What kind of products and where can small home appliances be put out?

Last update date November 4, 2021

We install small household appliance collection boxes in city hall and each ward general government building, Resources and Waste Recycling Bureau collection office, incineration plant (except Hodogaya factory), inhabitant of a ward use facility (part), private retail store (part), etc. .
　Products that operate on electricity and batteries with a length of less than 30 cm that enters the input port (30 cm x 15 cm) of the collection box are eligible. Light bulbs and fluorescent lamp are not eligible.
　In addition, we collect at some events such as inhabitant of a ward festival.
　Please check the Resources and Waste Recycling Bureau website for information on collection locations and event information.
In addition, although some are charged, we also provide information on private collection of small home appliances by certified businesses, such as personal computers and small home appliance collection systems utilizing courier services and store collections at home electronics mass retailers in Yokohama city. For details, please check the related website below.

household garbage's collection (collection at collection sites) does not collect them as "small household appliances." When dispensing as household garbage, separate them into "burnable garbage" or "small metal" according to material and size. Please refer to the following related website for details on how to sort.

Please note that items from offices cannot be sent to the collection site of household garbage. In addition, it cannot be placed in the collection box. Please refer to the related QA below for information from the business site.

Points to note when using small home appliance collection boxes

Oh Do not put small household appliances in bags, etc., but put them into the collection box as they are (bags will hinder recycling).
Oh Items that do not fit completely in the collection box cannot be taken out.
Oh Products that have been put in, cannot be returned.
Oh For products that contain personal information, please delete the personal information before placing it in the box.
Oh Remove the battery and battery before inserting.
Oh Parts and codes of small household appliances such as adapters can be put out together.