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

The Home Appliance Recycling Law (Specified Household Appliance Recycling Law) was amended in April 2009.
This law requires manufacturers to recycle at a certain standard or higher for air conditioners, televisions (including CRT types), refrigerators (including freezers), washing machines, and clothes dryers, the five items.
With the enforcement of this law, the five items that were sold in the past or have become unnecessary at the time of replacement will be collected by home appliance retailers, and recycling will be carried out by home appliance manufacturers.
The costs (collection and transportation fees charged by home appliance retailers and fees for recycling by manufacturers) will be borne by the consumer.

Appliances subject to the Home Appliance Recycling Law cannot be collected or processed by the city.
We apologize for the inconvenience, but please check the following information and dispose of the items appropriately.

Appliances Subject to the Home Appliance Recycling Law

• Air Conditioner
• Television (including CRT type)
• Refrigerator (including freezer)
• Washing Machine
• Clothes Dryer

Disposal Methods for Target Appliances

There are three methods of disposal as follows.

1 Request Pickup from Appliance Retailer

If you are replacing with a new appliance, please request pickup from the retailer where you will purchase the new one. If you only want to dispose of the appliance, please request pickup from the store where you bought it or a nearby appliance retailer.
Recycling fees and collection/transportation fees will be charged at the time of pickup. For details, please contact the appliance retailer.

2 Apply for Collection by a Licensed Collection and Transportation Contractor

You can apply for collection and transportation by the following 'Licensed Contractors for Collection and Transportation of Specified Household Appliances and General Waste in Inagi City.'
Recycling fees and collection/transportation fees will be charged at the time of pickup. For collection and transportation fees, please contact each licensed contractor.
Please note that the collection and transportation of the five specified home appliances from households within Inagi City is legally permitted only to be carried out by appliance retailers and the authorized contractors listed below. Unauthorized operations are prohibited.
Please refrain from using unauthorized waste collection services that violate the law.

<Mayor of Inagi City Authorized Collectors and Transporters of Specified Household Appliance General Waste>

• Kato Shoji Co., Ltd. Phone 042-378-3051
• Chofu Cleaning Co., Ltd. Phone 042-339-7753
• Pex Co., Ltd. Phone 042-378-2121

3 Bring to designated collection points for home appliance recycling items

You can pay the recycling fee with a home appliance recycling ticket (available at post offices) and bring the target appliance for disposal along with the recycling ticket to the designated collection point (no collection or transportation fee is charged).
Recycling fees vary depending on the manufacturer and standards.
For procedures on bringing items in and recycling fees, please check the website of the Japan Electrical Manufacturers' Association or contact the Home Appliance Recycling Ticket Call Center.
(At the bottom of the site under [Related Information], there are links to the website and the call center phone number.)

<Designated Collection Points Around Inagi City>

• Chofu Cleaning Co., Ltd.
  30-7, Higashimachi 1-chome, Chofu City, Phone: 042-485-1166
• Nittsu Tokyo Nishi Transport Co., Ltd. Tokyo Fuchu Handling Office
  3-20-1 Miyokucho, Fuchu City, Phone: 042-366-7602

Estimated Home Appliance Recycling Fees

Applicable Home Appliances	Recycling Fee (Tax Included)
Air Conditioner	From 550 yen
Television (including LCD and plasma)	From 1,320 yen
Refrigerator and Freezer	From 3,740 yen
Washing Machine	From 2,530 yen
Clothes Dryer	From 2,530 yen

• Note 1: Please be aware that recycling fees vary depending on the manufacturer and model.
• Note 2: Collection and transportation fees differ depending on the appliance retailer or authorized contractor.

Related Information

Website Regarding Home Appliance Recycling Fees and Recycling Tickets

• General Incorporated Association Home Appliance Recycling Ticket Center(External Link)
  You can check the search for applicable products and recycling fees, as well as the procedures for bringing items to designated collection points.

Contact information for home appliance recycling tickets

Home Appliance Recycling Ticket Call Center

• 0120-319640 (Toll-free)
• 03-5249-3455 (Charged)