3. Life in Japan
There are certain rules that you should follow as a resident in Japan. Lack of knowledge may cause unforeseen troubles. Follow those rules and have an enjoyable student life.
Kyoto City: Web Page for Garbage Collection (in Japanese) (external website)
Kyoto city: How to separate trash(in Japanese) (external website)
Kyoto city:Waste Reduction and Recycleing(in Japanese) (external website)(external website)
Kyotanabe City: Web Page for Garbage and Recycling (in Japanese) (external website):
【Examples of disposing garbege in Kyoto city】 Make sure to follow your local rules
Notes
(1)Garbage Collection
Rules for garbage collection differ with each residential area. Make sure to follow your local rules when you dispose of garbage.Kyoto City: Web Page for Garbage Collection (in Japanese) (external website)
Kyoto city: How to separate trash(in Japanese) (external website)
Kyoto city:Waste Reduction and Recycleing(in Japanese) (external website)(external website)
Kyotanabe City: Web Page for Garbage and Recycling (in Japanese) (external website):
【Examples of disposing garbege in Kyoto city】 Make sure to follow your local rules
Types of garbage | frequency of collection | Examples | Bags |
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Burnable garbage | Collected twice a week | kitchen garbage(paper that cannot be recycled; plastic, glass, etc. ontainers and wrappings that cannot berecycled | Yellow garbage bags designated by the city. |
Cans, glass bottles, PETbottles | Collected once a week | Cans, glass bottles, PETbottles | Clear bags designated by the city for recyclable garbage. |
plastic containers and wrappings | Collected once a week. | Trays, bags, wrappings, cling wrap, bottles, cushioning, cups, tubes, lids, caps etc. | Clear bags designated by the city for recyclable garbage. |
Small size metal items, spray cans | Collected once a month | Pans, kettles, frying pans, kitchen utensils, spray cans, gas cartridges etc. | Clear bags |
- Use bags designated by the city for recyclable garbage.
- Put your garbage bag at the designated collection point by 8:00 AM on collection day, not the previous night. Use the garbage bags designated by the city.
- It is strictly prohibited to leave your garbage on the collection point on a day other than the designated collection day, as it will allow crows and stray cats to mess up the garbage and cause smells and inconvenience to residents in the neighborhood and in your apartment.
- Leaving your garbage in the corridor or other common areas of the apartment will also cause inconvenience to your neighbors.
- Kitchen garbage should be fully drained.
- Matches, cigarette butts, lighters and fireworks should be extinguished and dampened. Lighter fluid should be emptied from lighters before disposal.
- In order to prevent injuries to persons handling your garbage, wrap sharp objects such as glass or razors with thick paper and place in the middle of the garbage bag before disposal.