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Our Proper Home Garbage Disposal Guide ~ In Order to Protect Natural Environment and Resources ~

The municipal office runs the home garbage collection and also decides the necessary procedures. In accordance with your community, specified collection days, time and garbage collection points are scheduled differently. We suggest you to get further details from your neighbors, members of Jichi-Kai (Community Council)* or municipal officials in charge. It is important to put your garbage out on the specified days. You need to sort it prior to disposal. Please kindly adhere to the community rules. Your cooperation is very much appreciated.

*Remarks: Jichi-Kai can literally be translated into "Community Council” being locally organized by its residents who work together voluntarily so as to improve living circumstances of the community.

■ How to Sort The garbage must be sorted into four categories: 1) Burnable Garbage, 2) Non-Burnable

Garbage, 3) Recyclable Garbage, and 4) Bulky garbage. Please mind the sorting rules when disposing.

1．Burnable Garbage

Kitchen garbage

(Drain well)

Non-recyclable plastics

- toys, videotapes, CDs, etc.

Leatherworks, rubber goods

- bags, shoes, etc.

Non-recyclable household paper

- tissue paper, photographs, copy paper, etc.

Grass

(Clean out soil)

Pruned branches, wood chips

(See Page 2)

Cut up Futon mats, carpets, etc.

(See Page 2)

Paper diaper

(Clean out the inside before disposal)

■ Items larger than 50cm which cannot fit in the Designated Garbage Bags shall be categorized into:

Recyclable Garbage (see Pages 2~4) or Bulky Garbage (see Page 4).

Three Principles of Proper Home Garbage Disposal

１. On the Specified Day and Time - on the mornings (by 8:30) on specified days* (*See the attached Garbage Collection Schedule)

(Please keep in mind that dumping on the previous day is strictly prohibited!)

２. At the Designated Collection Point

３. Sorting must be done before disposal

2 ■ How to put out Burnable Garbage

・Use the Designated Green Bags. Other bags will not be collected. ・When you put out pruned branches or wood chips, put them in the Garbage Bags after cutting them

into proper size (smaller than 50cm). If items are oversized, bind them together with string and then put the Designated Green Sticker (gomi-shori-ken) on it.

・ When you put out Futon mats or carpets, cut them into pieces that will fit inside the Garbage Bag (smaller than 50cm), otherwise they should be considered Bulky Garbage.

■ Where to buy Green Bags and Green Stickers (gomi-shori-ken) ・You can buy them at supermarkets and convenience stores in Hitachinaka.

４５L １０ bags ¥２００ Designated Bags (green) ２０L １０ bags ¥１５０

Gomi-shori-ken (green) １０ stickers ¥２００

2. Non‐burnable Garbage

Ceramics

- rice bowls, cups

Glasses

- cups, glass plates,

ashtrays

Non-recyclable bottles

- bottles of cosmetics

and medicines

Electric appliances smaller than the Designated Bags or 50cm

■ Items larger than 50cm and cannot fit in the Designated Bags shall be categorized into: Recyclable Garbage (see Pages 2~4) or Bulky Garbage (see Page 4).

■ How to put out Non-Burnable Garbages ・Use the Designated Yellow Bags. Other bags will not be collected. ・When you put out broken glasses, put them together and put the Designated Yellow Stickers

(gomi-shori-ken) on it.

■ Where to buy Yellow Basg and Yellow Stickers (gomi-shori-ken) ・You can buy them at supermarkets and convenience stores in Hitachinaka.

４５L １０bags ¥２００ Designated Bags (yellow) ２０L １０bags ¥１５０

Gomi-shori-ken (yellow) １０stickers ¥２００

3．Recyclable Garbage

Recyclable garbage is collected separately from other garbage. Put your recyclable garbage in designated boxes or nets at the pick-up point in your area from 7:00-9:00 a.m. The Designated Bags and the Gomi-shori-kens are not necessary.

Recyclable Items How to Put Out Cans, metal caps of wrapping vessel

- metal containers of food and drink

Rinse the items lightly

Designated Green Bag

Gomi-shori-ken

Designated Yellow Bag

Gomi-shori-ken

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Spray cans

- spray cans of hair spray, paint, etc.

Empty cans of their contents completely and puncture the cans to release the remaining gas.

Bottles of liquor, seasonings and beverage

Remove caps and rinse bottles lightly. If bottles are too dirty, dispose them as “Non- Burnable Garbage”.

Plastic bottles (PET bottles)

- bottles of beverage, soy source etc. labeled with this mark.

Remove caps and labels, and rinse bottles lightly.

Recyclable plastic items

- items labeled with this mark, bottles besides plastic bottles, plastic cups, egg cases, styrofoam food trays, tubes, plastic bags, fruits mesh bags, kitchen wrap, shopping bags, stoppers, lids, caps, etc.

Remove dirt and rinse the items lightly. Take the lids or the caps off bottles. If the dirt cannot be removed, dispose the items as “Burnable Garbage”.

Iron scrap (mainly metallic items)

- bicycles, stepladders, galvanized plates,

pots & pans, scissors, etc.

Remove nonmetal parts as much as possible.

Old newspaper, old magazines, and cardboard

Bundle with a string according to the type.

Old rags, clothes, sheets, blankets

Bundle with a string or wrap the items in cloth according to the type.

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Used dry batteries（All batteries）

Pack in clear plastic bags.

Harmful garbage

- fluorescent lights/tubes, mercurial thermometers

Pack in clear plastic bags.

4. Bulky Garbage (Oversize Garbage)

Bulky garbage, such as furniture, are prohibited to put out at the designated collection point. They are receivable by the City Hall with a charge. There is no charge under 50kg if the garbage/furniture is brought to the City Garbage Disposal Facilities*（*Refer to the attached City Garbage Disposal Facilities Maps）. TV, air conditioner, fridge, freezer or washing machine are not included. Refer to the 5th item below. ■How to dispose Bulky Garbage （１） When you want to throw out bulky garbage, please phone the Garbage Control Division of the

City Hall at 273-0111. They’ll call you back within 2-3 days to establish a date for pick-up. The pick-up day will be roughly one week later. Get the Sticker (sodai-gomi-syori-ken) at supermarkets or convenience stores then stick it on the garbage. Put it out in front of your door/house (apartments; at remarkable places on the ground floor) on the pick-up day.

The Sticker “sodai-gomi-syori-ken” ( ¥ 800 per sticker) The number of the stickers to put on the garbage depends on the size :

If the total length of the height (H), width (W) and depth (D) of the garbage is less than 3m ・・・ONE Sticker (¥800) more than 3m・・・TWO Stickers (¥1,600)

Write your name in the white space. （２）Garbage brought to the City Garbage Disposal Facilities

Bulky garbage that weighs up to 50kg are free of charge. When the garbage weighs more than 50kg, 50 yen per 10kg will be charged for the extra weight.

５． Appliances such as TV, air conditioner, fridge, freezer,

washing machine, PC or motor bike

They cannot be thrown out as garbage. They have to be RECYCLED. Shops/stores where appliances are purchased will accept them. They charge you for recycling. Ask them how much it will cost. These items must be RECYCLED. It’s strictly prohibited and illegal to leave the appliances anywhere, except the City Garbage Disposal Facilities.

(W)

(H)

(D)

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【 For Burnable Garbage 】 Hitachinaka-Tokai Clean Center （ひたちなか・東海クリーンセンター） 103-2 Shinko-cho TEL:029-265-5310

【 For Non-burnable Garbage 】 Natural Resource Recycling Center （資源リサイクルセンター） 1177-3 Tarazaki TEL: 029-285-0169

For more information, please contact the following organizations: Waste Management Division, the City Office (Japanese) TEL: ０２９－２７３－０１１１ Foreigner Consultation Center (of Ibaraki Pref.) (English, Portuguese, Thai,

Chinese, Tagalog) TEL: ０２９－２４４－３８１１

【HOURS】 Mon.-Fri. 8:30a.m.~4:30p.m. Sat. 8:30a.m.~11:30a.m.

* Natural Resource Recycling Center is closed also on holidays.

City Office

大橋西

Joban Line

Sawa

Katsuta

Hitachinaka Seaside Railway

Sign

detail map Nakaminato

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Burnable Garbage (twice a week) Days Areas

Katsuta-Area

Aoba-cho (North side of Katsuta-Nakane Rd. & west side of Kaneage-Tabiko Rd.), Ishikawa-cho, Ushirono 1~2 chome, Omote-cho (excluding No.21), Kasuga-cho, Katsuta-Izumi-cho, Katsuta-Chuo, Kamino 2 chome, Kyouei-cho, Koya (excluding west side of JR Joban Line & south side of Kashiwano Danchi), Sasano-cho (North side of Showa St.), a part of Sawa (Sawanomori), Shinkou-cho, Sotono 1~2 chome, Takaba (East side of JR Joban Line), Tarazaki, Nagasuna, Nakane (North side of Showa St., Ushirono & Higashi-Nakane Danchi), Hashikabe 1~2 chome, Higashi-Ishikawa (East side of JR Joban Line & north side of Showa St.), Higashi-Ishikawa 1~2 chome, Higashi-Ishikawa 3 chome (West side of Kaneage-Tabiko Rd.), Higashi-Oshima 1-4 chome, Mawatari, Motomachi

Mon & Thur

Minato-Area

Amezawayatsu, Isozaki-cho, Kaimon-cho 1~2 chome, Kita-Kamishikidai, Kokujin-Mae, Koyagane, Sakae-cho 1~2 chome, Shijuhokku, Sekido, Sougane-cho, Tanakaushiro, Tamiyahara, Niizutsumi, Nishi-Akasaka, Higashi-Honcho, Hetano, Horikawa, Mitada-cho, Minato-Chuo 1~2 chome, Minato-Honcho, Minami-Kamishikidai, Mineushiro, Yanagigaoka, Yanagisawa, Wada-cho 1~3 chome

Katsuta-Area

Ichige, Inada, Katsuta-Nakahara-cho, Katsuta-Honcho, a part of Koya (West side of JR Joban Line & south side of Kashiwano Danchi), Godai, Sawa (excluding Sawanomori), Takaba (West side of JR Joban Line), Takeda , Tabiko, Tsuda, Douhata 1~2 chome, Nishi-Oshima 1~3 chome, Higashi-Ishikawa (West side of JR Joban Line), Horiguchi

Tues & Fri

Minato-Area

Akasaka, Asainai, Ajigaura-cho, Ushikubo 1~2 chome, Oshozuka, Karasuga-Dai, Saiwai-cho, Sawameki, Shaka-machi, Jusan-Bugyo, Tsurushiro, Doshita-cho, Do-meki, Tateyama, Tonoyama-cho 1~2 chome, Nishi-Jusan-Bugyo, Hachiman-cho, Hiraiso-cho, Hiraiso-Tohara-cho, Fujinoue, Fujinoshita, Funakubo, Mawarime, Minato-Izumi-cho, Minato-Nakahara, Mujinayatsu, Yamanoue-cho

Wed & Sat

Katsuta-Area

Aoba-cho (South side of Katsuta-Nakane Rd. & east side of Kaneage-Tabiko Rd.), Edakawa, Odaira 1~4 chome, a part of Omote-cho (No.21), Katsukura, Kaneage, Kosuna-cho 1 chome, Sasano-cho (South side of Showa St.), Taisei-cho, Nakane (South side of Showa St., excluding Higashi-Nakane Danchi and north side of Ushirono), Nagahori-cho 1~3 chome, Higashi-Ishikawa (South side of Showa St.), Higashi-Ishikawa 3 chome (East side of Kaneage-Tabiko Rd.), Matsudo-cho 1~3 chome, Mitanda

Non-burnable Garbage (1st & 3rd week ) Days Areas Monday Godai, Sawa (excluding Sawanomori), Tabiko, Tsuda Tuesday Inada, Koya, Sasano-cho 1~3 chome, a part of Sawa (Sawanomori), Takaba, Tarazaki,

Nagasuna, a part of Nakane (Mutsuno), a part of Higashi-Ishikawa (Mutsuno)

7 Ishikawa-cho, Omote-cho, Katsuta-Chuo, Kyoei-cho, Sotono 1~2 chome, Dohata 1~2 chome, Nishi-Oshima 1~3 chome, Hashikabe 1~2 chome, Higashi-Ishikawa (excluding Mutsuno), Higashi-Ishikawa 1~3 chome, Higashi-Oshima 1~4 chome, Motomachi

Wednesday

Nakaminato District Thursday Ichige, Edakawa, Kasuga-cho, Katsuta-Izumi-cho, Katsuta-Nakahara-cho,

Katsuta-Honcho, Takeda, Horiguchi

Friday Aoba-cho, Odaira 1~4 chome, Katsukura, Kaneage, Kosuna-cho 1 chome, Taisei-cho, Nakane (Excluding Higashi-Nakane Danchi & Mutsuno), Nagahori-cho 1~3 chome, Matsudo-cho 1~3 chome, Mitanda

Saturday Ushirono 1~2 chome, Kamino 2 chome, Shinko-cho, Nakane (Higashi-Nakane Danchi), Mawatari

* There is no collection on holidays. Please bring out your garbage the following week.

Recyclable Garbage Days Areas 1st & 3rd Tuesday

Ajigaura-cho, Isozaki-cho, Ichige, Edakawa, Katsuta-Nakahara-cho, Katsuta-Honcho, Godai, Jusan-Bugyo (Karasugadai, Jusan-Bugyo, Tsurushiro, Nishi-Jusan-Bugyo), Takeda, Tsuda, Hetano (Amezawayatsu, Koyagane, Niizutsumi, Hetano), Horiguchi, Minato-Honcho (a part of Kaimon-cho, a part of Higashi-Honcho, a part of Minato-Honcho)

2nd & 4th Tuesday

Inada, Koya, Ogawa (a part of Kaimon-cho, a part of Sakae-cho), Sasano-cho, Sawa, Shaka-machi (Shaka-machi, a part of Minato-chuo, Yamanoue-cho), Sekido-cho(Kokujin-mae,Sekido,Horikawa,Mineushiro),Sotono, Takaba, Tabiko, Dohata, Nakane (Mutsuno), Hashikabe, a part of Higashi-Ishikawa (Mutsuno and its north side)

1st & 3rd Thursday

Ushikubo, Ushirono, Kamino, Kosuna-cho, Sawameki, Shinko-cho, Tarazaki, Tonoyama-cho, Nagasuna, Nakane (except Mutsuno), Nagahori-cho, Nanachome (Asainai, a part of Domeki, a part of Higashi-Honcho, a part of Funakubo, Fujinoue, Fujinoshita, Minato-Nakahara, Mujinayatsu), Hiraiso-cho, Hiraiso-Tohara-cho, Matsudo-cho, Mawatari, Wada-cho

2nd & 4th Thursday

Aoba-cho, Ishikawa-cho, Odaira, Omote-cho, Kasuga-cho, Katsukura, Katsuta-Izumi-cho, Katsuta-Chuo, Kaneage, Kamishikidai, Kyoei-cho, Saiwai-cho, Sogane-cho, Taisei-cho, Tateyama, Doshita-cho, Nishi-Oshima, Hachiman-cho, a part of Higashi-Ishikawa (HigashiIshikawa 1~3 chome and its northwest side & east side), Higashi-Oshima, Mitada-cho, Mitanda, Minato-Izumi-cho, Motomachi, Yanagigaoka, Yanagisawa

* When the collection days are holidays, the previous Monday is substituted for the Tuesday and the preceding Friday is substituted for the Thursday.

* Garbage is collected even if it is a rainy day. * Please refer to “Our Proper Home Garbage Disposal Guide” when you dispose of Burnable Garbage,

Non-Burnable Garbage, Recyclable Garbage, and Bulky Garbage.

If you have any questions, please contact Waste Management Division of the City Office at (273)0111 (only in Japanese)