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Reduction of disposal fees for general waste generated by damage such as fires and natural disasters

Last update date March 14, 2022

Details of the tax exemption system

Exemption from general waste disposal fee (13 yen per kilogram) is exempted when transporting municipal waste generated by fire, natural disasters, etc. (typhoon, flood, high tides, heavy snow, earthquake, etc.) to the city's waste treatment facility. It becomes.

Those who can use the tax exemption system

Those affected by fire, natural disasters, etc.

Scope of exemption

The table below shows the scope of reduction and exemption from municipal waste disposal fees.
For more information, please contact the Resources and Waste Recycling Bureau Collection Office in the administrative district of the affected area.

Reason for reduction and exemption ratio
Reason for reduction of taxes Details Ratio of exemption
In the event of damage caused by natural disasters When survivors carries waste generated by storms, earthquakes, other abnormal natural phenomena, or large-scale accidents to the city's waste treatment facility. Total amount
In case of fire damage When survivors carries waste generated by the fire to (*) Motoichi waste treatment facility.
However, the following wastes are excluded.
  1. Waste generated from rebuilding, etc.
  2. Products, raw materials and non-combustibles
Total amount

※It may be eligible even if it is outsourced to a business operator.
 Even in that case, only the general waste disposal fee (13 yen per kilogram) is exempted. 
 For more information, please contact the Resources and Waste Recycling Bureau Collection Office in the administrative district of the affected area.

Inquiries concerning application location, scope, and procedures

Prior application is required to apply to the Resources and Waste Recycling Bureau collection office in the administrative district of the area affected by fires, natural disasters, etc.
For more information, please contact the Resources and Waste Recycling Bureau Collection Office.

Other precautions

  • Submission of "certificate of damage / disaster Books, etc." issued by each ward fire department at the time of application.
  • As a general rule, it is necessary to apply within 90 days after the disaster.
  • As a general rule, we do not collect or transport waste in Motoichi.

For inquiries to this page

Resources and Waste Recycling Bureau General Affairs Department General Affairs Division

Phone: 045-671-2538

Phone: 045-671-2538

Fax: 045-641-1807

Email address: sj-somu@city.yokohama.jp

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