Settling In
Garbage Collection Schedule • Burnable Garbage (Moeru gomi, 可燃えゴミ): Twice a week • Non-burnable Garbage (Funen gomi, 不燃ゴミ): Once a week • Pet Bottles (Petto botoru, ペットボトル): Once a week • Recyclable Plastics, light or translucent plastics (Resaikuru pura, リサイクルプラ): Once a week • Other Plastics, hard plastics like toys, CD cases, shoes, etc. (Sonota pura, その他プラ): Twice a month
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Garbage
• Recyclable waste, cardboard boxes, bottles, cans, clothing, books, (Shigen gomi, 資源ゴミ): Twice a month • Toxic Garbage, batteries etc. (Yuugai gomi, 有害ゴミ): Twice a month
Oversized Garbage Collection (Sodai gomi, 粗大ごみ) Some areas have regularly scheduled collection days for oversized waste, while others do not. If your area does not have it, you can drop it off at a garbage disposal center for free. Or, you can make a reservation to have it picked up, in which case registration and payment in advance at a convenience store is required.