Residential Regular Retain this for your use Separation Rules Please support our garbage reduction initiatives Table of Collection Areas and Days Burnable Reduce the amount of garbage Plastic Containers and Packaging Reuse items Plastic Bottles Sort items properly to aid recycling Non-Burnable Hazardous Glass Bottles and Jars Cans Large-sized Table of Contents Papers and Cloths Table of Collection Areas and Days...1 Burnable...2 Plastic Containers and Packaging...3 Plastic Bottles.....4 Non-Burnable...5 Hazardous...6 Glass Bottles and Jars...6 Cans......6 Large-sized...7 Papers and Cloths...7 Irregular...8 Collection Support...8 Deceased Domestic Pets (Dogs, Cats, etc.)..8 from Business...9 that the City Council Cannot Collect...9 that can be Brought into the Kunisaki Clean Center... 10 Irregular and Collection Support that the City Council Cannot Collect that can be Brought into the Kunisaki Clean Center April 2009 Kawanishi City
Table of Collection Areas and Days ( and Recycling Calendar) is collected even if the collection day falls on a public holiday. 1 st &3 rd means first and third sday of the month. The collection dates may be changed around the end and the beginning of the year. Please refer to the December issue of the City Newsletter (Koho Kawanishi). Collection area Types Sakane, Shitakamo, Kushiro, Higashikushiro Terahata, Minamihanayashiki, Kamo Obana, Obe, Sakaemachi, Hanayashiki Burnable,,, Plastic Containers and Packaging Plastic bottles Non-Burnable Hazardous Glass Bottles and jars Cans Large-size d Papers and cloths Chuo-cho, Misono-cho, Kinunobe-cho, Dezaike-cho, Marunouchi-cho, Takiyama-cho, Uguisunomori-cho, Hagihara, Hiuchi, Matsugaoka-cho, Kasumigaoka, Hidaka-cho, Hanayashikiyamate-cho, Manganji-cho Hagiharadai, Uguisugaoka, Tsutsumigataki, Yuyamadai, Uguisudai, Minaminosaka,, Shinden, Yato, Yatohigashimachi, Nishitada, Kinshodai, Tadain, Tadaintadadokoro-cho, Tadainnishi, Midoridai Hirano, Tadasakuragi, Higashitada, Koyodai, Suimeidai, Seiryudai,, Ishimichi, Mushiu, Akamatsu, Yanagidani, Imoo, Wakamiya, Seiwadai, Keyakizaka, Daiwa, Mino, Higashiuneno, Higashiunenoyamate, Nagao-cho, Nishiuneno, Gezai-cho, Hitokura, Kunisaki, Kurokawa, Miyamadai, Maruyamadai, Yamahara, Midorigaoka, Yamashita-cho, Sasabe, -1 -
Burnable Please check Table of Collection Areas and Days (Page 1) and fill in the appropriate collection days below. of its size less than 40cm, Burnable Two times a week ( ) & ( ) Drain excess water from kitchen scraps Kitchen garbage Break sharp pointed garbage into small pieces and wrap them with papers Soak up cooking oil with papers Disposable chopsticks, bamboo sticks, refrigerants, etc. Desiccants, disposable pocket warmers, aluminum foil, sanitary products, etc. Plastic products (Except for those categorized as plastic containers and packaging) Items without symbol, Tupperware's, CDs, CD cases, etc. Leather products Vinyl and rubber Paper diapers Remove feces from paper diapers and flush it into the toilet Including cases Videotapes, cassette tapes Dispose these items as burnable garbage as tapes may jam the disposal machines Fallen leaves, grass, tree branches Dispose these as large-sized garbage if they are 40cm or longer and/or 5cm or more in diameter Non-recyclable papers and cloths Cartons containing aluminum, waterproof papers, photos, bonded postcards, papers with dirt, torn clothes and clothes with dirt Please refer to page 7 for recyclable papers and cloths Plastic containers and packaging which are still not clean after rinsing Containers and cups which are not clean after rinsing Please refer to page 3 for recyclable plastic containers and packaging (Items with symbol) -2 -
Plastic Containers and Packaging Once a week With this symbol These containers and packaging are not reusable after the contents have been consumed Trays Food trays, compartment trays, etc. Containers Containers of eggs, fruits, bento (set lunch), etc. Bags Bags of snacks, food, etc. Bottles Bottles of shampoo, detergent, etc. Cups Cups of noodles, yogurt, etc. Nets Nets of vegetables, fruits, etc. Plastic wrap Plastic wrap of food, etc. Lids Lids of plastic bottles, glass bottles, etc. Tubes Tubes of toothpaste, wasabi, etc. Empty the contents and rinse the inside of the containers Do not need to remove price tags, if unable to do so Foam polystyrene Foam polystyrene containers and packaging of electrical appliances, fresh food, etc. Plastic products without symbol Less than 40cm in size Burnable garbage 40cm or more in size Large-sized garbage [] Wash bowl, Tupperwares Burnable garbage Clothes storage boxes, planters Large-sized garbage -3 -
Plastic Bottles Once a week With this symbol Bottles with this symbol Drink bottles Bottles of soy sauce and sake Bottles of vinegar Seasonings Soy sauce products (seasoned soy sauce), etc. Mirin, etc. Remove caps Remove labels Rinse the inside of bottles Crush them to reduce There is no need to remove the the volume plastic rings remaining on bottles Dispose caps and labels as plastic containers and packaging methods of plastic containers and packaging Q&A Q How thoroughly should I clean plastic containers and packaging before disposing of them? A.Empty the contents and rinse the inside of the containers. Q What should I do with those which are still not clean after rinsing? A.Dispose them as burnable garbage. Please put plastic bottles in a bag separately from plastic containers and packaging. Place the bags separately at the garbage collection sites. We are unable to recycle if there is some material remaining inside the bottles Plastic bottles Plastic containers and packaging -4 -
Non-burnable Less than 40cm in size, Non-burnable garbage Empty the contents and soak them in water Wrap them in newspaper with the word " きけん (hazard)" written on it Metals and products containing metals Empty the contents Lighters, toys containing metals, pots, metal cans, paint cans, etc. Small electrical appliances Dispose cylindrical batteries as hazardous garbage Remove dirt from them Glass products Light bulbs, mirrors, glass tablewares, glass cups, etc. Ceramics Wrap broken products with sharp edges in papers or bags with the word " われもの (Broken)" written on it Return used cell phones to the stores Return these items to the stores with this symbol Hazardous Three types specified below Same collection schedule as non-burnable garbage Cylindrical batteries Return button batteries and chargeable batteries to the stores Fluorescent light tubes Including fluorescent bulbs Mercury thermometers Dispose electronic thermometers as non-burnable garbage Return fluorescent light tubes and mercury thermometers into their original containers when disposing them to avoid breakage. Wrap broken products with sharp edges in papers or bags with the word " われもの (Broken)" written on it. -5 -
Glass Bottles and Jars Sort them according to their colors and place them into color-coded collection containers without putting them into bags Drink glass bottles Glass bottles or jars of food, seasonings, cooking oil Glass bottles or jars of medicine Glass bottles or jars of cosmetics Remove lids Empty the contents and rinse the inside of bottles Do not need to remove labels or pourers, if unable to do so Any item that is not specified above must be disposed of as non-burnable garbage. Place them into collection containers without putting them into bags. Dispose broken products as non-burnable garbage. Lids (metal) Non-burnable garbage Lids (plastic) Plastic containers and packaging 1 Transparent glass bottles and jars 2 Brown glass bottles and jars 3 Other colored glass bottles and jars Sort them according to their colors and place them into color-coded collection containers Return bottles of beer and sake to the stores! (Types of returnable bottles may vary.) Cans Drink cans Food cans Cans of seaweed, tea, food, etc. Spray cans, gas cylinders Cans of insecticide and hair styling products, etc. Empty the contents and rinse the inside of cans As for spray cans and gas cylinders, make sure to empty them completely There is no need to pierce holes Any item that is not specified above must be disposed of as non-burnable garbage [] Paint cans, metal cans, pots, lids (metal) -6 -
Large-sized 40cm or more in size, burnable and non-burnable garbage Furniture No need to disassemble Electrical Appliances Remove heating oil from heaters Bicycles Put a tag with the word ふようひん (unwanted) Futons, blankets, carpets Tie these items up with rope Hobby and sporting goods Storage boxes, golf clubs, skis, etc. Tree branches Cut tree branches (up to 15cm in diameter) into 1m lengths and bundle them together Dispose cardboard boxes, fluorescent light tubes, plastic products with symbol as their specified garbage types, even if their size is 40cm or more. The city council does not collect TVs, refrigerators, washing machines, driers, air conditioners and computers (Please refer to page 9 and 10). Papers and Cloths If it rains, take it out on the next collection day Papers-Tie them together Cloths-Place them into plastic bags Used papers (Sort them into three groups and tie them together) Newspapers Including circulars Cloths () Magazines Books, cartons, wrapping papers, paper boxes, etc. Cardboard boxes Remove foam polystyrene attached to cardboard boxes and dispose it as plastic containers and packaging Clothes We recycle them as second-hand clothes Towels, sheets, curtains, etc. Dispose non-recyclable papers and cloths as burnable garbage (Please refer to page 2) Please support group collection in your area! Please support group collection organized by your local community association -7 -
Irregular [Charges apply, bookings essential] If you have large quantities of garbage (e.g. from moving house or from gardening), you can arrange for a garbage pickup service. 10,000 per 2t vehicle Please move items for collection to an area that is easily accessible by a 2t vehicle. For booking: Department of Environment Phone: 759-8011 Collection Support [Registration required] ( pickup service for seniors and the disabled) The city council provides a garbage pickup service to seniors and disabled people who are unable to take their garbage to a collection site by themselves. This service is available only to people who satisfy all the following conditions: 1People who live alone; 2People who are unable to take their garbage to a garbage collection site by themselves and who cannot get support from neighbors or family; 3Persons aged 65 years or older and who have nursing care insurance level 2 or higher, or people who have a Class 1 or 2 physical disability certificate; This service also applies to households with residents who only satisfy condition 3 above Application to register Please contact the Department of Environment to make an application. The department will review your application and determine your eligibility. Applications can be made in person, or if you cannot attend yourself, a family member or carer can make the application for you with your consent to be collected must still be properly sorted needs to be placed outside of the house at a suitable location facing the road. collectors will not enter the house (Collection will be made in the afternoon) Department of Environment Phone: 759-8011 Kawanishi City Silver Human Resource Center provides a service for carrying garbage from inside to outside of the house (charges apply). Kawanishi City Silver Human Resource Center Phone: 758-6234 Deceased Domestic Pets (dogs, cats, etc.) [Charges apply, bookings essential] Please place them in an appropriate size coffin (e.g., cardboard boxes, etc). Please contact the city council to make a booking in the morning, between day and day. Collections will be made in the afternoon. 3,600 per adult dog, etc. 3,000 per cat, bird, etc. (Including crematory fee) Department of Environment Phone: 759-8011 You can also bring them directly to the Kawanishi City Crematory. Crematory fee: 1,800 Kawanishi City Crematory Phone: 799-0331 () Fees listed above are valid as at April 2009 and may be subject to change. -8 -
from Business It is your responsibility to dispose of garbage from your business (e.g., shops, restaurants, hospitals, factories, company offices, etc), regardless of the amount of garbage. You cannot dispose business garbage in residential garbage collection sites. Ask the disposers approved by the city council for collection (Charges apply) Kawanishi City Cleaning Service Cooperative Phone: 755-0787 Bring garbage into Kunisaki Clean Center directly (Charges apply, bookings essential 80 per 10kg) Kunisaki Clean Center Phone: 744-7280 that the City Council Cannot Collect Includes items that are difficult to dispose of, dangerous items, hazardous items and items which must be recycled by law Batteries Car parts, tires Motorbike Fire extinguisher Drums Pianos LP gas cylinders Tree and tree branches with diameter 15cm or more Sand, soil, stones (stones for Japanese pickles, grind stones) Blocks, cement, concrete Tatami (Japanese mats), fittings (e.g., sliding doors), construction waste Ask the stores for collection (Charges may apply) Ask the disposers approved by the city council for collection (Charges apply) Kawanishi City Cleaning Service Cooperative Phone: 755-0787 Household PCs With the introduction of laws for the promotion of effective utilization of resources, computer manufacturers now offer recycling services for their products Contact the manufacturers directly for collection You can bring them to a post office* or request for a pickup service after making a payment for the recycling fee. *Excluding postal agencies For PCs with this recycling symbol, you do not need to pay a recycling fee when disposing of it. Recycling fees have already been included in the sales price. Recycling fee (Inclusive of tax) Fees may vary depending on manufacturer Desktop PCs, laptops LCD screens, PCs with LCD screens \3,000 4,200 CRT screens, PCs with CRT screens \4,200 5,250 For home-built PCs and PCs of which manufactures are no longer in operation, contact PC3R Promotion Center http://www.pc3r.jp/ on 03-5282-7685. () Fees listed above are valid as at April 2009 and may be subject to change. -9 -
that the City Council Cannot Collect Electrical appliances for recycling TVs (CRT, LCD, PDP), refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, air conditioners, computers Ask the stores where you purchase, or from which you intend to purchase, about their collection terms. You may be charged a recycling and collection fee. If you are unsure which store you have purchased them from, or if you have moved and the store is too far away, please contact the Department of Environment. Department of Environment Phone: 759-8011 Fees which you will need to pay for disposal of recycling fee (Including consumption tax) Air conditioners 3,675 TVs 2.835 Refrigerators 4,830 Washing machines 2,520 Dryers 2,520 + Plus Collection fee Collection fees should be specified on signs at the stores from which these items are sold Recycling fees for each manufacturer may be found on the RKC website http://www.rkc.aeha.or.jp that can be Brought into the Kunisaki Clean Center [Charges apply, bookings essential] Drop-off times:sday to day 13:30 to 16:00 Fee: 80 per 10kg Bookings must be made over the phone and at least one day before your drop-off date For booking: Ina River Upstream Area Facility Association Kunisaki Clean Center Phone: 744-7280 Fax: 744-7281 Address: 13 Koji, Kunisaki, Kawanishi City () Fees listed above are valid as at April 2009 and may be subject to change. - 10 -