Rules and Notices on Disposing Recyclable Items and Garbage
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Rules and Notices on Disposing Recyclable Items and Garbage ① Sorting ②Types of collection bag Recyclable items or waste not sorted cannot be Be sure to put combustible waste and non- accepted. The person responsible for the rejected combustible waste in a pay bag (designated waste is required to take it back and be sure to collection bag), respectively.(From April 1, 2015) sort the waste before putting it out on the next Any waste which is not put collection day. in the pay bags (designated collection bags) cannot be accepted in all fairness. Unsorted waste Other items, except paper, will be affixed with a rejection food and beverage cans sticker. and bottles, which are put in transparent or semi- transparent bags (up to 45L) or plastic bags from stores can be accepted. ※The picture shows a 10L (M) bag. ③Take out time of waste ④Waste amount (per household) Be sure to take waste out to a clean station by 8:30 Up to 5 bags (transparent Up to 5 bags or 5 bundles! in the morning on collection days. or semi-transparent bags Any waste taken out after the collection is done will up to 45L) or 5 bundles of not be collected. recyclable items or waste are acceptable at a time for one household's output n the m i o 0 r (or 5 pay bags (designated :3 n i 8 n collection bag) of 40L). g y ! b Large amounts of garbage generated from moving or big cleanups cannot be taken out to a clean station. (See page 19 for garbage from moving or big cleanups.) Large amounts of garbage taken out at a time may block up a passage or exceed the collection capacity. Your cooperation in scheduling disposal of reasonable amount is appreciated. ⑤take out to predefined clean station. ⑥Waste from businesses are not accepted Clean stations are to be managed and maintained Wastes generated from by the people who use it. Do not take your garbage business activities are not out to any clean station other than the predefined to be brought to clean station for your district. (If you don't know the right stations. place, conform it with your neighbors, real estate agent or landlord.) Put a protective net over the whole waste placed at a station to prevent it from being scavenged by crows. Wastes taken out against the rule will be left at the clean station and it will spoil a town sight and annoy people in the neighborhood. The person responsible for such waste is required to take it back. 1 Pay Bag (Designated Collection Bag) for Household Waste Waste to be put in pay bags (designated collection bag) Size and price of bag Combustible waste Non-combustible waste A set of Price per Size 10 pieces piece 5L (S) 100 yen 10 yen (42 cm in length x 18 cm in width) Length 10L (M) 200 yen 20 yen (50cm in length x 26 cm in width) 20L (L) 400 yen 40 yen (60 cm in length x 34 cm in width) ※ They are not accepted when put in other 40L (LL) bags. 800 yen 80 yen ※If a pay bag (designated collection bag) is (75 cm in length x 45 cm in width) torn, fix it with tape or other means. Width ※Combustible waste and non-combustible ※Bags are available in sets (10 bags/set). Prices with tax included. waste must be put in separate bags. ※They are gusseted bags. The gusset is 6 to 10 cm in width. Waste not put in pay bags (designated collection bag) [Can be put in transparent or semi-transparent bags up to 45L (including plastic bags from stores)] ① Recyclable items ② Waste collected ③ Disposable diapers (except some items) by voluntary cleaning (except those used for pet animals) ・Plastic containers and packaging Waste generated from voluntary Dirt must be removed. Do not put ・PET bottles cleaning activities on public roads anything other than paper diapers ・Fabrics and other places will be collected in a bag. (see page 3) ・Yard trimmings without charge. Take such waste out in ・Toxic/hazardous waste transparent or semi-transparent bags ・Plastic goods (up to 45L) by marking "SEISOU GOMI" (waste from cleaning activities) on them. ※Paper, food and beverage cans and SEISOU bottles cannot be put in transparent ※Waste such as fallen leaves should be taken GOMI or semi-transparent bags. out on the yard trimmings collection days. Exemption system in regard to pay bags (designated collection bags) Purchasing pay bags (designated collection bags) Households to which the exemption is applicable Pay bags (designated collection bags) will be available in a package A certain number of designated collection bags will be provided to the shown below at supermarkets, households that fall in any of the followings. ※Even if the same household falls in more than one of the followings, the convenience stores, drug stores number of bags to be provided will not be increased. and other shops in the city from ◇Public assistance recipient household mid February 2015. ◇Child rearing allowance recipient household ◇Special child rearing allowance recipient household ◇Qualified household for medical subsidy to single-parent families, etc. Delivery of bags will start from late February 2015. ※For detailed information on how to receive bags, please refer to a notice sent to corresponding households, public bulletins, etc. ※At the time of delivery of pay bags (designated collection bags), please prepare a bigger bag so that you can carry them back in it. Package Contact: Resource Solution Unit (61-3396) (front side) 2 Combustible waste Soiled paper Hard cores of kitchen wraps Wood products Raw garbage and sea shells (tissue, cooking paper, etc.) and rolls of bathroom tissue Aluminum foil (Japanese needle boxes, disposable chopsticks, wooden skewers, etc.) Products for pet animals (pet sheets, toilet sand for pets) Oil stained boxes of pizza Goods made of rubber or vinyl Pocket heaters Refrigerants Items with a size approximately over 50cm in length, width or height that cannot be put in a pay bag(designated collection bag) are classified as Large Items (there are some exceptions). Items listed above are some examples. Basic instructions Put waste in a pay bag Securely tie off the top so that whole waste is surely kept inside the bag. Completed (designated collection bag). ①Tie off ②Tie off ③Completed ※The bag shown is Any waste put in bags other than pay bag just an example. (designated collection bag) will not be accepted. Disposable diapers will be collected without charge (except those used for pet animals) ①Dirt must be flushed away in a ②Put waste in a transparent or semi- ③Take the waste out on the toilet. transparent bag (up to 45L) and collection day of combustible tie off the top so that whole waste waste by making it identifiable is surely kept inside the bag. as paper diapers for garbage collectors. ※If any item other than paper diaper is put in a bag, it will not be collected. 3 Combustible waste Pay bags (designated collection bags) Twice a week Bath mats, bathroom mats, carpets Pillows, cushions, stuffed toys Shoes, boots, sneakers Leather products (that can be put in a pay bag (designated collection bag)) (that can be put in a pay bag (designated collection bag)) Plastic products (except plastic containers Hygiene products Cigarette lighters and packaging and (bandages, sanitary items) (should be emptied) manufactured plastic goods) Instructions for items with a size approximately over 50cm in length, width or height that can be taken out as combustible waste ●Bath tub cover (accordion type), reed screens, bar- ●Cushions, pillows, sponge mats or similar items shaped items excluding metal part (walking sticks, ・ Put it in a pay bag(designated bats, brooms, mops, rackets, etc.) collection bag) as a basic ・ Wrap bar-shaped waste with a pay bag (designated collection procedure. bag) or tie it with other bag large enough for this purpose. ・ Fold flexible items before ・ When there are several items to dispose of, they putting in a bag. Tie off the can be wrapped or tied together. top of the bag. (However, combustible waste and non-combustible waste ※Items that cannot be put in a 40L must be bundled and taken out separately.) bag are classified as Large Items. Wrap the waste with a bag and affix with tape. ●Bath tub covers (board type) Affix a pay bag (designated collection bag) of 40L on it. ▲ Bath tub cover (accordion type) 20L bag ※When there are several items to dispose of, tie them together with a string. Tie them together Note! Waste cannot be accepted if: ・a waste item is not completely wrapped, Wrap the waste ●Tricycles completely with Place it in a pay bag a bag. (designated collection bag) ・a waste item sticks out of the bag, as far as possible and firmly ・a waste item that must be taken out on affix the bag on the waste different collection day is also put together, or with tape, etc. ・a pay bag (designated collection bag) is cut and used for this purpose. 4 Non-combustible waste Glassware Metal ware Umbrellas Items that cannot be put in a pay bag (designated collection bag) or with a size over 50cm in length, width or height are classified as Large Items (there are some exceptions). Basic instructions Put it in a pay bag Securely tie off the top so that whole waste is surely kept inside the bag. Completed (designated collection bag). ①Tie off ②Tie off ③Completed ※The bag shown is Any waste put in bags other than pay bag just an example. (designated collection bag) will not be accepted.