Waste Disposal Know How
I know what you guys are thinking…why would I write about how to dispose your garbage? Well, throwing garbage into the bins of your house is easy but if you’re a foreigner, you might wonder where you’re gonna get rid of the garbage bag when its full.
Well, in Japan, garbage is separated into three section, burnable, non-burnable and recyclable. You can find at least two kinds of disposable bins in most household. Garbage collection times depends on where you live. Signs in the neighborhood inform residents about the weekdays on which what type of garbage is collected. Burnable garbage is usually collected on two or three days during the week, while non burnable garbage is usually collected once a week.
The disposal of large sized garbage such as furniture, bicycles and electric appliances is handled by a special collection service against a pick-up fee, usually on an appointment basis. Toxic and hazardous items should also be handled separately.
Source: Japan Guide
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