[Start in 9 wards of the city from October 1, 2024! ] The plastic disposal procedures will change.

In addition to those with the plastic mark, those that have been collected by burnable garbage until now can be used as plastic resources.

Items that contain items, wrapped items, items that are no longer needed after taking out the contents.
(Example) Items with plastic marks, such as bags of sweets, egg packs, tubes, etc.

Plastics with the longest side of less than 50cm
(Example) Toothbrushes, buckets, handkerchiefs, etc.

Some products may interfere with recycling in the recycling process.

Example: Hangers containing metal, laundry scissors, rubber gloves, etc.

Example: Vinyl strings, sheets, etc.

Example: Costume cases, etc. (subject to oversized garbage)

Example: Cutting board, etc.

Example: Shavers using rechargeable batteries, game consoles, etc.
Put it in a small household appliance collection box or take it out in a separate bag on the day of burnable garbage.

• Please put it in a transparent or translucent bag so that you can see the contents.
• Please take it out to the collection point by 8:00 am on the day of collection of "plastic resources".

• The current collection date of "plastic containers and packaging" is the collection date of "plastic resources".
  If you would like to check the collection day, please refer to the following page.Collection day of garbage and resourcesPlease refer to this page.
• Do not double the bag to prevent recycling.

In order to reduce greenhouse gases (CO2) generated from the incineration of plastics, burnable garbage collects and recycles products made of plastic only, together with plastic containers and packaging.

A Search for sorting methods using the garbage collection by category search system MIctionary (outside site)
　　You can download the pamphlet and leaflet of "How to separate and dispose of garbage and recyclables".
　　Alternatively, please contact the collection office in your ward.

The new sorting rules are being disseminated through the public information Yokohama August issue and the distribution of public information leaflets to all households.

Public information Yokohama August, 2024 issue

Along with the implementation of the new sorting rules, we will distribute public information leaflets to all households.
Distribution time varies depending on the ward where you live.

• "Plastic disposal procedures will change" (PDF: 5,829KB)(Produced in July 2024)
• "How to separate and dispose of garbage and recyclables (PDF: 2,028KB)(Produced in July 2024)

• Distribution will be carried out sequentially by the contractor. Distribution times may differ even in the same ward and region.
• We will distribute two leaflets in a set.

A Sorry to trouble you, but please contact the collection office in your ward.

We release public information tools (explanatory materials, etc.) explaining the separation change of plastic garbage.

• English (English) (PDF: 791KB)(Produced by January 2024)
• Chinese (Chinese) (PDF: 1,280KB)(Produced by January 2024)
• Hangul (Hangul) (PDF: 1,167KB)(Produced by January 2024)

Please contact the collection office in your ward.