Do you fully understand how to dispose of your garbage properly? 😊

In Japan, garbage sorting methods and collection days vary depending on the city or town where you live.
You may sometimes wonder, “Is it the same as the place where I used to live?” However, it is important to check the local rules.

⚠︎ In Osaka City, be careful when disposing of the following types of garbage ⚠︎

☑ Spray cans・cassette gas canisters
　→ Use up all the contents, do not puncture the cans, and put them in a transparent or semi-transparent bag before disposing of them.

☑ Dry batteries・fluorescent tubes, etc.
　→ Do not dispose of them as regular garbage. Take them to a designated collection point.
　　Osaka City official guide to garbage sorting and disposal

☑ Plastic bottles (PET bottles)
　→ Rinse them quickly with water, remove the caps and labels, and crush them as much as possible before disposing of them.

☑ Dangerous items such as glass and kitchen knives
　→ Wrap them in thick paper or a similar material, write “キケン” (DANGER) on the bag, and dispose of them as regular garbage.

Let’s check the local garbage disposal rules so that everyone can live comfortably in the community where we live!!