paper,
newspaper)
Mercury
Thermometers
Digital
Tires
Tiles
Towels, bath towels
Bamboo skewers
Tatami mats
Deodorants
Plastic
Glass/porcelain
Solar water heaters
Tupperware
Acaricides
Cigarette butts
Egg cases
Scrubbing
brushes, scourers
Corrugated cardboards
Condiment bottles
Kitchen utensils (metal)
Condiment containers (plastic)
Child car seats / Booster car seats.
Tea leaves
Rice bowls
Plastic
Ceramic
Tube containers
Chalk
Flyers
Desks
Disposal Tips
Place bare in collection rack. Plastic cases should be disposed as Plastic
Garbage(others).
Plasstic cases should be disposed as Plastic Garbage (others).
Consign to a special disposal company
* DO NOT DISPOSE waste from professional construction work.
Place in a plastic bag. Refrain from placing out when raining.
Break off the tip.
Consign to a special disposal company
Empty before disposal.
Consign to a special disposal company
Plastic containers are Plastic Garbage. Metal parts are Recyclables.
(Caution) Dampen with water to ensure all buds are extinguished.
* Recycle paper cases with magazines.
Dispose clamps as Recyclables.
Dismantle and bundle pieces no larger than 50cm. Otherwise, personally drop off to
sanitation facility.
Consign to a special disposal company
Bundle using paper strings. Remove all packing tape.
Empty and rinse.
* Dispose non-metal utensils according to their material.
Empty and rinse.
Drain well.
Tubes for toothpaste, wasabi paste, etc. Make sure to empty.
Bundle together with newspapers using paper strings. Advertisements may be mixed.
Dismantle, cut into 50cm pieces, and bundle. Otherwise, personally drop off to
sanitation facility.
Personally drop off to sanitation facility as Recyclables (metals).
Wooden
Combustible Garbage
Steel
Drop off at sanitation center
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Recyclables (metals)
* Remove plastic parts.
Non-combustible Garbage
* Bamboo rods and other rods with no metal parts can be disposed as Combustible
Garbage.
(landfill)
Plastic Garbage (others)
Try to keep untangled.
Non-combustible Garbage
* Dispose used heating pads only.
(landfill)
DO NOT DISPOSE
* Use before disposal to avoide risk of ignition.
DO NOT DISPOSE (see p.12)
* CRT and LED displays.
Recyclables (metals)
Home used items no longer than 2m only.
Recyclables (metals)
UP to 10kg only. Overweight items must be personally dropped off at sanitation facility.
Combustible Garbage
* Metal racquets are Recyclables (metals). Remove cord.
Combustible Garbage
* Dispose rubber gloves as Non-combustibles (landfill).
DO NOT DISPOSE Recycle under the Home Appliance Recycling Act (see p.13)
DO NOT DISPOSE Recycle under the Home Appliance Recycling Act (see p.13)
DO NOT DISPOSE Recycle under the Home Appliance Recycling Act (see p.13)
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
Wind up and bundle.
appliances)
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
appliances)
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
Remove fluorescent tubes, light bulbs, and plastic parts on shade.
appliances)
Recyclable(metals)
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
Stoves/heaters with plastic body parts.
appliances)
Pickling rocks
Nail clippers
Fishing rods
Fishing lines
Disposable hot pads
Disposable hot pads (Unused)
PC displays
Steel pipes
Steel sheets/rods
Tennis racquets (wood/carbon etc.)
Gloves
TV (CRT)
TV (plasma)
TV (LED)
Electrical cables
Electric shavers
Desk lamps
Electric stoves, electric heaters
See p.9-10 for "how to sort and dispose" Recyclables (metals, bottles, paper, fabrics).
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Toasters
Trash Category
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
appliances)
Non-combustible Garbage
(shredded)
Non-combustible Garbage
(shredded)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
appliances)
Recyclable(metals)
Recyclable(metals)
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
appliances)
Combustible Garbage
Non-combustible Garbage
(shreddable)
Recyclable(metals)
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
appliances)
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
appliances)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
appliances)
Recyclables (metals)
Cabinets (wooden)
Combustible Garbage
Electric kettles
Electric mats
Electric blankets
Light bulbs
Power cords
Microwaves
Telescopes
Calculators, electronic organizers
Braille paper
Tents (leisure use)
Cooking oil splash guards (aluminum)
Power tools
Telephones
Ceramics
Clocks (electric)
Galvanized sheets
Metal
Plastic
Plastic
Earth ware pots
Dryers
Drum Containers
Birdcages
Metal
Bamboo
Paint, varnish
Paint containers
DO NOT DISPOSE (see p.14)
Can
Plastic
Seafood shipping boxes
Trophies
Metal
Plastic
Trays
Boots
Sinks
Kitchen garbage
Pots, enameled metal pots
Aluminum disposable udon dishes
Knives/hatchets
Dolls/Hina dolls/Boy's Festival dolls
Plastic doll cases
Stuffed toys
Rice bran for pickling
Fabrics
Fabric scraps
Clay/paper clay
Sand pet toilets
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Drop off at sanitation center
Plastic Garbage (others)
With metal parts
(Landfill garbage)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
appliances)
DO NOT DISPOSE
Recyclables (metals)
Combustible Garbage
Recyclables (metals)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Plastic Garbage
(containers & packaging)
Recyclables (metals)
Plastic Garbage (others)
Plastic Garbage
(containers & packaging)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
DO NOT DISPOSE
Combustible Garbage
Recyclables (metals)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Recyclables (metals)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Plastic Garbage (others)
Non-combustible Garbage
(shreddable)
Combustible Garbage
Recyclables (fabrics)
Combustible Garbage
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Combustible Garbage
Disposal Tips
Non-electric heat retentive pots are Non-combustible Garbage (landfill).
Roll tightly and tie up.
Fold as small as possible.
* Dispose mercury-vapor lamps as Hazardous Waste(fluorescent tubes).
Wind up in a ring shape and tie.
Remove lenses and plastic parts if possible.
* Remove batteries and dispose them as Hazardous Waste (batteries).
* Cannot be recycled as miscellaneous paper.
Vinyl tents are Plastic Garbage (others). Poles are Recyclables.
Rinse and clean with water.
Home used tools only.
* DO NOT DISPOSE cell phones. (See p.12 for recycling of cellphones)
* Remove batteries and dispose them as Hazardous Waste (batteries).
Dismantle, cut into pieces not exceeding 50cm. Otherwise, personally drop off to
sanitation center.
Personally drop off to sanitation center as Recyclables (metals).
Cut smaller than 50cm and role up. Otherwise, personally drop off to sanitation center.
Cut smaller than 50cm and role up. Otherwise, personally drop off to sanitation center.
* Home-used drums should be personally brought in to sanitation center.
Remove all non-metal parts.
Crush.
* Small amounts may be soaked up with paper etc. and disposed as Combustible
Garbage.
Empty of content.
Empty of content.
Styrofoam boxes. *Clean old boxes that had been used for gardening etc. before
disposal.
Remove parts of other material such as wooden stands etc.
Remove parts of other material such as its wooden stand etc.
Wash well.
Consign to a special disposal company
Drain of water.
* Heat-resistant glass pot lids are Non-combustible Garbage (landfill).
Rinse.
Wrap edge with adhesive tape etc. to prevent cuts. Remove wooden handles.
Fold as small as possible. Glass parts of glass cases are Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill).
Remove as much water as possible.
Place in a plastic bag. Refrain from placing out when raining.
Dispose in small amounts due to hygiene reasons.
See p.12 for details on the recycling of personal computers and cell phones.
Item
Neckties
Agricultural chemicals/chemical
containers
Farming tools
Agricultural vinyl sheets, mulches.
Seaweed cans, snack cans
Saws
Harmonicas
Ash
Steel-framed beds
Motorcycles
Waste oil
Plastic
Metal
Scissors
Bath towels
Bath mats
Personal computers
Pads (knee, shoulder, breast)
Bags
Batteries
Metal
Baseball bats
Wooden
Styrofoam
Fireworks (used only)
Fireworks (unused)
Toothbrushes
Toothpaste tubes (plastic)
Blades/knives
Wire/metal
Hangers
Plastic
Wires of different thickness
Needles
Annealing wires
Electric shavers (rechargeable)
Pianos/organs
Hibachi braziers
Video cameras
Video tapes
Video decks
Hina dolls
Plastic bags/vinyl products
Vinyl sheets(agricultural use)
Plastic construction sheets
Glass bottles
(beverages / condiments etc.).
Glass bottles (cosmetics)
Fax machines (home use only)
Fan heaters
Film (negatives)
Fusumas, shoji doors
Futons, floor cushions
Futon covers
Frying pans
Plamodels (plastic models)
Stationery
Planters
Disposal Tips
Place in a plastic bag along with other clothes.
DO NOT DISPOSE
Consign to a special disposal company
DO NOT DISPOSE
DO NOT DISPOSE
Recyclables (metals)
Recyclables (metals)
Recyclables (metals)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Consign to a special disposal company
Consign to a special disposal company
Do not place large items in the empty can collection basket.
Wrap edge with adhesive tape etc. to prevent cuts. Remove wooden handles.
Recyclables (metals), others
Pipe paper binders, paper files
Buckets
Trash Category
Recyclables (fabrics)
Recyclables (miscellaneous paper),
others
DO NOT DISPOSE (see p.13)
DO NOT DISPOSE
Plastic Garbage (others)
Recyclables (metals)
Recyclables (metals)
Recyclables (fabrics)
Plastic Garbage (others)
DO NOT DISPOSE (see p.12)
Combustible Garbage
Recyclables (fabrics)
DO NOT DISPOSE (see p.14)
Recyclables (metals)
Combustible Garbage
Plastic Garbage
(containers & packaging)
Combustible Garbage
DO NOT DISPOSE
Plastic Garbage (others)
Plastic Garbage
(containers & packaging)
Recyclables (metals)
Recyclables (metals)
Plastic Garbage (others)
Recyclables (metals)
Recyclables (metals)
Recyclables (metals)
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
appliances)
DO NOT DISPOSE
Recyclables (metals), others
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
appliances)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
appliances)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Plastic Garbage (others)
DO NOT DISPOSE
Plastic Garbage (others)
* Personally drop off to sanitation office. DO NOT DISPOSE business incineration
ashes.
* Wood panels are Combustible Garbage. Mattresses are Non-combustible Garbage
(shreddable).
* Remove all metal parts, and dispose as Recyclables (metals).
Consign to a special disposal company
Consign to a special disposal company
Remove metal handles.
Bundle using paper strings. Cover with vinyl bags etc. when raining.
Put in a plastic bag with clothes. Refrain from placing out when raining.
Consign to a special disposal company
Rinse with water.
Dampen with water.
* Use before disposal due to risk of explosions or ignitions.
Empty. Remove cap.
Wrap edge with adhesive tape etc. to prevent cuts.
* Remove metal parts as much as possible.
Avoid tangling, wind up, and bundle.
Place in a can with a lid when disposing.
Avoid tangling, wind up, and bundle.
* Remove batteries and dispose them as Hazardous Waste (batteries).
Consign to a special disposal company
* Non-metal parts should be removed and disposed according to their material.
Cases are Plastic Garbage (others).
Lightly rinse with water.
Consign to a special disposal company
Cut to below 50cm and bundle. Otherwise, drop off at sanitation center.
Recyclables (bottles)
Empty. Remove cap.
Recyclables (bottles)
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
appliances)
Recyclables (metals)
Plastic Garbage (others)
Combustible Garbage
Non-combustible Garbage
(shreddable)
Recyclables (fabrics)
Recyclables (metals)
Plastic Garbage (others)
Combustible Garbage, Plastic
Garbage, Landfill Waste
Plastic Garbage (others)
Empty. Remove cap. Milky white colored bottles are Non-combustible Waste (landfill).
* DO NOT DISPOSE faxes for business.
Ensure the fuel tank/base of heater is empty of fuel.
* Film cases are Plastic Garbage (containers & packaging)
Cut to below 50cm and bundle. Otherwise, personally drop off to sanitation center.
Up to 2 futons may be disposed at a time.
Bundle together with clothes using paper strings.
Remove wooden handles if possible.
* Remove batteries, motors, gears etc.
Sort by material and dispose accordingly.
Lightly rinse and clean with water.
See p.13 for details on the recycling of electric home appliances and motorcycles.
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Printer (for PCs etc.)
Wash buckets, bathtubs
Blocks, bricks
Floppy disks
Propane gas cylinders
Bath lids
Sprayers
Hairbrushes
Hair color containers
PET bottles
PET Bottles
Pet droppings
Beds
Frame
Mattress
Strollers
Metal
Weighing scales
Others
Belts
Helmets
Plastic bento (lunch) containers
Combustible Garbage
Combustible Garbage, Recyclables
(metals)
Non-combustible Garbage
(shreddable)
Recyclables (metals)
Recyclables (metals)
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
appliances)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Plastic Garbage
(containers & packaging)
Paint
DO NOT DISPOSE (see p.14)
Paint can (empty)
Recyclables (metals)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Recyclables (fabrics)
DO NOT DISPOSE
Plastic Garbage (others)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Combustible Garbage
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Recyclables (metals)
Plastic Garbage (others)
Hazardous waste (batteries)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Non-combustible Garbage
(shreddable)
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
appliances)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Plastic Garbage (others)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Recyclables (metals)
Plastic Garbage (others)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Recyclables (magazines)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Combustible Garbage
Plastic Garbage
(containers & packaging)
Drop off at sanitation center
Toilet seats
Cotton pile sheets
Wheels (automobile)
Air fresheners
containers
Plastic
Ceramic
Brooms
Hats
Hoses (vinyl, plastic/rubber)
Knives
Buttons
Button battery/NiCad battery
Pot, thermos flask (heat retentive)
Electric carpets
Hotplates
Baby bottles
Balls (sports/toy)
Bowls (for cooking, plastic)
Ballpoint pens
Enameled metal pots
Polyethylene water tanks
Refrigerants, cold packs
Books
Pillows
Wooden cutting boards
Mayonnaise containers
Massage chairs
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Trash Category
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
appliances)
DO NOT DISPOSE
DO NOT DISPOSE (see p.14)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
DO NOT DISPOSE (see p.14)
Non-combustible Garbage
(shreddable)
Recyclables (metals)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Disposal Tips
Remove ink ribbons and cartridges and dispose as Non-combustible Garbage (landfill).
Consign to a special disposal company
Consign to a special disposal company
Cases are Plastic Garbage (others).
Consign to a special disposal company
* Plastic bath lids are Plastic Garbage.
* Plastic sprayers are Plastic Garbage.
* Plastic hairbrushes are Plastic Garbage (others).
Caps are Plastic Garbage, body of container is Non-combustible Garbage (landfill).
Lightly rinse with water, crush, and place in the designated collection basket. Remove
caps and labels.
Wrap in paper etc.
Dismantle. Wooden parts are Combustible Garbage. Metal parts are Recyclables.
Fold as small as possible. Spring mattresses must be personally brought in to sanitation
center.
* Remove seat etc. and dispose components according to their material.
* Digital and plastic scales. Remove batteries and dispose them as Hazardous Waste
(batteries).
Dispose leather belts as Recyclables.
Rinse lightly.
* Small amounts may be soaked up with paper etc. and disposed as Combustible
Garbage.
Wipe clean of content. Use thinner to soften as needed.
Place inside a plastic bag when placing out. Refrain from placing out when raining.
Consign to a special disposal company. Same as tires.
Empty of content.
Empty of content.
Cut to no longer than 50cm.
Dispose fabric hats as Combustible Waste.
Wind and bundle in a ring shape.
Wrap edge with adhesive tape etc. to prevent cuts. Remove wooden handles if possible.
*Dispose metal buttons as Recyclables (metals).
* Return to retailer where purchased if possible.
* Dispose items with metal outer layers as Recyclables. Electric kettles are small-sized
home appliances.
Fold up as small as possible.
* Dispose glass lids etc. as Non-combustible Garbage (landfill), metal plates as
Recyclables (metals).
* Dispose plastic bottles as Plastic Garbage (others).
* Vinyl/plastic balls are Plastic Garbage (others).
* Metal bowls are Recyclables (metals).
* Dismantle and dispose plastic parts as Plastic Garbage (others).
* Dispose glass pot lids as Non-combustible Garbage (landfill).
Rinse with water.
Bind with paper string. Refrain from placing out when raining.
* Soba husk pillows are Combustible Garbage.
Plastic boards are Plastic Garbage (others).
Empty of content and rinse. Remove cap.
Personally drop off as Non-combustible Garbage (shreddable).
See p.14 for "Items the town does not collect (items that may not be disposed) "
Item
Felt-tip pens
Mattresses
Blenders
Sewing machines
Water pillows
Plastic Insect cages
Glasses
Melodeons
Blankets
Mops
Laundry poles, laundry hanger
Laundry hanger base (concrete)
Steel storages, storeroom
Kettles
Hot water bottles (metal)
Boilers
Clothes
Toothpicks/skewers
Cigarette lighters
Disposable
Metal
Racquets (wooden/carbon)
Radios, radio cassette players
Plastic wrap (cling film)
"Randsels" (children's school backpacks)
Backpacks
Fishing reels
Remote controllers
Shampoo, rinse containers
Treadmills (homeuse only)
Refrigerators, freezers
Laser discs
Records
Vacuum-packed food packages
Supermarket bags
Candles
Metal lockers
Hemp ropes
Word processors
Cotton (stuffing)
Elastic bands
Trash Category
Disposal Tips
Non-combustible Garbage
* Remove cap and dispose as Plastic Garbage (others).
(landfill)
Non-combustible Garbage
Fold as small as possible. Bed mattresses must be personally dropped off to sanitation
(shreddable)
center.
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
* Remove plastic and glass parts.
appliances)
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
* Pedal-operated types and other large types must be brought in personally.
appliances)
Non-combustible Garbage
* Personally drop off furniture exceeding 50cm in height, width, or length, to sanitation
(landfill)
facility.
Plastic Garbage (others)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Recyclables (fabrics)
Place in a plastic bag. Refrain from placing out when raining.
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
Recyclables (metals)
Shorten to below 2m.
DO NOT DISPOSE
Consign to a special disposal company
Drop off at sanitation center
Dismantle and drop off personally as Recyclables (metals).
Recyclables (metals)
Recyclables (metals)
* Plastic bottles are Plastic Garbage(others).
Recyclables (metals)
* When replacing, ask the installation work company to dispose.
Recyclables (fabrics)
Place in a plastic bag. Refrain from placing out when raining.
Combustible Garbage
Break in half.
Hazardous Waste (cigarette
(Caution) Deplete before disposal.
lighters)
Recyclables (metals)
(Caution) Deplete before disposal.
Combustible Garbage
* Metal racquets should be disposed as Recyclables (metals).
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
appliances)
Plastic Garbage
Rinse. Dispose center as miscellaneous paper.
(containers & packaging)
Non-combustible Garbage
Remove all metal parts if possible.
(shreddable)
Non-combustible Garbage
Remove all metal parts if possible.
(shreddable)
Recyclables (metals)
Remove line. * Dispose line as Plastic Garbage (others). Try to keep it untangled.
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
* Remove batteries and dispose them as Hazardous Waste (batteries).
appliances)
Plastic Garbage
Empty and rinse. Remove cap.
(containers & packaging)
Recyclables (metals)
DO NOT DISPOSE Recycle under the Home Appliance Recycling Act (see p.13)
Non-combustible Garbage
Dispose paper cases as Recyclables, vinyl cases as Plastic Garbage (others).
(landfill)
Non-combustible Garbage
Dispose paper cases as Recyclables, vinyl cases as Plastic Garbage (others).
(landfill)
Plastic Garbage
Empty and rinse.
(containers & packaging)
Plastic Garbage
(containers & packaging)
Combustible Garbage
Drop off at sanitation center
Personally carry-in as Recyclables (metals).
Combustible Garbage
Role up. *Plastic ropes are Plastic Garbage (others.)
Non-combustible Garbage
(small-sized electronic home
appliances)
Combustible Garbage
Non-combustible Garbage
(landfill)
See p.2 for details on the kitchen garbage disposal equipment subsidy program.
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"Miscellaneous Paper"
List of Items in Japanese alphabetical order.
Item
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Refer to this list of paper items to correctly recycle miscellaneous
papers. Items are listed in Japanese alphabetical order.
Miscellaneous
Paper
Remarks
Ice cream cups
〇
Iron prints
×
Sublimation print transfer paper/Combustible Garbage.
Blueprint copy paper
×
Photosensitive paper/Combustible Garbage.
Oil paintings
×
Considered dirty paper/Combustible Garbage.
Oil paper
×
Contains oil/Combustible Garbage.
Inkjet photo paper
〇
Combustible Garbage if a photograph is printed.
Paper packaging for candy/snacks
〇
Candy/snack boxes
〇
Paper packs for alcohol, juice, etc.
〇
Handle as with milk cartons.
Carbon paper
×
Contains carbon/Combustible Garbage.
Cup noodle lids
〇
Paper cup noodle cups
〇
Paper cups
〇
Paper dishes
〇
Paper hand fans
〇
All-paper fans are miscellaneous paper.
Paper playing cards
〇
Vinyl coated cards are Combustible Garbage.
Handle as with milk cartons.
Paper tape
×
Combustible Garbage.
Paper boxes
〇
Malodorous boxes and dirty boxes are Combustible Garbage.
Paper bags
〇
Packaging tape
×
Adhesive agent on paper/Combustible Garbage.
Inner wrapper for gum
×
Aluminum coated/Combustible Garbage.
Outer wrapper for gum
〇
Drawing paper
〇
Calendars
〇
Remove all metal and plastic parts.
Heat sensitive paper
×
Contains heat sensitive coloring substances/Combustible Garbage.
Stamps
〇
Tickets
×
Milk bottle lids
〇
Silver paper
×
Metal embossed/Combustible Garbage.
Medication paper boxes
〇
Malodorous boxes are Combustible Garbage.
Shoe boxes
〇
Cake boxes
〇
Boxes with excessive cream are Combustible Garbage.
Cosmetics boxes
〇
Vinyl coated boxes and badly odorous boxes are Combustible Garbage.
Synthetic paper
×
Made of plastic and is not paper. Used for ballots and public
announcement posters for elections.
Paper boxes for fragrances
〇
Malodorous boxes are Combustible Garbage.
Stickers
×
Adhesive agent on paper/Combustible Garbage.
Photographs
×
Water resistant/Combustible Garbage.
Japanese calligraphy paper
〇
Paper with ink is Combustible Garbage.
Paper juice packages
〇
Shredded paper
〇
Food boxes
〇
Confidential postcards
×
Uses magnetic ink/Combustible Garbage.
Adhesive agent on paper/Combustible Garbage.
See p.11 for details on the recycling of magazines.
（〇：Recyclable ×：Not Recyclable）
Item
Miscellaneous
Paper
Remarks
Paper soap boxes
〇
Malodorous boxes are Combustible Garbage.
Paper incense boxes
〇
Malodorous boxes are Combustible Garbage.
Paper detergent boxes
〇
Clean free of detergent.
Direct mails
〇
Vinyl envelopes are Plastic Garbage.
Copying slips for home delivery services
×
Carbon and non-carbon paper are Combustible Garbage.
Cigarette boxes
〇
External film is plastic packaging. Silver paper inside is Combustible
Garbage.
Small paper pieces
〇
Tissue paper boxes
〇
Vinyl attached to the box can be left on.
Tissue paper
〇
Used tissue is Combustible Garbage.
Tape cores
〇
Remove all tape.
Pocketbooks
〇
Braille paper
×
Toilet paper tubes
〇
Tracing paper
×
Paper natto packages
〇
Boxes with price stickers
〇
New year cards
〇
Non carbon paper
×
Glued paper
〇
Postcards
〇
Pamphlets
〇
Paper files
〇
Remove all metal and plastic parts.
Heat sensitive fax paper
×
Recyclable if plain paper is used.
Envelopes
〇
Envelopes with cellophane windows can be disposed with the windows.
Self copying paper
×
Carbon paper is Combustible Garbage.
Sticky notes
〇
Plastic notes are Combustible Garbage.
Paper towel
〇
Used paper towels are Combustible Garbage.
Aromatic paper
×
Papers with strong odor are Combustible Garbage.
Pattern paper for sewing
×
Uses ink/Combustible Garbage.
Wrapping paper
〇
Posters
〇
Paper with staples
〇
Matchboxes
×
Contains non-paper parts/Combustible Garbage.
Name cards
〇
Sort and dispose non-paper name cards according to their material.
Memos
〇
Paper cups for yogurt
〇
Dirty paper
×
Plastic wrap core tubes
〇
Paper boxes for plastic wrap
〇
Remove blade if metal.
Laminated paper
×
Cannot be dissolved/Combustible Garbage.
Receipts (Heat sensitive paper)
×
Recyclable if plain paper is used.
Can be recycled as miscellaneous paper if plain paper is used.
Plastic film and composite material paper are Combustible Garbage.
Contains coloring agent/Combustible Garbage.
Vinyl coated postcards are Combustible Garbage.
Combustible Garbage.
See p.1 for details on trash disposal, garbage bags, personal drop off (individual carry-in) of trash, and information for those moving into/moving in Nagaizumi Town.
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