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RECYCLABLE and NON-BURNABLE collection sites:
- East Gate
- West Rotary
- Business Office
RECYCLABLE (aluminum / steel cans, glass bottles, PET bottles and pura)
- CANS (rinsed out and not-crushed) can be put into orange bins.
- GLASS (bottles etc.) must be rinsed out, cap/lids removed, and put into box according to color. Unclean bottles or jars will not be accepted.
- Unclean glass bottles and cans cannot be recycled. Put in NON-BURNABLE category.
- PET BOTTLES have to be rinsed out with caps and labels removed and placed directly in the orange bin.
- “PURA for recycle” must be clean and dry and in a Shinanomachi regulation PURA bag (clear with blue lettering). If wet/dirty or uncertain, please put it into burnable garbage bag and follow burnable garbage instructions.
NON-BURNABLE (Not Recyclable)
- Non-burnable garbage must fit in a Shinanomachi regulation non-burnables bag (clear with red lettering) and the bag must be tied closed. If it doesn't fit in a tied bag please don't bring it.
- Clean and empty paint/varnish/creosote cans (absolutely no trace of paint or creosote) can be placed with non-burnable garbage, but all dirty or half used cans should be taken home or arrangement made for disposal with a hardware store.
- Most electrical appliances are unacceptable.
- ..... If in doubt, please check with the business office or a garbage monitor.
OTHER (click for detailed instructions on how to dispose of the following)
- NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES and CARDBOARD
- BATTERIES / FLUORESCENT LIGHTBULBS / MERCURY THERMOMETERS
- ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES
- SODAI GOMI
Click here to see examples on the Garbage Index page.
