please separate your garbage and dispose of them on the specified day at the garbage collection site.

please take out your garbage by 8:00 am on the of collection. thank you for your cooperation.

use a transparent garbage bag.

burnable garbage

types of garbage

• kitchen waste(drained)
• wood chips/twigs/grass/fallen leaves (length: within 30cm; thickness: within 5cm)
• rubber/leather (bags, shoes, boots, gloves, etc.)
• toilet paper, disposable diapers, shells, coagulated cooking oil, aluminum-coated alcohol packages, disposable body warmers, cassettes, video tapes, etc.

how to dispose

• paper diapers must be washed out.
• used cooking oil must be soaked in paper or cloth.
• secure cassettes and videotapes with packing tape to avoid the contents from rolling out.
• the bundle must be less than 30 cm in diameter.
• use a transparent garbage bag.

collection day

• the designated day of the week(referring to "what should i do?".)
• including national holidays.

non-burnable garbage

types of garbage

• metal scrap/pans/pots/toys
• crockery
• glass products
• plastic buckets and basins
• oil, painted cans and bottles, plate glass, bulbs, fluorescent lights, ashtrays, heat-resistance glass pots and lids, plates, glass food containers, feeding bottles, cosmetic bottles, cds (including the case), lighters, knives, shavers, etc.

how to dispose

• empty contents (especially lighters).
• broken glass and fluorescent lights must be wrapped in thick paper and labeled accordingly.
• the bundle must be less than 30 cm in diameter (except for umbrellas and fluorescent lights)
• use a transparent garbage bag.

collection day

• the designated day of the month(referring to "what should i do?".)
• not operational on national holidays.

recyclable garbage. group 1: cans/bottles

types of garbage

• steel and aluminum cans (cans for snacks, canned food, drinks, aerosol cans, etc)
• refer to these marks.
• bottles (alcohol, carbonated drinks, health drinks, seasoning, coffee, etc.)

how to dispose

• containers must be emptied, washed and drained. lids and caps should be removed as well.
• pierce a hole in aerosol cans before disposal.
• use a transparent garbage bag.
• cosmetic and oil bottles must be disposed of as non-burnable garbage.

collection day

• the designated day of the month(referring to "what should i do?".)
• not operational on national holidays.

recyclable garbage. group 2: pet bottles

types of garbage

• only applicable for bottles with this mark.
• drink bottles, soy sauce bottles, etc.

how to dispose

• remove the cap, empty the contents and drain the bottles.
• bottle caps are classified as group 3: plastic containers and packages.
• use a transparent garbage bag.

collection day

• the designated day of the month(referring to "what should i do?".)
• not operational on national holidays.

recyclable garbage. group 3: plastic containers and packages

types of garbage

• refer to these marks.
• plastic bottles (not including pet bottles), detergent bottles, shampoo bottles, bento boxes, instant food packages, egg trays, plastic shopping bags, food trays, styrofoam, plastic bottle caps, etc.
• containers must be emptied, washed and drained. caps should be removed as well.

how to dispose

• use a transparent garbage bag.
• as much as possible, please take the white food trays to the recycle boxes located at places such as the supermarket.

collection day

• the designated day of the month(referring to "what should i do?".)
• not operational on national holidays.

waste paper and clothing

types of garbage

• newspapers (including leaflets)
• magazines, old books (including notebooks)
• cardboard boxes
• drink cartons
• other paper packaging such as paper bags
• old clothing
• other clothing items (fabric, leather products, padded garment, water-proof clothing, futon, etc.)

how to dispose

• please tie them together with strings crosswise (sufficient for carrying with one hand)
• drink cartons (drained, cut open and dried)
• paper cups, vinyl-coated paper, grease paper, thermal paper and carbon paper should be disposed of as burnable garbage.

collection day

• take your waste paper and clothing to the designated collection site.
• recycling day: 2nd saturday of every month.(7:30-9:00 am)

for further information:

• environment section, ibara city office: tel.0866-62-9515