Correctly Divide Household Waste
Waste collected by the Takasaki must be divided into the following categories:
Burnables: Kitchen waste, old cloth (clothes, bedding), diapers, papers that are unsuitable for recycling, soft plastics like shampoo/detergent bottles, plastic wrappings, polystyrene trays, garden waste (leaves/twigs), etc.
Non-burnables: Glass/pottery, incandescent light bulbs, frypans and other metal items; irons, toasters, hair driers, and other small household electrical appliances, hard plastics including buckets, toys, CDs and tanks, etc.
Recyclables: Recyclable papers including newspapers, magazines, cardboard, miscellaneous papers (bundled and tied together), drink containers (plastic, glass and aluminum/steel), batteries, and fluorescent light bulbs (unbroken).
Obey these 5 rules for correct waste disposal!
Put out your waste:
- On the correct day for your neighborhood
- At the correct time (by 8:30am on the day)
- Divided into categories according to the day
- In the designated way
- At the correct collection site for your address
Phone App for Waste Disposal
Takasaki has released a phone app to help residents dispose of their household waste correctly and easily. Functions include checking how to dispose of a certain item, reminders of recycling days in your neighborhood and other useful information. Find it by searching for さんあーる