1. science
2. ecology
3. waste management
4. recycling

How to Separate Recyclable Materials and Dispose of Them
中野区
Special Edition
Issued in March 2014
See page 4 for the “Waste Collection Schedule” and write your region's collection days of the week in the circle of this page.
Type
Collection location (Time)
How to separate (common waste)
Before Disposing
In Nakano, old paper wastes are collected by the volunteer community groups through “Group Collection.”
Used
paper
(1/week)
Following items are
NOT collected
Group
Collection Sites
(By 8:00 a.m.)
* Old papers generated through business
activities (companies, stores, etc.) are Not
Accepted by volunteer community groups.
Bottle/
Can/PET
bottle
Recyclable
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(1/week)
Newspapers
(including the inserted
Uncleanable paper
・used pizza boxes
・boxes for laundry
detergent or soaps, etc.
Processed paper
・silver or aluminum foil
・thermal paper
・vinyl-coated paper
→ Handle them as
“Combustible waste"
Corrugated
cardboard
Magazines
(including books)
Packaging boxes for tissue paper and
snacks, flyers, envelopes, wrapping
papers, paper bags, core of toilet paper,
catalogues, pamphlets, empty milk
cartons, etc.
Miscellaneous
paper waste
1. Separate by types of paper:
Newspapers, magazines, cardboard, etc.
2. Tie them with cords (plastic string is OK),
3. Dispose them at the “Group Collection Sites.”
* To find out where the collection sites
are, inquire with the GarbageReduction
Section Tel. 03-3228-5555. (in Japanese)
You will see orange-colored
flags or banners at the
collection sites. (except some
locations)
☆Miscellaneous paper waste
must be disposed inserted
between magazines or in
paper bags.
1. Rinse the inside of the bottle.
2. Dispose at the “Bottles/Cans/PET
bottles Collection Sites.”
Bottles/Cans/
PET bottles
Collection Sites
(By 8:30 a.m.)
Bottles
Cans
Glass bottles
used for food
or beverages
PET bottles
Aluminum/Steel cans used
for food or beverages
(including pet food)
* Caps and labels are
"Plastic containers
packaging".
Used for food or
beverages
Uncollectable items
Unclean items that have sludge or grease
Breakable items (broken glass bottle, etc.)
Bottles used for medical or cosmetic products
→ Handle them as “Ceramic, Glass, Metal Waste”
* Metal bottle caps should be placed in "Ceramic, Glass,
Metal Waste"and plastic bottle caps should be placed in
"Plastic containers packaging".
"Collection Container" will be
placed in the evening
preceding the day of
collection.
Please put them in
noiselessly so that you don't
disturb the surrounding
people.
You can make a priority use of
"PET bottle shredder
machine"around you.
(See page 2 for details)
1. Rinse the inside of the bottle.
2. Place them in a container with a lid or in a
transparent/semi-transparent plastic bag.
3. Dispose at the “Waste Collection Sites.”
■"Plastic containers packaging"
includes unwanted “containers” and “packaging (bags, wrappers,
etc.)"after removing the contents.
Plastic
container
packaging
○Place bottles in yellow cases, cans in blue
cases, PET bottles in collection nets.
○Rinse thoroughly so they can be recycled.
(1/week)
○Don't use the bag in double or triple.
Bottles
Bags
Packaging
Cups
Used for shampoo, soap,
Used for snack, bread, or vegetables, Used for eggs, tofu,
beverages, or seasoning, etc. as well as shopping bags, etc.
fruits, etc.
Look for
this mark
Containers
Waste
Collection Sites
Combustible Waste (By 8:00 a.m.)
Used for bento,
cup noodles, etc.
Used for puddings,
jelly, etc.
Trays and wraps
Caps
ready-made food, etc.
Used for PET
bottles, Spray cans, etc.
Pill sheets
Cushioning wraps
Foam polystyrene, foamed
nets used for fruits, etc.
○No need to peel off the stickers (indicating
prices or materials) from the packaging/wraps.
* Uncleanable items are handled as “Combustible
Waste.”
* Items made of plastic are handled as “Combustible
Waste.”
1. Place them in a container with a lid or in a
transparent/semi-transparent plastic bag.
2. Dispose at the “Waste Collection Sites.”
(2/week)
Items made of plastic
Items made of rubber/leather
Toothbrushes, toys, CDs, video
tapes (and cases), etc.
・
Bags, shoes, rain boots,
hoses, etc.
Paper stained
with oil or dirt
* Drain water from kitchen waste before disposing.
* Use cloth or paper to absorb cooking oil or use
the solidifier.
like pizza box, etc.
Waste
★Large amount of waste (Special Waste)
Kitchen waste
Paper waste
Paper diaper
Ceramic/
Glasse/
Metal waste
(2/month)
・No.
(uncleanable, etc.)
Pruned
branches
A charge is levied for the disposal of large
amount of waste generated by pruning of trees
or moving (over five 45 liter bags disposed by
a household on one collection day)
Inquire with the Waste Management Office.
Tel. 03-3387-5353 (in Japanese)
Spray cans/Gas cartridges/Lighters
Ceramics/Glasses/Metal waste
No.
Cooking oil
Unrecyclable clothes and fabrics
Ceramic bowls and cups, glasses,
pans and pots, aluminumfoil, wire
hanger, etc.
Fluorescent lamps
and bulbs
* Place them in the
original cases, etc.
Mercury thermometer/sphygmomanometer
Small home appliances
(A side length less than 30cm)
1. Place them in a container with a lid or in a
transparent/semi-transparent plastic bag.
2. Dispose at the “Waste Collection Sites.”
Can not exclude metal parts
Plastic Products.
Disposable
heating pads
Broken ceramics, glasses, blades, etc.
* Wrap them to avoid injury
Caution
These items must be disposed in plastic
bags, visible from outside, separate from
other waste.
We appreciate your cooperation in this matter
to prevent injury to workers or fire on vehicles.
★Collections are carried out on public holidays (except when holidays fall on Sundays). Refer to the public relations magazines or other information sources for the schedule for Year-end and New-year holidays.
Large-Sized
Waste
(charged)
Advanceapplication
required
Household generated waste including
furniture and home appliances
with a side length over 30cm
●Large-Sized Waste Reception Center
(Mon.-Sat., 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.)
Tel.03-5715-2255
(in Japanese)
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★Household generated waste including furniture and home appliances with a side length over 30cm
Ex. Futon, chair, bicycle, vacuum cleaner, microwave, chest, wardrobe box, etc.
Large-Sized
Waste
(charged)
* Except for air-conditioner, TV, refrigerator, freezer, washing machine,
cloth drier, and computer.
★Hard-to-process waste with a size under 30 cm
Ex. Bowling ball, iron dumbbell, etc .
●Application by Telephone
Large-Sized Waste Reception Center
Items NOT Collected by Nakano City
Advanceapplication
required
Tel.
03-5715-2255 (in Japanese)
Hours: 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
(closed on Sunday and during Year-end/ New-Year holiday)
●Application via Internet
Application through “How to Dispose Large-Sized Waste” page on
Nakano City Website available 24 hours a day.
* It may take 1to 2 weeks before the collection is carried out, or even
longer during year-end/New Year season.
If the line is busy, please try again later.
Air-conditioner, TV, Refrigerator・Freezer, Washer・cloth drier
The Law for Recycling of Home Appliances obliges manufacturers to recycle their
products. (Including foreign, used or mail-order products.)
Please have the store where the old or the new product is
purchased to pick up the unwanted product.
If you are not sure where you bought the old product or
it’s far from your home, please call the Home Appliances
Recycle Reception Center (Phone:03-5296-7200).
(In case the manufacturer joins the joint collection system)
Laptop PC, Desktop PC, LCD (liquid crystal display), AII-in-one PC
with LCD … ¥3,000 (excluding tax) / item
Basic recycling fees are as follows. (It may vary depending on the manufacturers)
Collection/transport
Inquire with the
shops or the Home
Appliances Recycle
Reception Center.
Difficult-to-process or hazardous items
Flammable, harmful, or hazardous items are NOT collected by Nakano City.
Please inquire with the store where the item was purchased or the manufacturer.
【Business Waste Accepted by Nakano City】
Nakano City makes exception for businesses with 20 or fewer employees or businesses that
generate waste less than 50 kg a day, in case it is difficult for them to have their own route of waste
disposal. Please purchase the Waste Management
Tickets and paste them on the waste bags for collection.
The Waste Management Tickets are available at convenience stores, etc. with signs "The Place where Nakano
City Waste Management Tickets are handled" or at
Nakano Waste Management Office.
●If using waste bag
●Items difficult to fit in a waste bag
■Foamed polystyrene (handle as Plastic
Containers Packaging)
One 10-liter-ticket per one item
■18-liter cans (handle as “Ceramic/Glass/Metal”)
One 10-liter-ticket per one item
●Bottles, cans, and PET Bottles
∼Try to use the community (private) collection routes∼
If you wish to use the Nakano City Collection, label
the waste bag with the name/type of the contents,
paste an adequate Waste Management Ticket, and
place them by the collection cases.
* Business-generated Old Papers are not collected by the community group collections. Please dispose
them by asking recyclables collection traders for collection or taking them to used paper wholesalers.
Paste a Waste Management Ticket
adequate for the size of the waste
bag.
！ Waste Management Tickets from cities other than Nakano are not accepted.
！ Waste without an adequate ticket is NOT collected.
NOTES！ Write the name of your store or company on the tickets.
！ For those using their home as their business office(store), separate
household-generated waste from business waste.
Please start to put in a separate bag.
Collection of Deceased Pets (Charged)
A fee of ¥2,600 is charged for one animal.
Nakano City has installed PET bottle shredder machines at the Nine
locations in the City for residentss’ use.
Processing PET bottles in the shredder machine produces less greenhouse gas
emissions than regular waste collection. Please try to use the shredder machine near
you (Please put it in not crushed)
Locations
○OK Store/Saginomiya Branch, Nakasugi Branch
○Summit Store/ Eharacho Branch, Nakano-Minamidai Branch
○Santoku/Shin-nakano Branch
○Maruetsu Petit/Yamatocho Branch, Nakano-chuo Branch
○Life/ Higashi-nakano Branch
○Kitchen Court/Higashi-nakano Branch
Batteries
How to Dispose of Waste and Recyclable
adequate for the amount of waste
contained inside. If you are using
both waste bag and waste bin,
apply a Waste Management Ticket
for the total amount disposed .
* Retail price for computers with “PC Recycle
Mark” includes collection/recycling fees.
PET bottle shredder machine
Business owners are responsible for the disposal of business-generated waste.
Please contact waste disposal companies or recycling businesses to manage waste
and recyclable materials generated at business offices or stores.
Paste a Waste Management Ticket
CRT display, AII-in-one PC with CRT display
… ¥4,000 (excluding tax) / Item
Gas canister/Motor vehicle battery/Industrial chemical/ Match/Fireworks/
Kerosene/ Gasoline/Paint/ Motor vehicle/ Motorcycle/Motor vehicle tire/ Fire
extinguisher/ Piano/ Fire resistant safe/Cement materials/ Rocks or Soil
Business Waste (Charged)
●If using waste bin
Based on the Law for the Promotion of Effective Utilities of Resources,
manufacturers are voluntarily collecting and recycling their products.
Please contact the manufacturer of your computer for pick up. In
case the manufacturer has been bankrupted or it is a self-assembled
computer, contact the PC3R Promotion Society by telephone
(Phone: 03-5282-7685).
【Items and Collection/Recycling Fees】
Fees for recycling and collection/transport are charged.
Recycling fee (excluding tax)
Air-conditioner
¥1,500 ∼ ¥2,530
TV
¥1,700 ∼ ¥3,615
Refrigerator/freezer
¥3,600 ∼ ¥5,590
Washing machine
¥2,400 ∼ ¥3,280
Cloth dryer
¥2,400 ∼ ¥3,280
* Additional fee may be charged in different cases.
PC
Waste alkali batteries, manganese batteries and lithium
batteries that are used at homes can be disposed at City
Office, activity centers, libraries and gyms where
“Battery Collection Boxes” are located.
* Chargeable batteries and button batteries are collected by the collection boxes at
the purchased stores.
Used Clothes/Old Clothes
Group Collection available (except some areas)
For other collection, please inquire with the “Recycle Exhibition Room” at
Waste Management Office. (Tel. 03-3387-2411)
Collected items
○Clothing…Clothes, kimono, underwear, socks, etc.
○Others…Sheets, blankets, towels, curtains, etc.
→Wash and dry before recycling in plastic bags.
* Do not remove zippers or buttons.
* Avoid rainy days.
Wet materials
cannot be
recycled.
Rental Bird Net
Bird prevention net is available for the waste collection place where plural families use. Rental bird
nets are available to prevent birds from tearing waste bags and making a mess. Please request at
the Waste Management Office or Garbage Reduction Section.
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WHAT TYPE OF WASTE IS IT?
<Frequently Asked Items>
●
Iron
●
Album
●
Aluminum Foil
●
Chair
●
Size: 30cm or under
Plant Pot
(Plastic)
●
Size: 30cm or under
MD Player
MD Recorder
●
●
●
Size: 30cm or under
●
Size: 30cm or over
●
Extension Cord
Ladle
●
Metal
Toy
●
Metal
●
Carpet
●
Umbrella (includes folding type)
Wrapping bags or
packages of sweets
●
Plastic
●
Cooking Stove *Use a separate bag after using up the content as possible.
●
Cassette Tape and Case
●
Gas Canister * Follow note 3 below.
Cups
●
Bag (Leather, Cloth, Vinyl)
●
Packing Tape
●
Glass Item
Food/Liquor/Beverage Bottle
●
Medicine Bottle
* Broken glasses must be
Cosmetic Bottle
wrapped in paper or cloth
Cans
Skewer
*must be wrapped in paper or cloth
Brush/Comb
Rice Cooker
Large-Sized
Ceramic/
Glass/Metal
Combustible
Plastic
Bottle/Can/
PET Bottle
●
Size: 30cm or under
●
Size: 30cm or over
●
●
Metal
●
Wooden or Plastic
●
●
Mercury *Dispose in a separate bag
●
Digital
●
Odor Neutralizer (some may be contained in Plastic Container)
●
Metal
●
Nylon or Wool
Disposable heating pad
●
Pot and Pan
●
Kitchen Waste (Seashell, Fish/Chicken Bone)
●
Size: 30cm or under
●
●
Size: 30cm or over
●
Mineral related
●
Made of paper, wood, tofu refuse, silica gel
Net (for Fruits, etc.)
●
Packaging (for Egg, Natto, Tofu, Fruits)
●
Foamed Polystyrene (cushioning material)
●
●
Knife * Must be wrapped by paper
Hanger
●
●
●
Metal
●
Wooden or Plastic
Video Tape and Case
Snack/Tea
●
Concrete block (up to 5 pieces)
●
Canned Food (Pet Food)
●
Japanese bedding (futon)
●
●
Plastic
Cap and label of PET Bottle
●
●
●
Metal
●
●
Metal
●
Shoes (Leather Shoes, Sneakers, Rain Boots, Sandals)
Size: 30cm or under
●
●
Lunch Box (from convenience store, etc.)
●
Hose * Cut it down to 50cm or shorter
●
Ball (for tennis, golf, baseball, soccer, etc.)
●
Pen
●
Wooden or Plastic
●
Belt
Size: 30cm or over
Wooden or Plastic
●
PET Bottle (for Beverage, Soy source, etc.)
●
Size: 30cm or under
●
Printer
●
Metal
●
Frying pan
●
Sheets of medicines
Cushion
●
●
Desiccating Agent
Cooler Box
Desiccant (Some may be contained in Plastic Container)
Cans of drinks (aluminum or steel)
18 liter cans
Caps (Drinks, etc.)
●
●
Tooth Brush
●
Leather Jacket
●
●
●
Broken Bottle
●
Cooking Oil
Sand for cat
●
Dish, Cup, etc.
●
Tray for food products (Meat, Fish, Prepared Food, etc.)
Stuffed Doll
●
Paper
(Cup noodle, pudding, etc.) Plastic
●
Size: 30cm or over
Bicycle
Sponge (scrubbing)
●
Paper * Clean paper can be recycled in pack
●
Size: 30cm or under
as known as zabuton
Thermometer
●
Card (Credit Card, Prepaid Card, etc.)
●
Spray Can * Follow note 3 below.
●
Wooden or Plastic
●
Spoon
●
Diaper (Disposal/Cloth) * Remove any stool
Legless Chair
Pantyhose
●
Plastic
●
Photo
Size: 30cm or over
MD (Mini Disk and Case)
Golf Club
CD/DVD/LD and Case
●
(Unglazed/Ceramics/Metal) Size: 30cm or over
Item
Wallet
●
Wardrobe Box
Plant Pot
Large-Sized
Type
Ceramic/
Glass/Metal
Combustible
Plastic
Item
Bottle/Can/
PET Bottle
Type
●
Metal
●
Plastic
●
Ice Pack
●
Laundry Pole
●
Lighters * Follow note 3 below.
●
Size: 30cm or over
●
●
Plastic Wrap (from purchased prepared food, etc.)
●
●
Fluorescent Light and Bulb * Must be wrapped by paper
●
Plastic Shopping Bag
Sphygmomanometer (mercury) *dispose in a separate bag
●
Brick (up to 3 sets: 1set = 3 pieces)
●
Note 1: “Plastic Containers Packaging” are collected as <Recyclable Waste>. Unclean or Uncleanable items cannot be recycled. Please handle them as
“Combustible Waste.”
Note 2 : Knives or broken glasses may cause injury. Please wrap them with paper or cloth and put them in a separate plastic bag labeled with the name of the items.
Note 3: Spray cans, gas canisters, etc. may cause fire in waste collection vehicles. Use up the content as possible and use separate bags labeled with the name
of the items when disposing.
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Resource Recovery/Garbage Collection day list
Bottle/Can/
PET Bottle
Bottle/Can/
PET Bottle
Plastic
container Combustible
packaging
Collection
Points
Plastic
container
packaging
Combustible
Ceramic/
Glass/Metal
1, 2, 4, 5-chome
Fri.
Thur.
Tue./Fri.
The 2nd and 4th Sat.
1, 2-chome
Fri.
Thur.
Tue./Fri.
The 1st and 3rd Sat.
3-chome
Fri.
Thur.
Tue./Fri.
The 1st and 3rd Sat.
3-chome
Tue.
Thur.
Tue./Fri.
The 1st and 3rd Sat.
1, 3-chome
Tue.
Fri.
Wed./Sat. The 2nd and 4th Thur.
4-chome
Tue.
Tue.
Wed./Sat. The 2nd and 4th Mon.
2, 4-chome
Tue.
Tue.
Wed./Sat. The 1st and 3rd Mon.
5, 6-chome
Wed.
Tue.
Wed./Sat. The 1st and 3rd Mon.
Ehara-cho
All
Tue.
Fri.
Wed./Sat. The 2nd and 4th Thur.
1, 2, 4, 5-chome
Thur.
Sat.
Mon./Thur. The 1st and 3rd Tue.
Kamisaginomiya
All
Wed.
Mon.
3-chome
Thur.
Sat.
Mon./Thur. The 2nd and 4th Fri.
1-chome
Tue.
Sat.
1, 2-chome
Thur.
Sat.
Mon./Thur. The 2nd and 4th Tue.
2-chome
Fri.
Thur.
Tue./Fri.
The 2nd and 4th Sat.
3-chome
Thur.
Tue.
Wed./Sat. The 2nd and 4th Thur.
3, 4, 5-chome
Tue.
Thur.
Tue./Fri.
The 2nd and 4th Sat.
4, 5, 6-chome
Sat.
Wed.
Mon./Thur. The 1st and 3rd Fri.
1, 3-chome
Wed.
Mon.
Tue./Fri.
The 1st and 3rd Wed.
1-chome
Tue.
Thur.
2-chome
Wed.
Tue.
2-chome
Tue.
Tue.
Wed./Sat. The 2nd and 4th Mon.
4, 5, 6-chome
Wed.
Mon.
Tue./Fri.
The 2nd and 4th Wed.
1-chome
Tue.
Tue.
Wed./Sat. The 1st and 3rd Mon.
1, 2-chome
Wed.
Mon.
Tue./Fri.
The 1st and 3rd Wed.
2-chome
Wed.
Tue.
Wed./Sat. The 1st and 3rd Mon.
3-chome
Wed.
Mon.
Tue./Fri.
The 2nd and 4th Wed.
All
Sat.
Fri.
Wed./Sat. The 1st and 3rd Thur.
1, 2-chome
Thur.
Sat.
Mon./Thur. The 2nd and 4th Tue.
1, 2-chome
Wed.
Thur.
Tue./Fri.
The 1st and 3rd Sat.
3, 4, 5-chome
Fri.
Wed.
Mon./Thur. The 1st and 3rd Fri.
3, 4-chome
Wed.
Mon.
Tue./Fri.
The 1st and 3rd Sat.
1-chome
Thur.
Wed.
Mon./Thur. The 2nd and 4th Fri.
1-chome
Sat.
Fri.
Wed./Sat. The 2nd and 4th Thur.
*2, 3, 5-chome
Fri.
Wed.
Mon./Thur. The 2nd and 4th Fri.
2-chome
Sat.
Tue.
Wed./Sat. The 2nd and 4th Thur.
4-chome
Fri.
Wed.
Mon./Thur. The 1st and 3rd Sat.
3, 4, 5, 6-chome
Sat.
Fri.
Wed./Sat. The 1st and 3rd Thur.
6-chome
Thur.
Sat.
Mon./Thur. The 2nd and 4th Fri.
1-chome
Wed.
Tue.
Wed./Sat. The 1st and 3rd Mon.
All
Tue.
Tue.
Wed./Sat. The 2nd and 4th Mon.
2, 3-chome
Wed.
Mon.
Area
Arai
Egota
Kamitakada
Saginomiya
Shirasagi
Chuo
Nakano
Numabukuro
( )
Tue./Fri.
The 2nd and 4th Wed.
Area
Nogata
Higashi-Nakano
Mon./Thur. The 2nd and 4th Fri.
Wed./Sat. The 1st and 3rd Mon.
Honcho
Matsugaoka
Maruyama
Minamidai
Yamatocho
Yayoicho
Wakamiya
( )
Collection
Points
Tue./Fri.
Tue./Fri.
Ceramic/
Glass/Metal
The 2nd and 4th Sat.
The 1st and 3rd Wed.
Note * Except for the everyday colleting area of 2-Chome, 3-Chome and
5-Chome of Nakano .
Explanation of the collection days of “Ceramic/Glass/Metal Waste”
●“The 1st and 3rd” refers to the first and the third specified
day of the week on the orange part of the month Sample calendar.
<Example> •Arai 3-Chome’s “the 1st and 3rd Saturday” refers to April 2nd and 16th.
•Egota’s 2-Chome’s “the 1st and 3rd Monday” refers to April 4th and 18th.
〈Sample〉
April
Sun. Mon. Tue. Wed. Thur. Fri. Sat.
● “The 2nd and 4th” refers to the second and the forth specified
day of the week on the green part of the month Sample calendar.
<Example> •Arai 1-Chome’s “the 2nd and 4th Saturday” refers to April 9th and 23rd.
•Matsugaoka 2-Chome’s “the 2nd and 4th Monday” refers to April 11th and 25th.
※ There is no collection on the fifth day of the week.
★ When you have finished confirming the days of recyclable waste/waste collection in your region, please write down
the days of the week in the circle on “How to Separate Recyclable Materials and Dispose of Them” on page 1.
<Contact> * in Japanese.
■About “Combustible Waste”, “Ceramic/Glass/Metal Waste” and “Plastic Containers Packaging”
Nakano City Waste Management office (1-6-3 Matsugaoka)
Tel. 03-3387-5353 (in Japanese) / FAX 03-3387-5389
Nakano City Character
for Waste Reduction
GOMI-NON
■About “Bottle/Can/PET Bottle” and “Group Collection (Collection of Used Paper)”
Garbage Reduction Section (within Waste Management office, 4-9-4 Nakano)
Tel. 03-3228-5555 or 5563 (in Japanese) / FAX 03-3228-5634