○ Separation & Disposal Methods
Due to the ① Garbage separation & disposal p. 1 ② Designated trash bags & labels p. 2 merger of the (prices and contributing stores) Tokachi Area ③ Burnable and unburnable garbage p. 3 Complex ④ Recyclable materials p. 4 Administrative (separation and disposal) Association, ⑤ Recyclable materials p. 5 from April (Used clothing/garments, small 2019 the scale appliances) ⑥ Large scale garbage disposal p. 6-8 method of Transportation of p. 9-10 disposal will household garbage to be changed. the Kuririn Center ⑦ Non-disposable & healthcare items p. 11-12 Let’s recycle correctly! ⑧ What are the 5R’s? (Do you know?) p. 13 ⑨ 4 practices for waste reduction p. 14 - 16
○ Garbage Separation Encyclopedia SAVE
Alphabetical p. 17-42 【June 2020】
Shimizu Town Hall Department of Public Affairs TEL: 0156–62-1151
p. 0 ● Reducing waste for ECO friendly living! Since April, 2003, the town of Shimizu has charged for the collection of garbage, and with the cooperation of its residents has promoted the separation and effective utilization of recyclable materials. As of April, 2019, the Shimizu office of waste management joined the Tokachi Area Complex Administrative Association and will jointly process all materials at the Kuririn Center in Obihiro. Please take note that some of the prior sorting and loading methods have changed. Furthermore, by reducing the amount of burnable and unburnable garbage, we will simultaneously create a sustainable environment while promoting the “less garbage = eco-friendly” lifestyle. Tips for an eco-friendly living have also been included, so please use them! ● Overview of recycling and disposal methods CLASSIFICATION Classification Types Example Products Burnable items Wooden products, miscellaneous paper, Burnable ① Feminine hygiene products, cat litter, pet waste, underwear, (COST: designated bag) Fish bones, shellfish, meat, produce, food waste
unburnable items Glass items, tin foil, leather goods, rubber goods, etc. Unburnable ② Unrecyclable items Dirty or crushed cans, unrecyclable containers (COST: designated bag) Plastic items Dirty or crushed plastic items, NON marked items Hazardous or Dangerous Items with hazardous substances Fluorescent lightbulbs, batteries ③ (FREE: clear bag) Things that may cause injury Razors, knifes, scissors, etc.
④ Empty cans Tin, aluminum, and steel cans
⑤ Glass containers Glass bottles, jars, and containers
⑥ PET bottles Bottles with the mark
⑦ Paper packaging Items with the mark
⑧ Plastic packaging Plastic containers or packaging with the mark Recyclable Materials ⑨ Paper cartons Milk, orange juice, and other paper cartons (FREE: clear bag) ⑩ cardboard Cardboard boxes
⑪ Newspapers and pamphlets Newspapers, pamphlets, and flyers
⑫ Magazines Magazines, books, catalogs, toilet paper tubes, notebooks
⑬ Cooking oil Tempura oil, bacon grease.
⑭ Metal products Spray cans, pots, pans, tea kettles, container lids, etc.
⑮ Small electric appliances Electric kettle, phones, rice cookers, camera, game consoles, etc. Recyclable at the town office ⑯ Used clothing All clothing and outerwear (excluding underwear), pet products
Large scale items Furniture (sofa, table, chairs, beds, dresser, bookshelves, etc.), Large Scale ⑰ Items that cannot fit into a designated flooring, carpet, drying racks, coat racks, sports equipment (COST: designated label) recycling bag. (golf clubs, snowboards, etc.)
Other ⑱ Diapers Infant, pet, and adult diapers (FREE: clear bag) ⑲ Plants, leaves, garden waste Items collected from volunteer town cleaning. Cars, motorcycles, mopeds, tires, car batteries, pianos, etc. Other specified items Farm equipment, pesticides, oil, paint, industrial waste, etc. Non-Disposable Large scale electric items designated by law Air conditioners, TVs, washing machines, refrigerators, etc.
Separate collection routes Fire extinguishers, gas canisters, motor oil, etc.
p. 1 ● City Designated Trash Bags / Labels (PRICES) Volume Price: Pack Burnable Unburnable Large garbage 5 liter bags (10 pack) 150 ¥ Designated label @100 ¥ 10 liter bags (10 pack) 300 ¥ 20 liter bags (10 pack) 600 ¥ 30 liter bags (5 pack) 450 ¥
45 liter bags (5 pack) 600 ¥
● City Designated Trash Bags / Labels (DISTRIBUTING STORES) Shimizu 1 Arisawa Clothing Store 3 Chome-2, Hondori, Shimizu 2 Ikumoto Rice Shop 4 Chome Hondori, Shimizu 3 Ishikawa Store 3-Chome, 1 Jo-Nishi, Shimizu 4 Ishihara Pharmacy 3 Chome-18, Hondori Shimizu 5 Ooishi Store 5 Chome, Minami 1 Jo, Shimizu 6 Katsuta Corporation 6 Chome, Minami 4 Jo, Shimizu 7 Kuwajima Store 6 Chome-2 Minami 6 Jo, Shimizu 8 Sasaki Hardware Store 3 Chome-5 Minami 1 Jo, Shimizu, 9 A-COOP Shokusai-kan 1 Chome-2-2 Minami 1 Jo, Shimizu 10 Seicomart Convenience Store 4 Chome-15, Minami 8 Jo, Shimizu 11 7 Eleven Convenience Store 10 Chome-2-1, Hondori, Shimizu 12 Nishimura Hardware Store 2 Chome-20, Minami 1 Jo, Shimizu 13 Yellow Glove Hardware Store 7 Chome-7 Minami 8 Jo, Shimizu 14 Fukuhara Supermarket 6 Chome-2-1, Hondori, Shimizu 15 Hokusei Corporation 8 Chome-1-1, Minami 4 Jo, Shimizu 16 Ichimaru Supermarket Dai 1 Sen-50-32, Shimizu 17 Sakaeya Nagahara Store 3 Chome-4, Minami 4 Jo, Shimizu 18 Sapporo Drug Store Dai 1 Sen-50-32, Shimizu 19 Seicomart Convenience Store (South) 3 Chome-18, Minami 2 Jo, Shimizu 20 7 Eleven Convenience Store (South) 5 Chome-3, Minami 4 Jo, Shimizu 21 Tsuruha Drug Store 11 Chome-2-1, Minami 3 Jo, Shimizu 22 BIG Texas Liquor Store 7 Chome-22-1, Minami 8 Jo, Shimizu 23 100 yen SHOP Dai 1 Sen-50-32, Shimizu 24 Komeri Hardware Store 11 Chome-2-1, Minami 3 Jo, Shimizu Mikage 25 A-COOP 1 Chome, Higashi 1 Jo, Mikage Shimizu 26 Kawabata Shokai 2 Chome-12, Hondori, Mikage Shimizu 27 Seicomart Minami 1 Sen-59, Mikage Shimizu 28 Fujimoto Pharmacy 2 Chome-20, Hondori, Mikage Shimizu Countryside (Outside Town Limits) 29 Marusan Ito Store 90 Kumaushi, Shimizu 30 Ooishi Store 223 Hitomai, Shimizu
p. 2 Types of Burnable Garbage
Vegetables, fruit peels, food scraps, shells, fish bones, chicken bones, etc. Kitchen waste/ ※ Please remove excess water before disposal! raw garbage ☆ Raw garbage is composted to reduce waste.
Used paper, dirty paper containers, receipts, order slips (carbon paper on Paper products the back), envelopes with or without plastic windows, labels, etc.
Flowers, grass clippings, gardening waste, branches, leaves, etc. Dead Leaves ※ Items can be composted by placing them in the corner of your yard.
Please place sullied diapers into a clear plastic bag. Diapers Pet waste does not apply. Please dispose of pet waste in designated bags.
Old clothing/ Textile Recycling: All clothing is collected free of charge as "industrial waste." garments ※ For more information, please refer to "Used Clothing/Garments" section on pg. 5.
Types of Unburnable Garbage
All items without the plastic mark (pens, soap bottles, video tapes, strings, toys, Plastics unclean plastic containers, etc.)
Aluminum Aluminum foil, cans, pots, pans, etc.
Leather and Bags, belts, rubber boots, shoes, sandals, gloves, tubes, hoses, etc. rubber products
Glass items/containers, broken glass, mirrors, porcelain, chinaware, ceramics Broken Glass Please label broken items as dangerous ➡「危険」（きけん）
Used small electronic devices are collected free of charge. Small appliances ※ For more information, please refer to “Small Electronic Devices" section on pg. 5.
Fluorescent lightbulbs, thermometers, batteries, razors, knives, scissors, pins, etc. Hazardous items ※ To ensure that the fluorescent lightbulbs do not break upon disposal, please place and materials inside a case. ※ Please wrap all bladed items in paper!
※ Attention! Please be sure to deposit your trash by 8:30 AM on collection day at the appropriate garbage station or collection site. Garbage that has not been placed in the pre-designated bags, or trash that has been set out after 8:30 AM will not be collected. As to not cause a hindrance to others, be sure to deposit your garbage by 8:30 AM the morning of collection day.
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Recyclable Materials: Separation and Disposal
● If dirty plastic items are deposited with non-recyclable garbage, they must be reclaimed. Effective recycling will reduce waste volume and shorten the lifespan of landfills. Please follow the steps below to correctly recycle all plastic and paper materials. Plastics ① Thoroughly wash all plastics with dish detergent. ② Do not mix with paper and plastic items. ③ Please place all washed and properly sorted items in a transparent bag. (This will help to lessen the burden of sorting after pickup. Please do not double bag items!) Paper Be sure to put plastic packaging and paper packaging in separate bags. Plastic bottles with the mark (beverages, alcohol, vinegar, mirin, salad dressing, etc.) ① Remove cap and label (please place in the plastics recycling.) ② Rinse out the inside of the bottle. ③ Place all washed bottles in a transparent bag. (This will help to lessen the burden of PET Bottles sorting after pickup. Please do not double bag items!) ① Rinse out the inside of all tin cans. ② Place all washed cans in a transparent bag. (This will help to lessen the burden of Tin cans sorting after pickup. Please do not double bag items!) ① Label all oil containers and bottles with 「廃油」/「はいゆ」in large print. Cooking oil ② Set out on the designated recycling day.
All cardboard items with the mark. Even if only one piece, dismantle and tie up all cardboard items with string. Cardboard Items in box form or not tied up with string WILL NOT be collect. All paper cartons with the mark. ① Rinse out the inside of carton. ② Place all washed cartons in a transparent bag. (This will help to lessen the burden of sorting after pickup. Please do not double bag items!) Paper cartons Cartons lined with aluminum foil must be placed in the burnable garbage. Do not mix. ① Tie up all items with string. ② Loose leaf papers and envelopes should be placed between magazines, or bound together separately with string. Items that can be put out in magazines- pamphlets, catalogs, menus, calligraphy paper, etc. Newspapers, Items that can be put out with burnable garbage- photos, carbon paper, gold/silver magazines, etc. leaf paper, oil absorbing paper, wax paper, etc. Tea kettles, pots, fry pans, utensils (spoons, forks, etc.), umbrellas, thumb tacks, metal lids, pliers, metal tools, spray cans. Metal products To make sure that all contents of spray cans are empty, open a hole to release gas.
※ REQUEST! Please be sure to follow the proper rules and guidelines. Please deposit your trash by 8:30 AM on collection day at the appropriate garbage station or collection site. Be sure to properly sort all trash. Garbage that does not follow the disposal rules will not be collected. Garbage stations are shared by local residents. Let’s keep it clean!
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Recyclable Materials: Old Clothing and Textiles
The town of Shimizu actively promotes the recycling of used clothing and textiles. All clothing that has been gently used or that is no longer needed is welcome! By recycling all textile materials we can greatly reduce the amount of waste produced in our town.
Type Textile Recycling (Limited to detergent washable materials and acrylic blankets.) Purpose To recycle old clothing and blankets into industrial use fabrics such as cloths and gloves. Collection Location ① Shimizu Town Hall Department of Public Affairs ② Shimizu Cultural Center ③ Mikage Town Office ※ Each facility has designated orange collection bags for recycling textiles. Disposal BE SURE to wash ALL items and place them in a plastic or paper bag before collection. ※ Please use a 45 Liter bag. Cost FREE Please bring items to one of the above mentioned collection sites. Do not put "garbage” (such as nylon bags for cleaning) in the collection bags.
Knitted goods Shirts, pants, workout clothes, baby clothes, polo shirts, blouses, pajamas, sweatpants, sweatshirts etc. Linens Sheets, futon covers, pillow cases Towels Hand towels, bath towels, towel blankets, baby towels, bathrobes, etc. Miscellaneous Coats, jeans, suits, track suits, leather goods (belts, coats, etc.), scarfs, gloves, hats, etc. Collectable Items Collectable Blankets ONLY acrylic blankets Uncollectable Items ① Traditional Japanese clothing (kimono, yukata, etc.), ski/snowboard wear, pillows, seat cushions, toilet seat covers, stuffed animals, rags, curtains, doormats, carpet, unwashed items. ② Pet clothing, dirty items, cloth diapers, items that smell, etc.
Recyclable Materials: Small Electronic Appliances
In accordance with the "Small Home Appliance Recycling Law" of April 2013, all small home appliances (small used electronic devices) will be collected free of charge.
Telephones DVD players, recorders Computer monitors Hair dryers
Cellphones Audio equipment E-books Weed whackers Radios Laptops / computers Electric toothbrush, etc. Digital clocks Film cameras LED devices Power tools Gaming systems Digital cameras Printers Calculators Electronic toys Electric scales Electronic medical devices Rice cooker Electric razors / buzzers Collectable Items Collectable FAX machines Electronic dictionaries Microwave CD players Collection Location Please bring directly to the Shimizu Town Hall (Department of Public Affairs) or Mikage Town Office.
p. 5 Items that do not fit in the designated garbage bags Large/Oversized Garbage ( should be taken out with the large garbage. )
For large scale garbage removal, an application is required. Please contact the Shimizu Town Hall Department of Public Affairs by the morning before collection day. Caution… For ease of retrieval, limit 5 items per person (Items must be able to be carried by two people). Be sure to purchase and attach the "large trash” label on all items. Items must be deposited at the collection site by 8:30 am on collection day. (We do not collect any garbage after the designated time.) Garbage left behind as a result of moving will not be accepted. Please bring it directly to the Kuririn Center or ask a collection and transportation company authorized by Shimizu Town.
Large-scale garbage is collected on a door-by-door basis as a paid service. Prior application is required by telephone.
※ PLEASE NOTE that collection is not possible in the following cases. ⇩
There is no “large trash” label attached. Not placed in designated collection site. To prevent future trouble, do not leave you garbage on your property. If you forget or set it out after collection time.
Garbage left behind as a result of moving.
More than 5 items per person. Extra items other than the ones requested in the application form for removal.
※ REQUEST Please contact the Shimizu Town Hall Department of Public Affairs for any cancellations, additions, etc. If you forget to set out your garbage, set it out after collection time, or if your preparations are incomplete (such as stickers are not attached), you items cannot be collected. Please fill out the application again. Please place all your items together at the collection site in clear view.
※ Please see the "garbage calendar" for details such as designated collection date. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Shimizu Town Hall Department of Public Affairs
burnable unburnable recyclable paper/plastic large garbage
Remarks 1. Please refer to the following pages for the processing fee per item. (Note) The fee for the kotatsus, ski equipment, table tennis tables, tents, clotheslines, plywood panels, and plywood is the amount per set. 2. Incomplete sets will still be charged the full processing fee.
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Processing Fee for Large Garbage Items Item Price Item Price Air purifier / ventilation fan 100¥ D Dehumidifier 100¥ A Aquarium (fish tank) 200¥ Desks With side drawers 500¥ Audio equipment (CD players, radios, 100¥ (wooden / metal) No drawers 300¥ cassette players, record players, amps, Dishwasher 200¥ etc.) Dish dryer 100¥ Audio rack 200¥ Dresser, chest of Under 1 meter (H) 200¥ B 300¥ Bathtub (stainless steel / enamel) drawers Over 1 meter (H) 400¥ Baby bed 100¥ Dryer stand 200¥ Bunkbeds, single/ 200¥ E Treadmills 300¥ Bed frame twin/ semi-double Exercise equipment (mattress not other 200¥ bed included) F Fan (electric) 100¥ Double/ queen bed 300¥ Fax machine 100¥ Reclining bed 400¥ Futon, futon mat, blankets, electric 100¥ Bicycle 200¥ blankets(up to three pieces) Under 1 meter 200¥ Futon dryer 100¥ Bookshelves Over 1 meter 300¥ G Golf equipment 100¥ C Roof topper/box 200¥ Gardening equipment (shovel, rake, hoe, 100¥ Car equipment Ski carrier, ski hanger, 100¥ spade, snow shovel, snow scoop, etc.) car seat, etc. Garden tree (5cm or more in diameter) 100¥ under 4.5 tatami (7.43 m²) 100¥ H Portable 100¥ Carpet over 4.5 tatami (7.43 m²) 200¥ Non-portable 200¥ Electric 100¥ Heater Cart / trolley 200¥ Equipment (guard, 100¥ Chairs 1 seater 200¥ smokestack, vent)
(reception room) 2 seater 300¥ Hose, hose reel 100¥ folding chairs 100¥ Humidifier 100¥ K Karaoke machine / equipment 300¥ Clothes rack / drying rack 100¥ Under 25 liters 100¥ Coat racks 100¥ Kerosene tank 25-90 liters 200¥ Cooking stoves & 200¥ gas burners (portable) 90-490 liters 300¥ Cooking stoves 200¥ Kitchen Under 1 meter 200¥ (unit) cupboards/ Over 1 meter 300¥ Cookware (rice cooker, hotplate, induction 100¥ cabinets cooker, mochi maker, electric grill, etc) Kotatsu 200¥ Compost container / containers used 100¥ L Ladder 100¥ for fermentation Cooler, cooler box 100¥ Lighting equipment (lamps, spotlight etc.) 100¥ Curtains / blinds 100¥
p. 7 Item Price Item Price Locker Under 60 cm (W) 200¥ Skis / ski equipment 100¥ (wooden or steel) Over 60 cm (W) 300¥ Sliding doors (glass, wooden, or paper) 100¥ Lumber (50cm - 1m and tied with a 100¥ Snow blower 200¥ string of about 1m in length) Snowboard 100¥ M With springs 500¥ Mattress Speaker Under 60 cm (H) 100¥ Without springs 100¥ (per item) Over 60 cm (H) 200¥ Massage chair 300¥ Steel rack / shelves 200¥ Massager (electric) 200¥ Under 80 cm (H) 200¥ Microwave 200¥ Stereo Over 80 cm (H) 300¥ Microwave stand 200¥ Storage container (height and width less 200¥ Mirrors 200¥ than 1 meter) Musical instruments (guitars, electric 100¥ Stroller 100¥ keyboards, etc.) Suitcase 100¥ O Organ 300¥ Surfboard 100¥ Organ (electric) 500¥ T Under 1 m in diameter 100¥ P Pants press 100¥ Table Over 1 m in diameter 200¥ Partitioning screen 200¥ Table tennis table, ping-pong table 400¥ Pet house (dog Wooden or steel 200¥ Tatami mat (per 1 piece) 200¥ house, chicken Other 100¥ Tent 100¥ coop, etc.) TV antenna (outdoor use) 100¥ Plant holder / stand 100¥ TV stand 200¥ Plastic drawers 100¥ U Umbrella stands 100¥ Playground Jungle gym, play 100¥ V Vacuum 100¥ equipment / house, walkers, Vanity 300¥ Children play sets tricycle, etc. Video equipment (DVD/Blue ray players, 100¥ Swing sets, slides 200¥ video recorders, MD recorder, equalizers, Plywood (up to 3 pieces) 100¥ etc.) Plywood panel (per sheet) 100¥ Under 1 M in diameter 100¥ Power generator / electric generator 200¥ Wagon Over 1 M in diameter 200¥ Power washer 200¥ W Floor type (excluding 300¥ R Rice bin 100¥ electric water Rubber mats 100¥ heaters) S Sewing machine 200¥ Water heaters Non floor type 100¥ Sideboard Under 1 meter 200¥ Instantaneous water 100¥ (buffet / cabinets) Over 1 meter 400¥ heaters Under 1 meter 200¥ shoe racks Weed whacker (handheld or electric) 100¥ Over 1 meter 300¥ Wheelbarrow 100¥ Shopping cart 100¥ Wheel chairs 200¥ Siding (metal sheet paneling) 100¥ Window screen 100¥ (up to three pieces tied with a string of about 1m in length) Word processor 100¥
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Transportation of Garbage to the Kuririn Center
＊ Upon arrival a staff member will direct you to the designated disposal site. Please deposit all trash by hand. ＊ The use of cranes is not permitted. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Burnable Garbage 1. Paper, compost, clothes, diapers, small wooden boxes, lumber (5cm x 1 meter), futons, etc.
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 2. Carpets, bed mats, bed frames, mattresses, linens, sheets 3. Plastic bags, cassette tapes, video tapes, plastic tanks Unburnable 4. Tatami Garbage 5. Hard plastic items (small and metal free) Styrofoam PET bottles Shoes Small toys (batteries not included) 6. Glass, porcelain, concrete, ash 7. Large scale trash Wooden furniture (with glass removed) Large wooden items Electric appliances (vacuum, etc.) Large plastic items Trees 8. Batteries ＊rechargeable batteries (such as cellphone and digital camera batteries must be placed in the stores recycling box. 9. Fluorescent lights ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Disposal Fee 170¥ per 10 Kg
When entering the facility, please state the name of the city you live in and the garbage you are disposing of at the weighing station. Please pay the processing fee when you leave the weighing station. A processing fee will be charged for the weight of garbage. Please dispose of recyclable garbage for planned collection. In addition, a processing fee will be charged even if you use the prepaid designated trash bags.
【Caution when transporting items】
※ Since there is a separate entrance for each disposal site, please sort the garbage in advance for easy removal. ※ Please use transparent or semi-transparent trash bags so that the contents are visible.
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Business Hours Holidays
Monday – Saturday Sundays
9:00 am – 5:00 pm 3rd Monday of July
2nd Monday of October
※ Please plan your arrival with December 31st – January 2nd
ample time to spare.
Enterance
Tokachi River Purification Center Nakajima Treatment Plant
Kuririn Center Kuririn Park
Tokachi Bus ENEOS Gas Station
Seicomart ENEOS Gas Station
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If you are unable to come to the Kuririn center in person, you can request collection and transportation from a company authorized by Shimizu Town. Please inquire at the Shimizu Town Hall Department of Public Affairs or visit the Shimizu Town website.
Scan the QR code on the left to display a list of authorized collection and transportation companies.
Contact: Tokachi Area Complex Administrative Association Kuririn Center Nishi 24 Jo kita4 Chome-1-5, Obihiro, Hokkaido 080-2464
TEL：0155-37-3550 FAX：0155-37-4119
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Non-Disposable Items (please follow the appropriate recycling guidelines.) The following items are unable to be collected or processed in Shimizu.
Large Household Appliances ≪Disposal Method≫ 1) Pay the collection, transportation and recycling fee at a home appliance store. 2) When bringing directly to the designated collection facility, ① Transfer the recycling fee through the post office bank ② drop off appliances at one of the following facilities ① Air conditioner ＊ Suzuki Shokai Corporation Tokachi Office TEL: 0155-61-6211 ② TV kita1 Sen-8-1 Higashimemuro, Memuro, Kasai District, Hokkaido 082-0004 ③ Refrigerator / Freezer ＊ Sapporo Express Corporation Tokachi Office ④ Washer / Dryer kita1 Sen-22-7 Higashimemuro, Memuro, Kasai District, Hokkaido 082-0004 Waste oil, batteries, tires, car parts
≪Disposal Method≫ Please bring to a gas station or other processing company. Cars, motorcycles, mopeds
≪Disposal Method≫ Please pay the processing fee and give to the appropriate collection company. Fire extinguishers, propane gas tanks, water heaters/boilers
≪Disposal Method≫ Fire extinguishers: Pay the processing fee and bring to one the following companies below. ※ Shimizu Kosan TEL: (0156)-62-2237 ※ Mikage Kawabata Shokai TEL: (0156) 63-2224 LP gas, Water heaters: Ask the retailer or processing company to pick up the item. Cinder blocks, stones, sand, gravel, dirt
≪ Disposal Method≫ Please dispose of stones, gravel, sand, and dirt on your own premises. Hand over the cinder blocks to an industrial waste processing company. Pesticides, medical waste, veterinary medical waste.
≪Disposal Method≫ Please contact the retailer or specialized processing company. Piano ≪Disposal Method≫ Please contact the retailer or specialized processing
company. Contact the town hall for carcasses of animals whose owner is unknown or have been hit in Animals the road. Pets are the responsibility of the owner and are to be buried in a pet cemetery.
Healthcare Items (please follow the appropriate recycling guidelines.)
It is important to manage and dispose of needles and syringes safely to prevent injury and disease transmission. Follow all guidelines dictated by medical authorities for proper disposal. Home Healthcare Items Disposal Method Needles, syringes, lancets To safely dispose of your needles, place them in a sealable (1) Highly infectious items container and return them to a certified medical institution or Leftover pharmaceuticals (medicine, ointments, etc.) pharmacy. Tubes or catheters without needles 1) Pour waste into the toilet to prevent liquid leakage. 2) Place item in a (2) Peritoneum bag (CAPD), IV bag, plastic or paper bag. 3) Put it in the city designated unburnable garbage Stoma / colostomy bag bag. 4) Dispose of with UNBURNABLE GARBAGE!
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Let’s Recycle Correctly!
While many people are properly disposing of garbage, there are some cases where people act in a careless manner, which hinders collection and causes trouble for others. Please note the following guidelines to ensure your garbage will be collected.
① DOUBLE TIE YOUR TRASH BAGS!
Ensure all contents are concealed and that the trash bag is doubled tied. Bags with items sticking out or items that use two or more bags will not be collected.
② DO NOT put your recyclables in paper bags! Place all paper products with the mark in a transparent or
semi-transparent plastic trash bags so that contents are visible. Do not use a paper bags to dispose of paper items. Due to the weather and elements, items that have been set out in paper bags can become structurally weakened and dirty. Thus, unrecyclable.
③ Open a hole in all spray cans!
Since a fire or explosion can cause serious accidents involving injury or loss of human life, be sure to open a hole in EVERY spray can and empty ALL lighters of lighter fluid before disposal. Let’s avoid potential risks by following the correct recycling rules! ④ NO overweight bags!
When taking out the garbage DO NOT overfill the bags. This can lead to the bags tearing and the trash being scattered around the garbage station, causing trouble upon collection.
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Life that is kind to the environment and on our
wallets begins with valuing the 5Rs!
It’s not about what we have in life, but how we live our lives that truly matters.
Aim to become a smart consumer!
With the 5Rs we can reduce waste and our household budget!
Look around you. Are you aware of how much waste you produce on a day to day basis? Are you conscious of ways to reduce waste in your daily life? For example, let’s say you go out shopping and see you a cheap appliance that you don’t really need and it will probably break within a week… but you buy it. Or how about that piece of furniture that you’re not exactly in love with but it’s so cheap you just have to buy it right? And how about those shoes you’ll wear once then throw out? That handbag you decided was too small and threw in the back of your closet? In these instances, isn’t it better to by a product that you will love and it will last many years even if it’s a little more expensive? Of course, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t buy inexpensive things. But by having quality products around you, you can enrich your life and reduce garbage at the same time.
What are the 5Rs? (Do you know?)
Say no to unnecessary items! ① Refuse Say no to single use plastics (straws, bags, etc.) and items that will end up in a landfill! Reduce the amount of general waste you create! ② Reduce Plan ahead and only buy the necessities. Ditch disposable, use reusable! ③ Reuse Treat your items with care to keep them lasting a long time. Fix it! Don’t ditch it! ④ Repair Repair and mend items that can be reused. After everything else, don’t forget to recycle! ⑤ Recycle Before throwing items away, take them to the nearest recycle shop or give them to a person in need.
By carefully utilizing goods at all stages of production, distribution, consumption and disposal, while refusing single use plastics, reducing general waste, and actively reusing, repairing, and recycling all materials, we the citizens of Shimizu strive to create an environmentally friendly society for all. In order to protect and pass on the peaceful natural environment of Shimizu to the next generation, we all must do our part to implement the 5Rs in our everyday life.
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4 Practices for Waste Reduction
In accordance with Shimizu's 2017 Basic Waste Management Plan, our town’s aim is to reduce the amount of daily waste created to 599 grams per day for each citizen by 2032. This is an 18% reduction from the 732 grams (per person per day) recorded in 2018. Let’s work on reducing our daily waste!
Below are the 4 proposed practices for reducing garbage. One family, one bag! If you sort and recycle properly you can surely achieve this goal! Don’t wait on tomorrow, RECYLCE TODAY!
Daily Household Garbage Goals! (The secret to waste reduction… starts with proper separation!)
5 l 1 person household 105 l bag
10 l 2-3 person household 2010 l bag
20 l 4+ person household 3020 l bag
Practice ① Separating Papers
The "paper" items that are nonchalantly thrown into the burning garbage can become valuable resources when correctly separated. Please insert the following paper items such as documents and envelopes between magazines, and tie them together with a string.
Recyclable papers (to be set out with magazines) … pamphlets, catalogs, paper towel / toilet paper tubes, post cards, envelops, calligraphy paper, documents
Burnable papers … photographs, carbon paper, gold leaf paper, silver leaf paper, oil blotting paper, wax paper, receipts, items without the mark
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Practice ② Composting!
Have you ever found yourself saying ... “I don’t have a garden or a field so I can’t compost.” or “I don’t want it to stink up my house!” Well there is no need for you to say that anymore. The town of Shimizu has proposed a variety of methods to accommodate your living situation and home environment. So let’s do our best to reduce raw garbage and food waste!
① If you have a garden or field
If you live in a rural area and have an accessible garden or field at your home,
an open compost heap is a great option. Just fully cover your food scraps with dirt to
create nutrient rich soil. During winter opt for a closed compost bin.
② Other Methods
If you live in the suburbs, opt for an outdoor closed compost bin, an electric
indoor compost bin, a Bokashi bucket, or a cardboard compost box.
Electric Compost Bin / Bokashi Bucket / Cardboard Compost Box
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Practice ③ Recycling Used Garments!
The Town of Shimizu promotes the recycling of textiles (used clothes and fabrics). If you have clothes that you no longer wear or clothes that are no longer your style, be sure to recycle them. By recycling fibers, we can greatly reduce the amount of daily waste we produce.
④ Practice Recycling Cooking Oil!
In town, we recycle leftover cooking oil that cannot be reused, such as tempura oil and bacon grease. To dispose of used cooking oil, place it in a plastic container or PET bottle, write "廃油" or “はいゆ” (meaning oil), and set it out at the trash station on the appropriate recycling day. The collected oil can then be filtered and used to run cars and trucks that have been converted to run on vegetable oil, such as city busses!
Re-evaluating Lifestyle Choices!
Strive to live a life that generates zero daily waste!
Choose simple eco packaging or reusable containers, and decline items with excessive wrapping.
Bring reusable shopping bags while grocery shopping! Be a part of the “MY BAG” movement.
Avoid the purchase of one use disposable products as much as possible and endeavor to make green purchases by selecting eco-friendly items with the ECO certified mark. ※ For example, instead of buying a new bottle of laundry detergent, prepare your own bottle such a PET bottle or water bottle and choose a detergent refill.
Plan ahead when cooking and properly measure ingredients to avoid leftovers and excess food waste.
Compost as much as possible!
Cherish and take care of your belongings. When you are no longer in need of them, donate them to others or bring to a recycle shop.
Don’t just carelessly throw something away when it’s broken, damaged, or stained. First try to fix it!
Buy high quality durable goods that will last more than 10 years vs. cheaper products that will breakdown quickly. By choosing the more expensive items, you will save money in the long run!
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Garbage Separation Encyclopedia (Alphabetical)
● Burnable garbage: City Designated trash bag (yellow) ● Unburnable garbage: City Designated trash bag (green) ● Recyclables: Transparent plastic bag ● Large Garbage: Contact Shimizu town hall in advance!
Un- Recycling # Item Name Burnable Price Instructions burnable Category A
1 A4 filing case / drawers ○ ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash
2 Abacus ○
3 Accordion curtains ¥100
4 Adhesive tape / sticky tape ○
5 Advertisements / flyers Newspapers Place between newspapers
6 Aerosol cans Metals Open a hole to release all gas
7 Air circulator ○ Small appliances ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash
8 Air conditioner X X X X Uncollectable item, please contact retailor
9 Plastic Plastics
10 Air freshener Paper Paper
11 Spray can Metals
12 Air pump ○
13 Air purifier Small appliance ¥100
14 paper carton Paper carton Rinse before disposal
15 Empty can Tin cans Rinse before disposal
16 Glass bottle Glass container Rinse before disposal Alcohol 17 Plastic packaging Plastics
18 Metal cap Metals
19 PET bottle PET Rinse before disposal
20 Aluminum bowl ○
21 Aluminum foil ○
22 Arcade game systems (free standing) ¥500
23 No wire ○ Artificial flowers 24 With wire ○
25 Plastic, glass, ceramic ○ Ashtray 26 Metal Metals
27 Audio rack ¥200
B
28 Baby bath ¥100
29 Baby bottle ○
30 Baby car seat ¥100
31 Baby high chair ¥100
32 Baby stroller, pram ¥100
p. 17 Un- Recycling # Item Name Burnable Price Instructions burnable Category
33 Baby walker ¥100
34 Cloth ○ Backpack 35 Leather ○
36 Backsplash panel (aluminum) ○
37 Badminton racket ○
38 Badminton shuttle ○
39 Bag, handbag (cloth) ○
40 Balloon ○
41 Bamboo broom ¥100
42 Bamboo screen / blinds ¥100
43 Bamboo steamer, steaming basket ○
44 Bandages ○
45 Band-Aid ○
46 Band-Aid packaging Paper
47 Wooden ○ Barrel / cask 48 Plastic ○
49 Cleats ○
50 Gloves ○ Baseball equipment 51 Metal bat ○
52 Wooden bat ○
53 Bamboo, straw ○ ¥100 Basket If oversized, label and set out with large trash 54 Plastic ○ ¥100
55 Bathroom rug ○
56 Bathroom scale ○ Small appliance Remove batteries
57 Bathroom vanity ¥300
58 Bath heater / boiler ¥200
59 Plastic container Plastics
60 Paper packaging Paper Bath salts 61 Metal lid Metals
62 Plastic lid ○
63 Empty can Tin cans
64 Bath towel ○
65 Bath tub ¥300
66 Batteries Hazardous item
67 BBQ grill ¥200
68 Beach towel ○
69 Beach umbrella ¥100
70 Baby bed ¥100 Bed frame Bunkbeds / twin / 71 (mattress not ¥200 single / semi-double included) 72 Double / queen ¥300
p. 18 Un- Recycling # Item Name Burnable Price Instructions burnable Category
73 Reclining bed ¥400
74 Without springs ¥100 Bed mattress 75 With springs ¥500
76 Bed sheets ○
77 Bottle Glass container
78 Beer Can Tin cans
79 Metal cap Metals
80 Belt (leather) ○
81 Bench ¥100
82 Paper packaging Paper
83 Bento box Plastic Plastics
84 Metal Metals
85 Children ¥100 Bicycle Please remove battery pack if any. 86 Adult ¥200
87 Bicycle chain Metals
88 Bicycle helmet ○
89 Bicycle pump ○
90 Paper ○ Binder / folder 91 With metal ring ○
92 Binoculars ○
93 Birdcage ¥100
94 Bladed items (knifes, utility blades, etc.) Hazardous item (wrap blade)
95 Down / quilts ¥100 Per three pieces Blankets 96 Acrylic Clothing / textiles
97 Blender ○ Small appliance
98 Blinds ¥100
99 Blood pressure monitor / meter ○ Small appliance
100 Bobby pin ○
101 Book Newspaper / magazine Tie together with string
102 Plastic ○ Book cover 103 Paper Newspaper / magazine Place between magazines
104 Under 1 meter (H) ¥200 Bookshelf 105 Over 1 meter (H) ¥300
106 Boots (rubber or leather) ○
Uncollectable item, consult an industrial 107 Bricks X X X X waste disposal company
108 Broom ○ ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash
109 Broadcasting Antenna ¥100
110 satellite Tuner ○ Small appliance
111 Bubble wrap Plastics
112 Bucket Plastic ○
p. 19 Un- Recycling # Item Name Burnable Price Instructions burnable Category
113 Metal metals
114 Building blocks / toy blocks (wooden) ○
115 Wooden ○ Button 116 Plastic / metal ○ C
117 Calculator ○ Small appliance Remove batteries
118 Calendar Newspaper / magazine Place between magazines
119 Calendar ring ○
120 Calligraphy paper Newspaper / magazine Place between magazines
121 Digital ○ Small appliances Remove batteries Camera 122 Other ○
123 Candles ○
124 Plastic ○ Canteen 125 Metal Metals
126 Car audio system ○ Small appliances
127 Car battery X X X X Uncollectable item, please contact retailor
128 Roof topper/box ¥200 Car roof rack 129 Ski rack ¥100
130 Car seat (child) ¥100
131 Car wash brush ○
132 Cardboard Cardboard Tie together with string
133 Cards (birthday cards, playing cards, etc.)
134 Carp streamer (used on Children’s Day) ○
135 Under 4.5 tatami (7.43 m²) ¥100 Carpet 136 Over 4.5 tatami (7.43 m²) ¥200
137 Carpet beater ○
138 Cart, trolley
139 Cashbox / lockbox ○
140 Cassette case
141 Cassette player ○ Small appliance
142 Cassette tape ○
143 CD ○
144 CD case ○
145 CD player ○ Small appliance
146 Cellphone Small appliance Collectable at Shimizu Town Hall
147 Ceramic pot / jar ○
148 Chains (bike, car tire, etc.) Metals
149 1 seater ¥200 Chairs 150 2 seater ¥300 (reception, kitchen) 151 Folding chair ¥100
152 Chandelier ¥100
p. 20 Un- Recycling # Item Name Burnable Price Instructions burnable Category
153 Charcoal ○
154 Charger (phone, computer, etc.) ○ Small appliance
155 Chest freezer X X X X Uncollectable item, please contact retailor.
156 Chimney / smokestack ¥100
157 China / porcelain ○
158 Chisel Hazardous item (wrap blade)
159 Foil ○ Chocolate 160 Paper Paper (wrappers) 161 Plastic Plastics
162 Christmas tree (artificial) ○
163 Christmas lights ○
Uncollectable item, consult an industrial 164 Cinder block X X X X waste disposal company
165 Clay ○
166 Analog ○ If oversized, label and set out with large trash Clock 167 Digital ○ Small appliance ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash
168 Cloth ○
169 Indoor use ¥100
170 Clothes-drying rack Poles (set of 4) ¥100
171 Clothesline ¥100
Clean and washed! 172 Clothing / textiles Recyclable at town office (no underwear) Clothing Dirty items / 173 ○ underwear
174 Clothing storage case (wood or plastic) ¥100
175 Coat rack ¥100
176 Can Tin cans Rinse before disposal Coffee container 177 Bottle Glass container Rinse before disposal
178 Coffee cup ○
179 Coffee filter ○
180 Coffee grounds ○
181 Coffee pot ○
182 Coffee maker ○ Small appliance ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash
183 Bamboo ○
184 Colander Plastic ○
185 Metal Metals
186 Color-Box (lightweight bookshelf) ¥100
187 Pencil ○
188 Paper packaging Paper Colored pencils 189 Plastic packaging Plastics
190 Metal pieces Metals
p. 21 Un- Recycling # Item Name Burnable Price Instructions burnable Category
191 Coloring book Newspaper / magazine Place between magazines
192 Compass ○
193 Compost container ¥100
194 Compression wrap ○
195 Computer Small appliance Uncollectable item, please contact retailor
196 Computer keyboard ○ Small appliance
197 Computer stand / rack ¥100
198 Glass bottle / jar Glass container Condiments 199 Plastic bottle Plastics (ketchup, jam, mayo, 200 Can Tin cans mustard, wasabi, etc. ) 201 Metal cap / lid Metals
202 Construction paper Newspaper / magazine Fold and place between magazines
203 Oil blotting paper ○
204 Plastic wraps Plastics Rinse before disposal
205 (Cooking) oil Cans Tin cans Rinse before disposal
206 Bottles Glass container Rinse before disposal
207 Leftover grease / oil Cooking oil Label and place in a sealable container
208 Cooking utensils (electronic) ○ Small appliance ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash
209 Cooler / cooler box ¥100
210 Copy machine (household use only) Small appliance ¥300
211 Cotton balls ○
212 Cotton pads ○
213 Crayons ○
214 Credit card ○ Please cut in half
215 Under 1 meter (H) ¥200 Cupboard 216 Over 1 meter (H) ¥300
217 Metal Metals
218 Cups Plastic / glass ○
219 Broken or chipped ○ label broken items as dangerous
220 Curtains ○
221 Curtain rod ¥100
222 Cloth ○ ¥100 Cushion If oversized, label and set out with large trash 223 Leather ○ ¥100
224 Wooden ○ Cutting board 225 Plastic ○ D
226 Decanter (alcohol) ○
227 Deck brush ○ ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash
228 Dehumidifier Small appliance ¥100
229 Plastic container Plastics Rinse before disposal Deodorant 230 Can Tin cans Rinse before disposal
p. 22 Un- Recycling # Item Name Burnable Price Instructions burnable Category
231 Desk With side drawers ¥500
232 (wooden / metal) No drawers ¥300
233 Desk lamp ○ Small appliance
234 Felt ○
235 Desk pad / mat Plastic ○
236 Rubber ○
237 Diapers ○ Place in a separate clear plastic bag
238 Dictionary Newspaper / magazine Tie together with string
239 Paper ○
240 Dishes Wooden ○
241 Plastic, ceramic, glass ○
242 Dish dryer Small appliance ¥200
243 Dish scrubber / With metal parts ○
244 brush With no metal part ○
245 Dish sponge ○
246 Dishwasher Small appliance ¥200
247 Disposable hand warmer ○
248 Wood / metal ¥200 Dog house 249 Plastic ¥100
250 Doll (wooden or cloth) ○
251 Wood ○ Doorknob 252 Metal metals
253 Down feather quilt ¥100 Per three pieces
254 Wooden ○ Drawing board 255 Plastic ○
256 Dresser / Under 1 meter (H) ¥200
257 chest of drawers Over 1 meter (H) ¥400
258 Bottle Glass container
259 Dried seaweed Empty can Tin cans
260 container Plastic container Plastics
261 Paper packaging Paper
262 Drink bottle Glass bottle Bottles Rinse before disposal
263 (energy drink, soda) Metal cap metals
264 Dryer (gas or electric) X X X X Uncollectable item, please contact retailer.
265 Dryer sheets ○
266 Dryer stand ¥100
267 Drying agent / silica pack ○
268 Drying rack (clothing) ¥100
269 Dumbbells, free weights ○
270 Plastic ○ Dust pan 271 Metal Metals
p. 23 Un- Recycling # Item Name Burnable Price Instructions burnable Category E
272 Wooden ○ Earpick 273 Plastic ○
274 Earthenware pot ○
275 Wooden ○ Easel 276 Plastic ○
277 Eggs / egg shells ○ Compost
278 Egg carton Plastics
279 Electric blanket Small appliance ¥100 Per 3 pieces
280 Electric blender ○ Small appliance
281 Electric carpet ○ ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash
282 Electric cooking stove / induction heater (portable) ○ Small appliance ¥200 If oversized, label and set out with large trash
283 Electric fan Small appliance ¥100
284 Electric fan filter ○
285 Electric heater Small appliance ¥100
286 Electric heating pad ○ Small appliance
287 Electric kettle / pot ○ Small appliance
288 Electric Keyboard (piano) Small appliance ¥100
289 Electric mixer ○ Small appliance
290 Electric razor / buzzers ○ Small appliance
291 Electric toothbrush ○ Remove batteries
292 Paper part Newspaper / magazine Place between magazines Envelopes 293 Plastic window ○
294 Equalizer (music equipment) ○ Small appliance ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash
295 Eraser ○
296 Treadmills ¥300 Exercise equipment 297 Other ¥200
298 Extension cord ○ Small appliance
299 Extension cord reel Small appliance ¥100 F
300 Face mask ○
301 Famicom game system ○ Small appliance
302 Fan heater Small appliance ¥100
303 Farming equipment X X X X Uncollectable item, contact a retailor
304 Fax machine Small appliance ¥100
305 Figurine case (glass) ○ ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash
306 Film roll / case ○
Uncollectable item, contact your local fire 307 Fire extinguisher X X X X department
Uncollectable item, consult an industrial 308 Fireproof paneling X X X X waste disposal company
p. 24 Un- Recycling # Item Name Burnable Price Instructions burnable Category
309 Fire tongs ○
310 Fireworks (after use) ○ DO NOT dispose of unused fireworks!
311 Bamboo rod ○
Glass, plastic, 312 ○ carbon fiber rod
313 Rod stand ○
314 Fishing equipment Reel ○
315 Wire ○
316 Hook Hazardous item (wrap blade)
317 Lure Hazardous item (wrap blade)
318 Net ○ ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash
319 Glass tank ○
320 Plastic tank ○ Fish tank & 321 Water pump ○ accessories 322 Lighting equipment ○
323 Fluorescent lights Hazardous item
324 Flare ○
325 Flashlight ○ Small appliance Remove batteries
326 Plastic ○ Flask 327 Metal Metals
328 Floor cushions ¥100 Per 3 pieces
329 Floor lamp Small appliance ¥100
330 Floppy disk ○
331 Flowers ○
332 Wooden ○ ¥100 Flower pot If oversized, label and set out with large trash 333 Plastic ○ ¥100
334 Wooden, bamboo ○ ¥100
335 Flower vase Ceramic, plastic ○ ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash
336 Glass ○
337 Fluorescent lamp ○ Small appliance ¥100
338 Fluorescent tubes Hazardous item
339 Fly swatter ○
340 Folding chair ¥100
Foliage (flowers, grass clippings, 341 ○ Compost or set out in clear plastic bag gardening waste, branches, leaves, etc.)
342 Metal Metals Fork 343 Wooden ○
344 Fountain pen ○
345 Freezer X X X X Uncollectable item, please contact retailor
346 Fruit knife Hazardous item (wrap blade)
347 Fry pan Metals
p. 25 Un- Recycling # Item Name Burnable Price Instructions burnable Category
348 Furoshiki (cloth used to wrap and carry items) ○
349 Fusuma (Japanese sliding door) ¥100
350 Futon ¥100 Per 3 pieces
351 Futon blankets ¥100 Per 3 pieces
352 Futon cover ○
353 Futon dryer Small appliance ¥100
354 Futon slats (wooden slats placed under futons) ¥100 G
Galvanized sheet iron 90cm x 180 cm In the case of large-scale construction, please 355 ¥100 (per 3 sheets) contact an industrial waste disposal company
356 Consoles ○ Small appliance
357 Controllers ○ Small appliance Game consoles 358 Game software Plastics (PS4, XBOX, Styrofoam/plastic 359 SWITCH, etc.) Plastics packaging
360 Paper packaging Paper
361 Gas burner (connected to gas line) ¥200
362 Gas burner (portable) ○
363 Gas can (plastic) ¥100 Rise out
364 Gas canister Metals Open a hole to release all gas
365 Gas cooktop (stove)
366 Gas hose ○
367 Gas oven ¥200
368 Gas range ¥200
369 Plastic gas can ¥100
370 Under 25 liters ¥100 Gas tank 371 25-90 liters ¥200
372 90-490 liters ¥300
373 Gas water boiler ¥100
374 Geta (Japanese wooden clogs) ○
375 Dishware ○
376 Glass Jars/ bottles Glass container Rinse before disposal
377 Broken glass ○ label broken items as dangerous
378 Glasses / reading glasses ○
379 Globe ○
380 Cloth ○ Gloves 381 Rubber ○
382 Go (traditional Game pieces ○
383 Japanese board game) Game board ○
384 Goggles ○
385 Golf equipment (price per set) ¥100 single items charged full price
p. 26 Un- Recycling # Item Name Burnable Price Instructions burnable Category
386 Goza floor mat (made of tatami) ○ ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash
387 Grass clippings ○
388 Grater (metal) Metals
389 Grater (plastic) ○
390 Acoustic ¥100 Guitar 391 Electric ¥100
392 Gunny sack (biodegradable bag) ○ H
393 Hairbrush ○
394 Hair clip ○
395 Hair dryer ○ Small appliance
396 Spray can Metals Open a hole to release all gas Hair dye 397 Tube, container
398 Hair spray can Metals Open a hole to release all gas
399 Hammer ○
400 Handkerchief ○
401 Hand warmer (kairo pack) ○
402 Plastic / wire ○ Hangers 403 Wooden ○
404 Harmonica ○
405 Hat ○
406 Headband ○
407 Headphones ○
408 Heater (coal) ¥100
409 Portable ¥100
410 Non-portable ¥200 Heater (electric) Equipment (guard, 411 ¥100 smokestack, vent)
412 Portable ¥100 Heater (kerosene) 413 Non-portable ¥200
414 Heat patch, heat adhesive bandage ○
415 Helmet (bike, sports, construction) ○
416 High chair ¥100
417 Highlighter ○
418 Hockey stick ¥100
419 Hoe ¥100
420 Hose / hose reel ¥100
421 Hot plate ○ Small appliance ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash
422 Ceramic ○ Hot pot 423 Metal Metals
p. 27 Un- Recycling # Item Name Burnable Price Instructions burnable Category
424 Hot water bottle Metals
425 Humidifier ○ Small appliance ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash I
426 Ice box ¥100
427 Ice pack ○
428 Ice pick Hazardous item (wrap blade)
429 Ice skates ○
430 Induction cooker ¥100
Industrial waste Uncollectable item, consult an industrial 431 X X X X (lumber, demolition debris, etc.) waste disposal company
432 Inkan seal (wooden) ○
433 Inkan seal (plastic) ○
434 Inkan seal case ○
435 Ink brush ○
436 Ink pad (thick red ink used for seals) ○
437 Inner tube / floaty (pool) ○
438 Wooden ○ Insect cage 439 Plastic ○
440 Insect repellant (spray can) Metals Open a hole to release all gas
441 Intercom ○ Remove batteries
442 Iron (clothes) Small appliance
443 Iron kettle ○
444 Ironing board Small appliance J
445 Jersey, track suits ○ Clothing / textiles
446 Paper carton Paper carton Rinse before disposal
447 Can Tin can Rinse before disposal
448 Juice containers Glass bottle Glass container Rinse before disposal
449 Plastic packaging Plastic
450 PET bottle PET Rinse before disposal
451 Jump rope ○ K
452 Kamaboko (fish cake Plastic wrap Plastic Rinse before disposal
453 served on wooden platter) Wooden platter ○
454 Karaoke machine / equipment Small appliance ¥300
455 Kerosene pump ○ Rinse before disposal
456 Plastic gas can ¥100
457 Kerosene tank Under 25 liters ¥100
458 (household) 25-90 liters ¥200
459 90-490 liters ¥300
460 Ketchup bottle Plastic
p. 28 Un- Recycling # Item Name Burnable Price Instructions burnable Category
461 Kettle Metals
462 Key chain ○
463 Kiddie pool (plastic) ○
464 Kitchen cabinets / Under 1 meter (H) ¥200
465 cupboards Over 1 meter (H) ¥300
466 Kitchen counter ¥200
467 Kitchen floor mat ○
468 Kitchen knife Hazardous item (wrap blade)
469 Under 1 meter (H) ¥100 Kitchen rack 470 Over 1 meter (H) ¥200
471 Kitchen sink caddy Stainless steel Metals
472 (triangular basket) Plastic ○
473 Kitchen wagon / Under 1 meter (H) ¥100
474 trolley Over 1 meter (H) ¥200
475 Kite (paper / bamboo) ○
476 Table ¥200 Kotatsu 477 futon ¥100
478 Koto (13 stringed instrument) ¥300
479 Knife Hazardous item (wrap blade)
480 Knitting machine ¥200
481 Knitting needles (wooden/plastic) ○
482 Knitting needles (metal) Metals L
483 Ladder ¥100
484 Metal Metals Ladle 485 Plastic ○
486 Lamp Small appliance ¥100
Uncollectable item, consult an agricultural co- 487 Landscaping fabric / sheet X X X X op.
488 Laptop computer X X X X Uncollectable item, please contact retailor
489 Laser disk ○
490 Laser disk player Small appliance ¥100
491 Laundry detergent bottle Plastics Rinse before disposal
492 Lawn mower X X X X Uncollectable item, please contact retailor
493 LD player Small appliance ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash
494 Lead (electronics) ○
495 Leather bag ○
496 Letter ○
497 Letter sealing wax ○
498 Lightbulbs ○ Hazardous item
499 Lighter ○ Hazardous item
p. 29 Un- Recycling # Item Name Burnable Price Instructions burnable Category
500 Paper packaging Paper
501 Lipstick Metal tube / cap Metals Empty all contents
502 Plastic tube / cap Plastics Empty all contents
503 Paper carton Paper carton Rinse before disposal
504 Can Tin can Rinse before disposal
505 Glass bottle Glass container Rinse before disposal Liquor 506 Plastic packaging Plastic
507 Metal cap Metals
508 PET bottle PET Rinse before disposal
509 Lock (door, storage, car, etc.) ○
510 Locker Under 60 cm (W) ¥200
511 (wood / steel) Over 60 cm (W) ¥300
512 Lure (fishing) Hazardous item (wrap blade) M
513 Magazines Newspaper / magazine Tie together with string
514 Magic marker ○
515 Magnets ○
516 Magnifying glass ○
517 Game pieces ○ Mahjong 518 Table ¥100
519 Wooden ○ ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash Mailbox 520 Metal ○ ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash
521 Make-up products Paper packaging Paper
522 (pallets, compacts, Bottles Bottles Rinse before disposal
523 mascara tubes, Metal Metals Rinse before disposal
524 foundation bottles) Plastic Plastics Rinse before disposal
525 Makeup wipes ○
526 Mallet ¥100
527 Manga books Newspaper / magazine Tie together with string
528 Marker ○
529 Mask ○
530 Massage chair ¥300
531 Massager (electric) ¥200
532 Plastic ○ Matchbox car 533 Metal Metals
534 Matches ○
535 Without springs ¥100 Mattress 536 With springs ¥500
537 Mayo bottle Plastic
538 MD recorder ○ Small appliance ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash
539 Measuring cup ○
p. 30 Un- Recycling # Item Name Burnable Price Instructions burnable Category
540 Medicated patch (Icy-Hot patch, etc.) ○
541 Paper packaging Paper
542 Plastic wrap ○ Medicine containers 543 Capsule/pill sheet Plastics
544 Ointment tube ○
545 Paper ○ Megaphone 546 plastic ○ Remove batteries
547 Memo pad Newspaper / magazine Place between magazines
548 Sanitary pads ○
549 Tampons ○
550 Menstrual products Panty liners ○
Menstrual cup 551 ○ (rubber, latex, plastic)
552 Microphone ○ Small appliance
553 Microscope ○
554 Microwave Small appliance ¥200
555 Microwave oven Small appliance ¥200
556 Microwave stand ¥200
557 Paper carton Paper carton
558 Glass Bottle Glass container Milk 559 Straw ○
560 Plastic packaging Plastics
Uncollectable item, please contact the Kuririn 561 Millstone, mortar (used for grinding rice) X X X X Center
562 Mirror (hand held) ○
563 Mirror (full length) ¥200
564 Mochi maker Small appliance ¥100
565 Mop head (cloth) ○
566 Paper packaging Paper
567 Plastic packaging Plastics
568 Mosquito repellent Stand ○
569 Can Tin can
570 Electric dispenser ○ Remove batteries
571 Motorcycle X X X X Uncollectable item, please contact dealership.
572 Mousse (spray can) Metals Open a hole to release all gas
573 Music box ○ N
574 Ceramic ○ Nabe pot 575 Metal Metals
Hazardous item: wrap or seal in a plastic 576 Nails ○ baggie, then put in designated trash bag
p. 31 Un- Recycling # Item Name Burnable Price Instructions burnable Category
577 Nail clipper ○
578 Nail file ○
579 Necktie ○
580 Metal wire Metals Nets 581 Rope ○
582 Newspapers Newspaper / magazine Tie together with string
583 Notebooks Newspaper / magazine Set out with magazines
584 Nylons ○ O
585 Oil heater, oil lamp ¥100 REMOVE all excess oil
586 Under 1 meter (H) ¥100 Open shelving 587 Over 1 meter (H) ¥200
588 Origami paper Newspaper / magazine Place between magazines
589 Organ ¥300
590 Organ (electric) ¥500
591 Oven ○ Small appliance ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash P
592 Paint brush ○
593 Industrial paint can X X X X Uncollectable item, contact a retailor
594 Paint cans Paint can ○ Empty all contents
595 Spray can Metals Open a hole to release all gas
596 Pamphlet, flyer Newspaper / magazine Place between magazines
597 Pants press ¥100
598 Paper bag Paper
599 Paper (carbon copy) ○
600 Paper clip ○
601 Paper cups / plates ○
602 Paper-mache ○
603 Paper scraps ○
604 Paper (shredded) Newspaper / magazine Place in a clear plastic bag
605 Paper towel ○
606 Paper towel roll Newspaper / magazine Flatten and place between magazines
607 Paper with crayon (e.g. children’s drawings) Newspaper / magazine Place between magazines
608 Paper with glue Newspaper / magazine Place between magazines
609 Paper with paint (e.g. children’s drawings) Newspaper / magazine Place between magazines
610 Paper with oil/grease ○
611 Partitioning screen ¥200
612 Pen ○
613 Pen refill ○
614 Pencil ○
p. 32 Un- Recycling # Item Name Burnable Price Instructions burnable Category
615 Metal Metals Pencil case 616 Plastic ○
617 Pencil sharpener (electric) ○ Small appliance
Uncollectable item, please consult an 618 Pesticide container X X X X agricultural co-op.
619 Pestle (machine that crushes material by pounding) ¥100
620 Bottle PET
621 Label Plastics PET bottle 622 Plastic cap Plastics
623 Metal cap Metals
624 Pet house (dog Wood / metal ¥200
625 house, cat tower, etc.) Other ¥100
626 Phonebook Newspaper / magazine Tie together with string
627 Photographs, pictures ○
628 Pianica (instrument) ○
629 Piano X X X X Uncollectable item, please consult retailor
630 Pickaxe ¥100
631 Pickling cask / barrel ○ ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash
632 Picnic sheet / tarp ○ ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash
633 Wooden ○ ¥100 Picture frame If oversized, label and set out with large trash 634 Plastic ¥100
635 Piggy bank / Plastic / ceramic ○
636 change jar Metal Metals
637 Pillow ○
638 Pillow case ○
639 Ping pong table ¥400
640 Wooden ○ Planter 641 Plastic ○
642 Plastic containers Plastic Rinse before disposal
643 Plastic gloves ○
644 Plastic hose ○ ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash
645 Paper packaging Paper
646 Plastic model kit Metal pieces ○
647 Non-metal pieces ○
Uncollectable item, please consult an 648 Plastic mulch (for gardening / farming) X X X X agricultural co-op.
649 Plastic packaging Plastic
650 Plastic wrap / saran wrap ○
651 Box Paper
652 Plastic wrap box Cutter metals
653 Roll Newspaper / magazine Flatten and place between magazines
p. 33 Un- Recycling # Item Name Burnable Price Instructions burnable Category
654 Glass, ceramic ○
655 Plastic ○ Plates 656 Broken ○ label broken items as dangerous
657 Paper ○
658 Playing cards ○
Playground Jungle gym, play house, 659 ¥100 equipment / walkers, tricycle, etc.
660 Children play sets Swing sets, slides ¥200
661 Plywood (per 3 pieces) ¥100
662 Plywood panel (per sheet) ¥100
663 Paper ○ Point card 664 Plastic ○
665 Pool (plastic / children’s use) ○
666 Polaroid camera ○
667 Portable safe / cash box ○
668 Postcards Newspaper / magazine Place between magazines
669 Poster Newspaper / magazine Place between magazines
670 Pots / pans Metals
671 Pot holder / oven mitts ○
672 Wooden ○ Pot stand 673 Metal Metals
674 Power generator ¥200
675 Power washer ¥200
676 Printed documents (with ink) Newspaper / magazine Place between magazines
677 Printer Small appliance ¥100
Uncollectable item, please contact propane 678 Propane tank X X X X company
679 Purse ○
680 Push mower ¥100
681 PVC pipe ¥100 R
682 Wooden ○ Racket 683 Metal / rubber ○
684 Radio ○ Small appliance
685 Radio-cassette player ○ Small appliance ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash
686 Rags / textile scraps ○
687 Plastic bags ○
Rubber (boots, 688 Rain gear ○ gloves)
689 Plastic containers Plastics
690 Rake ¥100
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691 Range hood / stove hood ○
692 Razor Hazardous item (wrap blade)
693 Record (vinyl) ○
694 Record player ¥100
695 Recorder (instrument) ○
696 Refrigerator X X X X Uncollectable item, please contact retailor.
697 Refrigerator-freezer X X X X Uncollectable item, please contact retailor.
698 Remote controller (TV) ○ Small appliance Remove batteries
699 Remote controlled car ○ Small appliance ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash
700 Ribbon ○
701 Rice cooker ○ Small appliance ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash
702 Roller skates ○
703 Roof box (car / truck) ¥200
704 Rope (hemp / plastic) ○
705 Rubber boat / inflatable boat ¥200
706 Rubber hose reel ¥100
707 Rubber products (excluding tires) ○
708 Plastic ○ Ruler 709 Metal Metals S
710 Safe ¥500
711 Safety pin ○
712 Sandals ○
713 Sandpaper ○
714 Satellite antenna ¥100
715 Satellite broadcasting tuner ○ Small Appliance
716 Saw Hazardous item (wrap blade)
717 Scissors Hazardous item (wrap blade)
718 Screen door ¥100
719 Screw driver ○
Hazardous item: wrap or seal in a plastic 720 Screws / nuts / bolts ○ baggie, then put in designated trash bag
721 Scrub brush ○
722 Glass bottle Glass container Seasoning / Spices 723 Plastic bottle Plastics (salt, pepper, basil, 724 Can Tin cans cumin, etc.) 725 Metal cap Metals
726 Seat cover ○
727 Serving tray (metal) Metals
728 Serving tray (plastic) ○
729 Sewing machine Small appliance ¥100
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730 Sewing machine stand ¥100
731 Sewing needle
732 Shaver / buzzers (electronic) ○ Small appliance
733 Shaving razor Hazardous item (wrap blade)
734 Shirt / T-shirt ○ Clothing / textiles
735 Shoes (leather, rubber soles, sneakers) ○
736 Plastic ○ Shoe horn 737 Wooden ○
738 Shoelaces ○
739 Shoe polish ○
740 Shoe racks, shoe Under 1 meter ¥200
741 cupboards Over 1 meter ¥300
742 Game pieces ○ Shogi (traditional 743 Game board (flat) ○ Japanese board game) 744 Game board (cube) ¥100
745 Shoji (paper sliding door) ¥100
746 Shovel ¥100
747 Show case (glass) ○ ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash
748 Shower chair (plastic) ○
749 Shower mat (rubber) ○
750 Sickle Hazardous item (wrap blade)
751 Sideboard Under 1 meter ¥200
752 (buffet / cabinets) Over 1 meter ¥400
Uncollectable item, consult an industrial 753 Siding, side paneling X X X X waste disposal company
754 Silica pack ○
755 Sink ¥200
756 Skateboard ○ ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash
757 Sketch book Newspaper / magazine Place between magazines
758 Skiboard ○ ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash
759 Ski equipment (skis, poles, boots) ¥100
760 Ski rack (car) ¥100
761 Ski-wear Clothing / textiles
762 Sled ¥100
763 Sleeping bag
764 Sliding door / Fusuma ¥100
765 Slippers ○
766 Electric ¥200 Snow blower 767 Gas powered engine X X X X Uncollectable item, please contact retailer.
768 Snowboard ¥100
769 Snow brush / ice scraper ○
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770 Snow shovel ¥100
771 Snow scoop (mama-san dump) ¥100
772 Bar soap ○
773 Soap Shampoo / conditioner bottle Plastics
774 Paper packaging Paper
775 Socks ○
776 Bottle Glass container
777 Soda Can Tin cans
778 Metal cap Metals
779 1 seater ¥200 Sofa 780 2 seater + ¥300
781 Sofa bed ¥300
782 PET bottle PET Rinse before disposal
783 PET bottle cap Plastics Soy sauce bottle / 784 Glass bottle Glass container Mirin bottle 785 Plastic cap Plastics
786 Can Tin can
787 Under 60 cm (H) ¥100 Speakers 788 Over 60 cm (H) ¥200
789 Sponge ○
790 Wooden ○ Spoon 791 Metal Metals
792 Spray bottle Plastics
793 Spray can Metals Open a hole to release all gas
794 Stainless steel scrubber ○
795 Stamp / seal ○
796 Stamp pad ○
797 Stainless steel scrubber ○
798 Stapler ○
799 Under 1 meter (H) ¥100 Steele shelves 800 Over 1 meter (H) ¥200
801 Steering wheel ¥100
802 Stepladder (wooden or metal) ¥100
803 Under 80 cm (W) ¥200 Stereo system Speakers not included 804 Over 80 cm (W) ¥300
805 Storage closet fabric cover ¥100
806 Straw (plastic drinking straws) ○
807 Straw products (hats, baskets, etc.) ○
808 Stuffed animals ○ ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash
809 Styrofoam Plastics Rinse before disposal
810 Styrofoam peanuts / packing peanuts Plastics
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811 Suit, business suit ○ Clothing / textiles
812 Suitcase ¥100
813 Sunglasses ○
814 Surfboard ¥100 T
815 Under 1 meter (L) ¥100 Table 816 Over 1 meter (L) ¥200
817 Table cloth ○
818 Table tennis table ¥400
819 Tape ○
820 Tape dispenser ○
821 Tape measure Metals
822 Tarp ○ ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash
*In the case of large scale renovation, please 823 Tatami mat (per 1 piece) ¥200 contact an industrial waste disposal company
824 Tatami chair (legless chair used on tatami mats) ¥100
825 Tea bag ○
826 Wooden ○ Metals Tea caddy 827 Metal
828 Wooden ○
829 Tea cup / bowl Plastic / ceramic ○
830 Chipped / broken ○ label broken items as dangerous
831 Tea cupboard / Under 1 meter (H) ¥200
832 chest Over 1 meter (H) ¥300
833 Teapot (ceramic) ○
834 Telephone ○ Small appliance
835 Telephone stand ¥100
836 Telescope ○
837 Tennis ball ○
838 Tennis racket ○
839 Tent (tent, cover, poles, pegs, etc.) ¥100
840 Digital ○ Thermometer 841 Mercury Hazardous item
842 Plastic ○ Thermos 843 Metal Metals
Hazardous item: wrap or seal in a plastic 844 Thumb tacks, push pins baggie, then put in designated trash bag
845 Tires X X X X Uncollectable item, please contact retailer.
846 Toaster ○ Small appliance ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash
847 Toaster oven ○ Small appliance ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash
848 Toilet paper ○
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849 Toilet paper roll Newspaper / magazine Flatten and place between magazines
850 Toilet seat ¥100
851 Toilet seat cover (cloth) ○
852 Tools, hand tools (single item) ○
853 Tool kit (with case)
854 Toothbrush ○
855 Wooden ○ Towel bar, towel rail 856 Plastic ○
857 Toys (plastic) ○ Remove batteries
858 Toys (wooden) ○ Remove batteries
859 Trailer (pulled behind bicycle or car) ¥300
860 Trash cans ○ If oversized, label and set out with large trash
861 Tray (plastic / Styrofoam) Plastics
862 Trees (over 60 cm tall) ¥100
863 Tree branches ○ ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash
864 Tricycle (children’s) ¥100
865 Tripod (video, camera) ○ ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash
866 Plasma Display X X X X Uncollectable item, please contact a retailor
867 CRT X X X X Uncollectable item, please contact a retailor TV 868 LCD X X X X Uncollectable item, please contact a retailor
869 Rear Projection ¥500
870 TV stand ¥200 U
871 Umbrella ○
872 Umbrella (traditional Japanese oil paper) ○
873 Umbrella stand ¥100
874 Underfloor heater ¥200
875 Underwear ○
876 Unicycle ¥100
877 Utensils Metal Metals
878 (fork, spoon, etc.) Wooden ○
879 Utility blade Hazardous item (wrap blade) V
880 Vacuum ¥100
881 Vacuum bag ○
882 Vacuum flask ○
883 Vanity dresser ¥200
884 Vanity mirror ○
885 Vanity sink (bathroom use) ¥300
886 Scraps / waste ○ compost Vegetables 887 Plastic bag / netting/ tray Plastics
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888 Video camera ○ Small appliance Remove batteries
889 Video cassette recorder Small appliance ¥100
890 Video games (disk/ cartridge) ○
891 Video recorder ○ Small appliance Remove batteries
892 Video tape ○
893 Glass bottle Glass container
894 Vinegar bottle Plastic lid Plastics
895 Metal lid Metals W
896 Wagon ¥300
897 Walker ¥100
898 Walkman ○ Small appliance Remove batteries
899 Wall paper ○
900 Under 1 meter (H) ¥200 Wardrobe 901 Over 1 meter (H) ¥400
902 Wash bucket (plastic) ○
903 Wash cloth ○
904 Washing machine X X X X Uncollectable item, please contact a retailor
905 Plastic ○ ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash Washtub 906 Metal Metals ¥100 If oversized, label and set out with large trash
907 Watch ○ Remove batteries
908 Water boiler ¥100
909 Plastic ○ Water bottle 910 Metal Metals
911 Water filter ○
Floor type
912 (excluding electric ¥300 water heaters) Water heaters 913 Non floor type ¥100
Instantaneous 914 ¥100 water heaters
915 Plastic ○ Watering can 916 Metal metals
917 Water pillow ○
918 Sponge ○
919 Wax (liquid / bar) Can ○
920 Plastic container Plastics
921 Wax paper ○
922 Weed whacker ¥100
923 Weekly subscription newspaper / magazine Newspaper / magazine Tie together with string
924 Weight stone (used for pickling vegetables) ¥100
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925 Welcome mat ¥100
926 Whetstone ○
927 Wheelbarrow
928 Wheelchair ¥200
929 Whiteboard (large scale) ¥100
930 White out (liquid type) ○
931 White out tape ○
932 Window screen ¥100
933 Glass bottle Glass container
934 PET bottle PET Wine 935 Metal cap metals
936 Cork ○
937 Wine bottle opener ○
938 Wire ○
939 Wood block (under 60 cm (W)) ¥100
940 Wood chips ○
941 Woodcraft items ○ If oversized, label and set out with large trash
942 Wooden slats ¥100
943 Word processor Small appliance ¥100
944 Woven mat (mushiro) ¥100 Y
945 Yarn ○
946 Yukata (light cotton kimono worn in summer) ○ Clothing / textiles Z
947 Zori (traditional Japanese thronged sandals) ○ Memo
● Burnable garbage: City Designated trash bag (yellow) ● Unburnable garbage: City Designated trash bag (green) ● Recyclables: Transparent plastic bag ● Large Garbage: Contact Shimizu town hall in advance!
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Illegal dumping is severely punishable by law!
Due to the growing social concern regarding environment protection, strict laws and regulations have been instituted to cease the illegal disposal of waste. Although the processing fee and separation system may seem tedious, please do not carelessly engage in illegal dumping!
In accordance with the "Waste Disposal and Cleaning Law" it is prohibited to dump waste any roadside or public / private property that is not licensed or permitted to receive waste. Those convicted of illegal dumping can be subjected to any or all of the following penalties: incarceration of up to 5 years or a fine of up to 10 million yen. The town of Shimizu will report any malicious acts of illegal dumping to the police and apprehended culprits will have their workplaces notified. If you see illegal dumping report it by calling Toll free: 0120-538124 No Dumping! Shimizu Town Hall Department of Public Affairs: 0156–62-1151
Illegal burning is strictly prohibited!
With the exception of municipal incineration facilities that can legally meet the installation and safety standards, it is ILLEGAL to burn waste on any private or public properties.
Backyard burning (the act of burning household garbage on one’s own private property) releases harmful contaminants such as dioxin into the air. STOP backyard burning! Those convicted of illegal burning can be subjected to any or all of the following penalties: incarceration of up to 5 years or a fine of up to 10 million yen. Backyard burning is acceptable in the following cases: 1. To prevent frost damage to crops. 2. For religious events and ceremonies such as Dondo-yaki and Kadomatsu (usually performed during New Year at a shrine or temple). 3. For farmers to dispose of large scale crop residue.(Crop residue can contain harmful insects, weeds and disease that could have adverse No Burning! effects on crops the following year. 4. Wood burning camp fires (in an enclosed campfire pit or BBQ stand) ※ Please be aware that in certain cases the exceptions listed above can be subject to police investigation if found to be causing problems for others.
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