How to Sort and Dispose of Household Garbage Garbage Collection Holidays [See back] Information on bulk garbage, garbage that is not collected by the city, plastic PET bottles and facility information is written on the back. (FY2021 Edition) From April 1, 2021 Note: Changes in sorting are scheduled to start from February 2022. ●Sundays ●May 3 through 5 ● Please sort your garbage properly, be sure to follow the rules on the proper location and day of the week for collection, and dispose of items at a collection site Please tie the by 8:30 a.m. on the designated collection day. ●December 31 through January 3 plastic bag shut (A toll is charged when using some IP phones.) さんあ～る Garbage reduction mascot Inquiries Please note that collection may be delayed or canceled due Smartphone App (three R) Now Available! firmly before Matsudo City Household Garbage Tel: 050-5358-9687 Cleancle-chan disposal, okay? 0120-264-057 to the weather. Consultation Call Center Fax: 047-704-4591 〈 英語 〉 What Type of Garbage Is This? (If you are not able to describe the items properly, please Garbage You Can Dispose of at Collection SitesCategories and Examples of Applicable Items Examples of Appropriate Items contact the call center for assistance.) さんあ～る (three R), a garbage-sorting app that tells you about garbage ◯ ◯ Use bags authorized by Matsudo Note: Small amounts of pruned branches, Used kitchen oil (absorbed in paper or cloth) Toilet sheets for pets categories and area collection schedules, is now available. Burnable Garbage City for disposal. fallen leaves, and mown grass can be ◯ Cat litter box sand ◯ Cigarette butts You can download the app using the following QR code or use the search Bags authorized by Matsudo City disposed of on the same day as collection ◯ Cartons with aluminum foil lining (such as sake cartons) ◯ Yarn ◯ Clam shells Every week on for burnable garbage of recyclable items. ◯ Leather products cut into pieces measuring less than 50 cm on the longest side engine to find さんあ～る (three R) through an app store. Do not use any other type of bag. ◯ Wooden products cut into pieces measuring less than 50 cm on the longest side ◯ Water-resistant paper items (such as paper cups and yogurt cartons) day, day, day Nonrecyclable paper (such as paper ◯ Receipts, thermal paper, and heat transfer paper ◯ Photographs Wood products, such ◯ Albums (paper products) products with soap fragrance, heat Burnable Garbage as wooden hangers Note: To prevent the spread of contagious diseases, you may place masks in small individual However, garbage is not collected on the Kitchen scraps transfer paper, photographs, and sanitary and buckets Bundle boards and squared lumber less plastic bags, and then seal them in a plastic bag authorized by Matsudo City. Drain all water and other napkins) and cloth products that cannot ●nd/rd/th ●day of the month. be reused (inc. wet or dirty items) than 50 cm in length and less than 10 App icon iPｈｏｎｅ Android liquids completely. Note: Place items in a plastic bag, and tie it shut firmly before disposal. cm in thickness with string. Note: Items that are 50 cm or longer must be 〇 You cannot dispose of items at the collection site such as diatomaceous earth bathmats that contain more asbestos than the standard set in the law announced Ceramic and glass garbage (under 50 cm on every side) Note: If you’re still confused about how to properly sort your garbage, you can also check the disposed of as bulk garbage. by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. Since these items are collected independently, please inquire with the manufacturer. Dispose of other diatomaceous earth bathmats, etc., as hazardous and other garbage. ○ Glass panes ○ Glass cups ○ Baby bottles ○ Incandescent light bulbs ○ Eyeglasses at-a-glance chart or the garbage handling guide on the Matsudo City website. Aluminum foil products ○ Earthenware pots ○ Ceramic flower pots Ceramic and Glass Garbage ● Household garbage at-a-glance chart https://www.city.matsudo.chiba.jp/kurashi/gomi_shinyou/hayamihyou/index.html Transparent or Other semitransparent Tsukemono-ishi ● Every month on the plastic bag (pickling stone; up to 20 kg) ○ Aluminum foil ○ Shaving razors ○ Disposable pocket warmers Garbage handling guide https://www.city.matsudo.chiba.jp/kurashi/gomi_shinyou/wakekatadashikata/gomisyorigaido.html Note: Place items in a plastic bag and tie it shut firmly before disposal. Plastic items between 30 cm and 50 cm Ceramic and glass garbage (excluding Please wrap knives, scissors, and razors in Do not use black plastic bags, bags authorized by Plastic items such as buckets ○ Plastic container tanks ○ Tennis rackets (made of plastic or carbon) ○ Hose reel racks nd/rd/th day of the month bottles, jars and so on, which are thick newspaper, etc., and label the package Matsudo City for burnable garbage, or plastic bags for (items between 30 cm and and Glass GarbageCeramic measuring less than 50 cm on the longest side (cut the hose into pieces measuring less than 30 Dispose of electronic devices whose lithium きけん recyclable), light bulbs, baby bottles “ ” (dangerous) before disposal. other municipalities. 50 cm on any side) cm long and dispose of them as non-recyclable plastic garbage) May Catch Fire! batteries cannot be removed on recyclable Plastic containers and wrappings with the identifying mark at left fall under this category. Plastic bags and plastic food wrap items collection days! ◯ Plastic shopping bags ◯ Plastic food wrap ◯ Plastic bags for confections and baked goods Please be sure to use the contents completely and rinse the item with water before disposal. Many rechargeable electronic devices—such as electronic cigarettes and portable batteries—have lithium-ion However, if an item is dirty, please dispose of it with “non-recyclable plastic garbage.” Transparent or Trays, packets, cups and containers Recyclable Plastic Items semitransparent ◯ Food trays ◯ Egg cartons ◯ Instant noodle containers batteries built into them. These batteries cannot be removed, and using excessive force to try to do so raises the plastic bag (Plastic Containers and Wrapping) ◯ Takeout box lunch containers ◯ Containers for pudding, jellies, margarine, etc. risk of the device overheating and even igniting. Please place these items in a transparent or semitransparent Note: Place items directly in a plastic bag Plastic bottles plastic bag and dispose of them on the collection day for recyclable items. instead of using small individual bags; ◯ Containers for seasonings ◯ Containers for detergents and shampoo tie the bag shut firmly before disposal. Styrofoam items Every week on Recyclable Plastic Items Cups and traysBags that contained confections, tea, Plastic bags and Detergent and Do not use black plastic bags, bags ◯ Styrofoam that is used as packing in boxes for household electric appliances and Check the Garbage Collection Schedule of Your Community baked goods, instant foods, etc. wrapping Caps and labels of shampoo containers authorized by Matsudo City for packing sheets plastic bottle burnable garbage, or plastic bags for This includes plastic items coated day containers, etc. other municipalities. Lids Household garbage collection schedules vary depending on the community you live in. with aluminum foil. ◯ Plastic caps and labels from plastic PET bottles and bottle lids The collection day for recyclable items and hazardous and other garbage is the standard date. Please check the chart Plastic items such as writing utensils and everyday items (made of plastic), rubber items, and synthetic leather items. Writing utensils and everyday items (under 30 cm on every side) below for the standard date examples and write your area’s collection days in the circle on the chart to the left. Non-recyclable Plastic ◯ Items that are less than 30 cm long (please dispose of items between 30 cm and 50 cm with “ceramic and glass garbage”). ○ Ballpoint pens ○ Rulers ○ Plastic hangers ○ Tupperware ○ Sponges If you do not know the standard date for your community, please ask the call center. ◯ Items that are 50 cm or longer must be disposed of as bulk garbage. ○ Plastic dinnerware ○ Wash basins ○ Stockings Garbage Rubber and synthetic leather items (under 30 cm on every side) Transparent or Standard (other than plastic containers semitransparent ○ Shoes ○ Rubber boots ○ Wallets ○ Bags Collection Day Non- plastic bag Take shoes and bags that are still usable to the collection box. See back Recyclable items Burnable garbage Ceramic and glass garbage Recyclable recyclable and wrapping) Hazardous and other (Please dispose of items at the collection site for burnable garbage.) plastic items plastic Note: Place items in a plastic bag and tie Toys and hobby items (under 30 cm on every side) garbage it shut firmly before disposal. garbage ○ Stuffed toys ○ CDs ○ Records ○ Balls ○ Helmets Every week on Do not use black plastic bags, bags Non-recyclable Plastic Garbage ○ Small cushions authorized by Matsudo City for ○ Audio and video cassettes (seal each one shut so that the tape does not come out) Rubber and synthetic leather items burnable garbage, or plastic bags for Standard ○ Cooling agents ○ Desiccants ○ Joint mats Collection Day Tue./Thu./Sat. Second Thursday of the month day Writing utensils and everyday itemsTake shoes, bags, and belts that are still Toys and tapes other municipalities. usable to the collection box. Note: Plastic products cut into pieces measuring less than 30 cm long. Communities for which The collection days are as follows: However, garbage is the standard collection 2021: Apr. 8, May 13, Jun. 10, Jul. 8, Aug. 12, Sep. 9, Oct. 14, Bundle paper items with string according to type. If you dispose of miscellaneous paper in a paper bag, please Bundle clothes, sheets and other cloth products with string or place not collected on the Wed. Fri. Small amounts of pruned branches, Paper items day is Nov. 11, Dec. 9 write “ざつがみ” (miscellaneous paper) on the paper bag, and bundle it with string or tape the opening in items in a plastic bag and label the bag “ぬのるい” (cloth products) second Thursday of the Standard fallen leaves and mown grass will 2022: Jan.