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Garbage that cannot be collected in the city
Last Updated March 26, 2024
- Temporary large amount of garbage
- Air conditioners, TVs, refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, clothes dryers, personal computers
- Small rechargeable batteries
- button batteries
- Bike
- fire extinguisher
- Those containing asbestos
- Garbage from contract work
- Emissions from business activities
Temporary large amount of garbage
As a general rule, a large amount of garbage that comes out at once due to moving, etc. is to be disposed of by yourself, so you can bring it to a treatment facility in the city or a company that has been licensed to collect and transport municipal waste Please ask for processing. (Process is charged)
- If you bring it to the city's treatment facility yourself, your wardResources and Waste Recycling Bureau OfficePlease apply in advance.
- When requesting a contractor to process it,Licensed general waste collection and transportation businessPlease ask me.
- Points to note when asking a contractor to sort out relics and clean up the house
- Beware of "unauthorized" waste collection companies!
- Collection and transportation of temporary large amounts of garbage discharged from ordinary households (for businesses)
Air conditioners, TVs, refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, clothes dryers, personal computers
oversized garbage doesn't collect it.
Small rechargeable batteries (lithium-ion batteries, mobile batteries, etc.)
For small rechargeable batteries such as lithium-ion batteries and mobile batteries, go to yellow collection cans (small rechargeable battery recycling boxes) installed by JBRC (outside site). We install collection cans in city hall and each ward general government building, collection office and collect.
Search for collection cooperating stores near you (outside site)
The small rechargeable small home appliances, such as cordless vacuum cleaners, robot vacuum cleaners, hand-held electric fans, and electronic cigarettes (heated tobacco), should be sent out to the collection site on burnable garbage Day using separate bags (PDF: 461KB) from other burnable garbage (kitchen garbage, etc.).
How to put out small rechargeable batteries
button batteries
button batteries (model symbol SR, PR, LR) is sent to the button batteries cans set up by the Battery Association of Japan.
Bike
oversized garbage doesn't collect it. Please refer to how to put out "bikes" that are not collected in the city.
fire extinguisher
We don't collect it in Yokohama. The fire extinguisher Industrial Association of Japan cooperates with local distributors. For more information, see fire extinguisher's processing method.
Those containing asbestos
- Confirmation method
Consultation desks for each manufacturer Ministry of the Environment website (outside site) - Processing method
Please contact each manufacturer or contact the Yokohama City General Waste Permit Business Cooperative (TEL: 045-662-2563).
Garbage from contract work
For garbage that has been commissioned by a contractor, such as tatami mats, blocks, fences, structures and replaced equipment, ask the contractor to dispose of the garbage.
Emissions from business activities
Please bring it to the disposal facility yourself or ask a licensed contractor who can dispose of waste to dispose of it yourself. (Process is charged)
For more information, please refer to the following website. (The rules for sorting and discharging business waste differ from those of the household garbage.)
- If you bring it to the city's treatment facility yourself, your wardResources and Waste Recycling Bureau OfficePlease apply in advance. (recycle paper and industrial waste (plastics, etc.) that can be recycled cannot be brought into incineration plants in the city.)
- When requesting a contractor to dispose of general waste, it is necessary to do so.Licensed general waste collection and transportation businessPlease ask me.
- When requesting a contractor to dispose of industrial waste, the Company is responsible for the treatment of industrial waste.Licensed industrial waste collection and transportation businessPlease ask me.
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Resources and Waste Recycling Bureau Household Waste Management Department Business Division
Telephone: 045-671-3819
Telephone: 045-671-3819
Fax: 045-662-1225
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