Beware of illegal waste collection companies!

Illegal Waste Collection Businesses

Recently, flyers stating 'We will collect unwanted items for free' and 'Notice of free collection of home appliances, metals, and industrial products' have been circulating in the Oshitate area of the city.
When people requested disposal from such waste collection businesses, consultations have been received at Consumer Affairs Centers nationwide reporting cases such as, "I thought it was free, but after loading the items into the vehicle, I was charged a high fee," "I was charged more than twice the amount initially quoted," and "The items collected by the business were illegally dumped."
Furthermore, if you hand over your unwanted items to such waste collection businesses, proper recycling may not be conducted, which could lead to environmental pollution and illegal dumping both domestically and internationally.
The city provides guidance to illegal collection agencies as necessary, but we also ask residents to dispose of unwanted items from their homes properly in accordance with the city's household waste disposal rules.

• (Ministry of the Environment Flyer) Please do not use unlicensed waste collection contractors! (PDF 748.7KB)

How to Dispose of Unwanted Items from Your Home

Home Appliance Recycling Law Target Appliances

Air conditioners, televisions, refrigerators (freezers), washing machines, and clothes dryers are required to be recycled by the manufacturers.
For more details, please check the page on the disposal methods for home appliances subject to the Home Appliance Recycling Law [Air conditioners, TVs, Refrigerators (Freezers), Washing machines, Clothes dryers].

• Disposal of Home Appliances Subject to the Home Appliance Recycling Law [Air Conditioners, Televisions, Refrigerators (Freezers), Washing Machines, Clothes Dryers]

Home Computer and Computer Display

Computers and computer displays are collected by manufacturers based on the Act on the Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources.
For more details, please check the page on how to dispose of home computers.

• Home Computer

Small electronic devices (mobile phones, digital cameras, game consoles, etc.)

Small electronic devices designated by the city, such as mobile phones, digital cameras, and game consoles, can be disposed of free of charge by dropping them into dedicated collection boxes installed at 11 locations within the city, including Public Facilities such as City Hall and electronics retailers.
For more details, please check the page on the collection of used small electronic devices (box collection).

• We are conducting collection of used small electronic devices (box collection).

Bulky Waste

For electrical appliances other than those listed above and bulky waste, please check the page on how to dispose of bulky waste.

• How to Dispose of Bulky Waste