garbage and recyclables in our town Be knowledgeable and proactive about reducing and recycling waste! FY2014 edition Think whether something is needed or not before buying it. Do not buy unnecessary things. After you bought something, use it as long as you can before throwing it away. Sort waste and recyclables, and take them out to designated waste-collection points by 8:00 am on the designated day of week. Garbage and recyclables are collected on public holidays except over New Year s. If you take out a large quantity of garbage and recyclables at one time, it may interfere with the collection of garbage and recyclables that other people put out. Reduce the volume of garbage and recyclables as much as possible, and systematically put them out for collection. (Up to 5 bags are collected at a time.) Seibu District Nakajimacho, Josuishinmachi,Takanodai, Ogawacho, Sakaecho, Ogawanishimachi, Ogawahigashicho, Josuihoncho, Josuiminamicho, Tsudamachi, Gakuennishimachi Bottles, cans, spray cans, lighters, plastic bottles, plastic containers, pots, batteries, fluorescent tubes, mercury thermometers MON. Tobu District Kiheicho, Gakuenhigashicho, Nakamachi, Misonocho, Meguritacho, Miyukicho, Suzukicho, Tenjincho, Onumacho, Hanakoganei-minamicho, Hanakoganei Burnable waste bottles, cans, plastic containers pots, batteries, fluorescent tubes, Amount of dirt permissible newspapers, Burnable waste Unburnable waste TUE. WED. Newspapers, paper, cardboard, shredded waste, old cloth, futons Bottles, cans, spray cans, lighters, plastic bottles, plastic containers, pots, batteries, fluorescent tubes, mercury thermometers burnable Newspapers, paper, cardboard, shredded waste, old cloth, futons Burnable waste THUR. FRI. Burnable waste Unburnable waste Garbage and recyclables are collected at designated waste-collection points. As a general rule, there is one waste-collection point for every 10 to 15 households. Bag garbage and recyclables according to the item. (For example, bag bottles and cans separately.) Recyclables collected at bases White trays, paper cartons Collection and disposal of garbage and recyclables generated not by households but by companies, stores, and work sites should be directly contracted with a licensed disposal business. Small quantities, however, may be put out in city-designated bags. You can order designated bags by calling this number. Œ042(348)7750 Kodaira City Cleaning Service Cooperative "Office Center" 042(313)8491 To request collection of, contact the Kodaira City Bulky Waste Reception Center. Œ 03(5715)1774 (See Page 11) Kodaira City Environment Department, Waste Reduction Section Œ042(346)9535 81
bottles, cans, plastic containers Amount of dirt permissible pots, batteries, fluorescent tubes, newspapers, burnable 82 recyclables Put out recyclables in transparent or translucent bags. Bag recyclables according to the item. Bottles [Beverages, alcoholic beverages, seasonings, foods, etc.] The items below are treated as. Ceramics, heat-resistant glass, glassware, broken bottles, chemical bottles, etc. 1 Remove caps and covers. (It is not necessary to remove labels.) 2 Empty the bottles and rinse them with water. (Dirt and foreign object pose a problem for recycling.) 3 Place bottles in transparent or translucent bags by themselves. Sort caps and covers into cans, plastic containers and according to material. It is not necessary to remove cap rings or inner plugs. Do not put foreign object such as cigarette butts into bottles. Cans [Beverages, confectionaries, canned foods, purple laver, etc.] 1 Empty the cans and rinse them with water. (Dirt and foreign object pose a problem for recycling.) 2 Place cans in transparent or translucent bags by themselves. Cans with oil are classified as. Spray cans and gas cartridges should be separately bagged as explained on the page at right. Do not put foreign object such as cigarette butts in cans. Plastic bottles [Soft drinks, soy sauce, alcoholic beverages, mirin (sweet sake), etc.] It is not necessary to remove cap rings or inner plugs. Put out caps and covers as plastic containers. 1 Remove caps and covers. (It is not necessary to remove labels.) 2 Empty the plastic bottles and rinse them with water. (Dirt and foreign object pose a problem to recycling.) 3 Place plastic bottles in transparent or translucent bags by themselves. After collection, bottles are sorted into transparent, brown, and other colors at the recycling center and transported to recycling companies. Bottles are reused after being washed or recycled into new bottles or glass wool. After collection, cans are mechanically classified into aluminum and steel and compressed into blocks at the recycling center, then transported to recycling companies. They are recycled into cans and other steel products. Caps and covers are plastic containers. Do not mix in other waste than plastic bottles. It is not necessary to remove cap rings or inner plugs. Do not put foreign object such as cigarette butts in bottles. After collection, plastic bottles are compressed into blocks at the recycling center, and transported to recycling companies. They are recycled into bottles, fiber, and plastic molded products.
Spray cans and gas cartridges 1 Use up the contents. (It is not necessary to punch holes in the cans or cartridges.) 2 Place spray cans and gas cartridges in transparent or translucent bags by themselves. Remove plastic caps and sort them as plastic containers. Batteries [Dry-cell batteries, etc.] Collected as resources in November 2014 Lighters 1 Use up the contents. 2 Place lighters in transparent or translucent bags by themselves. Fluorescent tubes Metal pots, kettles, frying pans Metal products including aluminum will be collected as resources from November 2014 Place pots, kettles, and frying pans in transparent or translucent bags by themselves. If the body is metal, it is classified as a recyclable even if the handle or grip is made of plastic. If the body is not metal (such as an earthenware pot), it is classified as. Mercury thermometers and manometers bottles, cans, plastic containers pots, batteries, fluorescent tubes, Amount of dirt permissible newspapers, Place batteries in transparent or translucent bags by themselves. Be sure to remove batteries from toys and electric appliances before disposal. Rechargeable batteries should be put in boxes located at cooperating stores (such as electronic appliances stores). Car batteries should be returned to dealers. Place fluorescent tubes in an empty box to prevent them from breaking (so that passersby and sanitation workers will not get hurt). Round and electric bulb-type fluorescent lights are also recyclables. Incandescent bulbs and LED bulbs are treated as. 1 Place thermometers in their original cases. 2 Place mercury thermometers and manometers in transparent or translucent bags by themselves. Electronic thermometers and manometers should be put out as small home electric appliances or. burnable Some stores independently collect plastic bottles and cans which is separate from the municipal collection. You may use such collection services as well. Returnable beer and milk bottles should be returned to retailers. Why not start up your own group to collect recyclables? (Paper, cloth, bottles, cans, etc.) Groups that collect recyclables such as neighborhood and children's associations are subsidized by the volume of recyclables they collect. Since registration is required, contact the Waste Reduction Section. Do not remove recyclables from waste-collection points without permission. For information on recycle businesses, contact the Waste Reduction Section or the Higashitama Cooperative Business Association. Π042(395)9788 83
bottles, cans, pots, batteries, fluorescent tubes, and mercury thermometers. recyclables Plastic containers Hard and firm containers with a mark (Bottles, packs, cup noodles containers, boxed lunch containers, caps, etc.) Put out recyclables in transparent or translucent bags. Bag recyclables according to the item. plastic containers Amount of dirt permissible for recycling Shampoo bottles and detergents Plastic bottles covers (caps) Colored trays Cup noodles containers Pudding, yogurt, and jelly containers newspapers, burnable Boxed lunches and prepared food containers Egg packs The below items are treated as. The below items are treated as burnable waste. Bean curd packs 1 Remove nozzles and covers. (It is not necessary to remove labels.) 2 Empty the plastic containers and rinse them with water. (Remove dirt and foreign object.) 3 Place plastic containers in transparent or translucent bags by themselves. Stationery containers Food and cake trays Nozzles are treated as. Removed caps and covers are considered plastic containers. Remove food scraps, dirt, etc. Plastic containers from which dirt cannot be removed are treated as. Do not place intravenous tubes and urine sampling bags as recyclables. (For details, see Page 8.) Plastic goods such as buckets, washbasins, toys, containers and packaging without a mark are treated as. After collection, plastic containers are compressed into blocks at the recycling center, and transported to recycling companies. They are recycled into resin products and used at plants where steel and chemical products are produced. 84 How to sort and put out plastics This mark is indicated on plastic containers and packages. However, check the product carefully because the mark is often indicated only on the actual item and not on the cover. If there is no mark or you are not sure it is plastic, go to o.
Amount of dirt permissible for recycling Boxed lunches and prepared foods containers Contains food scraps. Cannot be recycled in this state. Pudding and yogurt containers Contains food scraps. Cannot be recycled in this state. Cup noodles and spaghetti containers Remove food scraps with a rag or water. (It is not necessary to use detergent.) Remove food scraps with a rag or water. (It is not necessary to use detergent.) Can be cleaned to this extent! Can be recycled even if some oil or odors remain. Can be cleaned to this extent! Can be recycled even if some oil or odors remain. bottles, cans, plastic containers pots, batteries, fluorescent tubes, Amount of dirt permissible newspapers, burnable Contains food scraps. Cannot be recycled in this state. White trays (Recyclables to be collected at bases) White trays are collected not at waste-collection points but via recycling bins located at retail stores and public facilities in Kodaira City. (Trays cannot be placed in recycling bins when stores or public facilities are closed.) Wash and dry trays before putting them in recycling bins. Colored trays are plastic containers (recyclables). Remove food scraps with a rag or water. (It is not necessary to use detergent.) Can be cleaned to this extent! Can be recycled even if some oil, odors or colors remain. Some stores independently collect trays, cartons, bottles, cans, and plastic bottles which is separate from the municipal collection. So, you may use such collection services as well. When only white trays are collected, they can be recycled into white trays again. (Therefore, they should be separated from colored trays.) 85
bottles, cans, plastic containers Amount of dirt permissible pots, batteries, fluorescent tubes, newspapers, recyclables Magazines (books), miscellaneous papers Remove metal parts. Plastic wrap and aluminum foil boxes and cores Toilet paper cores Food boxes Remove the plastic attached to the opening. Cigarette packs Calendars Remove metal parts. Wrapping paper Do not put out recyclables on rainy days. Bind magazines (books) and paper crosswise with string or put them in a paper bag. (Do not use packaging tape.) Materials as large as business cards size can be recycled. Remove scotch tape, plastic, metal (clip) and other non-paper materials. Below are types of paper treated as burnable waste. They cannot be treated as recyclables because they affect the quality of recycled paper. Waterproof paper (paper cups, etc.), carbon paper, crimped postcards, thermal paper (receipts, etc.), photos, gold leaf and aluminum foil, printed paper (cloth print paper), heat-sensitive form paper (braille paper), plastic laminated paper, scented paper, paper dirtied with water and oil. Postcard recycling bins are permanently located at City Hall and the Tobu and Seibu Offices. burnable Shredded paper Place shredded paper into transparent or translucent bags by itself (because the recycling process is different). Cardboard Bind cardboard crosswise with strings. (Do not use packaging tape.) Waxed, gold or silvercolored cardboard is considered burnable waste. Newspapers (Flyers) Bind newspapers (flyers) crosswise with strings or put them in a paper bag. (Do not use packaging tape.) Insert flyers between newspapers. F.Y.I. cardboard has corrugated cross-sections. It is prohibited to remove recyclables from collection points. After collection, the recyclables are sorted and pressed by paper wholesalers. Since newspaper is manufactured into newspaper, magazines and miscellaneous paper into paper board, and cordboard into cordboard, they should be sorted separately. On April 1, 2013, an ordinance was enacted whereby prohibiting the removal of recyclables, such as newspapers, magazines, cardboard, old cloth, bottles, and cans from waste-collection points by anyone except businesses entrusted with collection by the city, On July 1, 2013, penalties that impose fines of up to 200,000 JPY on those who remove recyclables were enacted. If you see anyone removing recyclables from collection points, inform the Waste Reduction Section (Œ042-346-9535)of the date and time, location, vehicle, and features of the person. Do not directly warn the person or stop the vehicle since doing so may be dangerous. 86
Old cloth [Old clothes and cloth, stuffed toys, bags, hats, ties, belts] Place old cloth in transparent or translucent bags. (It is not necessary to separate old clothes and old cloth from stuffed toys.) Do no put out old cloth on rainy days. Futons [Cotton, wool, synthetic fiber, down] Down quilts will be collected as recyclables from November 2014 Drink packages [500cc or larger] (Recyclables are collected at retail stores) (Since even a little moisture causes mold, moldy cloth cannot be recycled.) Put out old cloth in as clean a state as possible. (Some stains and small holes are acceptable.) Heavily dirtied old cloth is treated as burnable waste. Even when materials other than cloth such as buttons and fasteners are attached to old cloth, put it out as is without removing them. Old clothes and cloth made of leather or artificial leather can be put out as recyclables. Towels, handkerchiefs, bed sheets, and curtains can be put out as recyclables. Since stuffed toys, bags, hats, ties, and belts will be reused in Japan and overseas, if they are torn or broken, put them out as burnable waste and. Pants, stockings, martial arts uniforms, diaper covers, and yarn balls are treated as burnable waste. Bind futons crosswise with strings. They are manufactured into futons, sofas, stuffed toys, etc. Drink packages are manufactured into toilet paper. Less than 30cm in any direction These items will be collected as recyclables in November 2014 Straw hats and knit hats are excluded. Eco-friendly bags, hard cases, schoolbags, and bags with casters are excluded. After collection, old cloth is collected at the recycling center, and transported to recycling companies. Old clothes and cloth are reused as is in Japan and overseas, as well as recycled into residential insulation, industrial waste cloth (rags), etc. If a futon gets wet, it is treated as waste. Do not put out futons on rainy days. Mattresses made of polyurethane, etc. are considered. Below are items treated as burnable waste. Kitchen mats, bath mats, cushions, Japanese cushions, quilted cloths (Kotatsu coverlets, etc.) Aluminum-coated packages will be treated as recyclables Drink packages are collected at via recycling bins located at retail from November 2014 stores and public facilities in Kodaira City. (Drink packages cannot be placed in recycling bins when stores and public facilities are closed.) Wash, cut open and dry drink packages before putting them in recycling bins. (Plastic covers should be removed and put out as plastic containers) Drink packages less than 500 cc are treated as burnable waste. Some stores independently collect trays, drink packages, bottles, cans, and plastic bottles which is separate from the municipal collection. So, you may use such collection services as well. bottles, cans, plastic containers pots, batteries, fluorescent tubes, Amount of dirt permissible newspapers, burnable 87
bottles, cans, plastic containers Amount of dirt permissible pots, batteries, fluorescent tubes, newspapers, burnable waste Cushioning material Fruit nets Photos Desiccants Yogurt containers (paper) Medicine bags Retort pouch food packs Cold packs 500 cc or smaller paper cartons Disposable body warmers Put out burnable waste in transparent or translucent bags. Seasoning and soup bags Cup noodles covers Refill containers Packages Plastic shopping bags Plastic bags burnable 8 Moisten sufficiently with a large quantity of water or let it air dry (use it up) before putting it out. Soft and light plastics (that which can be crumpled with one hand) are treated as burnable waste. Film (thin) plastics such as confectionary bags, packages, plastic shopping bags and wraps are treated as burnable waste even if they have a mark. Collected burnable waste, unburnable waste, and are handled by the Kodaira-Murayama-Yamato Hygiene Association, and recycled as eco-cement materials or buried as landfill at the Futatsuzuka Wide-area Waste Disposal Sitein Hinodemachi. Soak edible oil in cloth and paper or harden it with a solidifier before putting it out. (Liquid waste cannot be collected.) Diapers and sanitary goods are treated as burnable waste. Flush excrements down a toilet. Leaves and grass from households should be bagged. No more than 5 bags should be put out at a time. If you hire someone to cut your grass, ask them to take the grass back with them. Intravenous tubes and urine sampling bags are treated as burnable waste. Flush contaminants and excrements down a toilet. Pointy materials such as needles, needleequipped syringes and pen injectors cannot be collected by Kodaira City. Be sure to return them to the hospital or drugstore you purchased them from.
Branches (To be recycled into chips) Reduce raw waste. Be careful not to buy or prepare too much food so as not to generate waste. Then... Be sure to drain water from raw waste before putting it out. A quick and effective way to drain water from raw waste is to put the waste in a net and squeeze it by hand. This can reduce the volume by 10%. Speaking of raw waste... Crows breed and are active from spring to summer, thus they cause more damage to waste-collection points. Since crows visually look for food, wrapping garbage in newspaper to prevent them from seeing it is the most effect measure against scavenging. Practice the 3Rs! Tree branches from households are collected separately from other burnable waste on the day when burnable waste is collected. Up to 5 bundles are collected free of charge, provided that the branch is no more than 10cm in diameter (Bundles which are no more than 30cm in diameter and up to 50cm in length) as shown in the figure on the left. Bundles of branches more than 50 cm in length or branches more than 10cm in diameter and or more than 6 bundles are treated as. Contact the Kodaira City Bulky Waste Reception Center(Tel: 03-5715-1774). For branches more than 20 cm in diameter, contact the Waste Reduction Section. If you hire someone to prune trees, ask them to take the clippings and cuttings back with them. A "Food Resources Model Project" is underway to sort and recycle raw waste as compost. Participants are requested to form a group of 3 or more households separate and put out food resources in a dedicated bucket once a week. The prepared compost is then distributed to participating households. For details, please contact the Waste Reduction Section. Subsidies are provided to purchase food (raw waste) disposal units (half of the purchase price up to 30,000 JPY for households and up to 300,000 for businesses). For details, contact the Waste Reduction Section. Reduce waste and resource consumption at the source. Reuse repeatedly. Recycle resources! 1 Excess packaging means No Thank-you. I do not need a box/packaging! 2 Use Eco bag for shopping. I do not need plastic shopping bags. 3 Use refill containers. Buy just the product at stores and use bottles repeatedly! 4 Use returnable bottles. Return returnable beer and milk bottles to stores. 5 Sort waste out properly. If discarded, it becomes waste; if sorted, it s a resource! 6 Swap and trade for things. Look for someone who wants your old belongings before discarding them. Look for people giving things away before buying them. Exchange information is available on the city website and at the Waste Reduction Section on the 4th floor of City Hall, the Tobu and SeibuOffices, and Ripure-Kodaira. bottles, cans, plastic containers pots, batteries, fluorescent tubes, Amount of dirt permissible newspapers, burnable 89
bottles, cans, pots, batteries, fluorescent tubes, and mercury thermometers. Umbrellas Put out in transparent or translucent bags. Mayonnaise tubes, etc. plastic containers Amount of dirt permissible for recycling newspapers, Plum liquor bottles Scales Water bottles Toys Shoes Oil containers Bottle nozzles Toothbrushes Pill packs Eyeglasses Hangers Telephones Stationery burnable 810 Ceramics, glass, plastic goods, and metal are treated as. Broken items should be put in a thick plastic bag or wrapped with newspaper or cloth, and a note identifying it as "glass" or "fragile" should be attached to it. Cassette tapes and videotapes Cassette tapes and videotapes should be put in a separate bag from other and a note identifying it as "tapes" should be attached to the bag. (If not separated, tapes get entangled in waste disposal facilities.) Plastic cases are treated as, paper cases and label paper are treated as recyclables (miscellaneous paper). Cutting knives such as kitchen knives should be wrapped with newspaper or cloth, and a note identifying it as a "cutting knife" should be attached to it. Nails, needles, and razor blades should be put out in transparent bottles. Needles should be returned to the hospital or the drugstore. Pots are treated as. Rice cookers smaller than 1.8 liter are treated as, while those more than 1.8 liter are treated as. Air cleaners, humidifiers and dehumidifiers up to 50 cm in any direction are treated as, while those more than 50cm in any direction are treated as bulky waste. Toasters (for baking two pieces of bread) are treated as. (Toasters with microwave functions are treated as.) Styrofoam is treated as.
For collection requests, call 03-5715-1774. Bulky waste is not collected from businesses (offices, stores, residents' associations, etc.). 1 Request collection. BY telephone Call the Kodaira City Bulky Waste Reception Center Π03(5715)1774 Office hours: 8:30 am to 6:00 pm, Monday to Saturday (including public holidays, excluding New Year s) In person at a City Office Visit the Waste Reduction Section on the 4th floor of City Hall. Office hours: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays and New Year s) Internet Place a request via the Kodaira City website. Requests are accepted at any time except during website maintenance. Check the size of in advance. 2 Purchase waste disposal stickers. Stickers can be purchased at participating stores, the Waste Reduction Section, Tobu and SeibuOffices, and Mobile City Office Unit. If you do know where the nearest participating store is, you will be informed of the location when making your request. 3 Attach a sticker and put out the in an accessible location on your property. Write your name and request date on the sticker and attach it where it can be easily seen. Bulky waste should be put out in an accessible location on your property from which it can be collected even during your absence. If you live on the 2nd or higher floor of a condominium, bring the bulky waste to the 1st floor. 4 Collection Bulky waste is normally collected 4 to 6 days after your request has been processed (excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays). If you place your request via the Internet, you will be informed of the first possible collection date by email. Bulky waste is collected even during your absence. Since collection vehicles differ depending on items, may not be collected all at once. During New Year s and when there are many requests, it may take more time to collect. Some cannot be accepted via the Internet since details need to be checked. Can't the be used, if repaired? Think of who might want the bulky waste before discarding it, such as a recycle shop or neighbors. (Reuse property rather than discard it as.) Do not disassemble and put out on collection days for burnable and. Bulky waste is separately collected as it cannot be treated together with general waste. The collection of is a pay service that make people who throw out more than a certain amount of waste bear a reasonable expense. If is disassembled and put out on a general waste collection date, it is not collected because the overall volume does not change. If you leave at a waste-collection point or a vacant land without permission, you may be cited for illegal dumping. When you ask a company to replace a product, ask the company to collect the replaced product. Please note that, after a product is collected as, it may be reused as a recycled product. bottles, cans, plastic containers pots, batteries, fluorescent tubes, Amount of dirt permissible newspapers, burnable 811
bottles, cans, plastic containers Amount of dirt permissible pots, batteries, fluorescent tubes, newspapers, burnable How to dispose air conditioners, TVs, refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, and clothes dryers The above electric appliances are not collected as by the city. If you replace an electric appliance, ask the retailer from which you purchase the new product to take the replaced product back with them. Even if wanting to simply discard it, if you know the retailer you purchased it from, consult the retailer for collection. If you do not know where you purchased it from or live in a remote place, take the following measures. Pay the home appliance recycling charge through the Japan Post Bank or Post Office (savings counter). Since home appliances recycling charges differ by manufacturer, check the name of manufacture and size in advance. You can pay the charge through the Japan Post Bank and Post Office (savings counter) anywhere in Japan. Request pickup and transport. If you cannot transport the product yourself, ask a collection-transportation company (pay service). Requests for transportation are accepted at the following office. Kodaira City Cleaning Service Cooperative "Office Center" Π042(348)7750 Directly transport home appliances to a collection site. If you can transport the home appliance yourself, you can bring it directly to a designated collection site. (In this case, no collection and transportation fees are required.) For the locations of designated collection sites, see the city website or contact the Waste Reduction Section. Item charge of major manufacturers (Consumption tax included), Transfer fee separately required. Collection and transportation fees charged by Kodaira City Cleaning Service Cooperative (Consumption tax included) Air conditioner 1,620 JPY 2,160 JPY TV (CRT, LCD and plasma) Refrigerator Freezer Washing machine Clothes dryer 1,836 JPY (15V or smaller) 2,916 JPY (16V or larger) 3,888 JPY (170L or less) 4,968 JPY (171L or larger) 1,750 JPY (25V or smaller) 2,060 JPY (26V or larger) 2,160 JPY (250L or less) 2,470 JPY (251L or larger) 2,592 JPY 1,750 JPY Fees are as of September 2014 Fees are subject to change. The collection and transportation fees are basic fees for collecting products left outside the house (1st floor). A surcharge may be required for products inside the house or on higher floor. How to dispose computers Used computers from households are collected and recycled by manufacturers, so directly request collection of the manufacturer. For home-built computers and computers of unknown manufacture, contact the PC3R Promotion Association Π03(5282)7685. For disposal and fees, contact the specific manufacturer or visit the website at PC3R Promotion Association (http://www.pc3r.jp/). Products not handled by the city 042(313)8491 Products that cannot be handled at municipal facilities should be collected by retailers and waste disposing companies. Batteries, tires, automobile parts, motorbikes (50 cc or larger), fire extinguishers, propane gas cylinders, fire-resistant safes, pianos, kerosene, chemicals, pesticides, construction waste, concrete, blocks, stones, sand, soil, etc. 812