Rules for taking out household garbage
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- Garbage not collected by the city
Garbage not collected by the city
Garbage that cannot be accepted by municipal facilities
Small rechargeable batteries
Items with the following symbols should be taken to the JBRC's recycle boxes. Boxes are located at public facilities and electrical appliance shops.
*Insulate each end of the battery with cellophane tape.
*Remove any batteries from the device and take the battery only.
Collection locations at public facilities
- Recycle boxes at public facilities
- ・Higashi, Jonan, Sawara and Nishi Ward Offices
・Irube and Seibu Branch Offices ・Chuo Gymnasium
・Hakata and Minami Civic Centers
- 3R Station
- ・Rinkai 3R Station ・Seibu 3R Station
Check the website below to search for collection locations (e.g. electrical appliance shops) other than those listed above.
Japan Portable Rechargeable Battery Recycling Center
Swollen, leaking or damaged batteries
If the battery is swollen, leaking or damaged, it cannot be collected at JBRC's collection boxes. Consult the device's retailer or manufacturer about disposal. If they cannot collect them, take them to one of the recycle boxes at public facilities in accordance with the following precautionary notes.
- Notes on carry-in garbage
- ・Let a member of staff at the reception know that you have brought items for disposal.
・Insulate terminating parts with cellophane tape.
・Put the battery to be disposed of in a plastic bag if there is a risk of it leaking.
・Batteries are not collected between July and September, because it is too hot to store batteries properly.
*If you cannot remove batteries from the device, first consult the retailer or manufacturer. Small electronic devices such as cell phones and handy fans can be disposed of at one of the small electronic device collection boxes.
*Heated tobacco products and e-cigarettes should be collected by the Japan Tobacco Association or taken to one of the dry cell battery collection boxes located in electronics shops and public facilities in the city.
*Electric bicycle batteries must be collected by electric bicycle retailers. Information can be found on the JBRC website.
Button batteries (model number beginning with SR, LR or PR)
Insulate the batteries with cellophane tape, and place them in the collection cans available at cooperating collection stores (electrical appliance shops, etc.). Check the website below for information on the collection stores.
Battery Association of Japan, Button Battery Collection Center
- Telephone
- 0120-266-205
Fire extinguishers
The Japan Fire Extinguisher Manufacturers Association cooperates with local distributors in disposing of fire extinguishers. For more information, see the website of the Fire Extinguisher Recycle Promotion Center.
Motorcycles
Dispose of motorcycles by contacting the dealer or through the Motorcycle Recycling System implemented by manufacturers. For more information, visit the website of the Automobile Recycling Promotion Center.
Two Wheeled-Vehicle Recycling Call Center
- Telephone
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050-3000-0727
(Open 9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., except weekends, public holidays and New Year's holidays)
Items other than the above
Air conditioners, televisions, refrigerators, freezers, washing machines and clothes dryers
Click here for information on how to dispose of the above items.
Personal computers
Click here for information on how to dispose of personal computers.
Commercial waste
Garbage from companies, stores, hospitals and other businesses cannot be put out as residential waste.
Click here for information on how to dispose of commercial waste.
Others
The city does not collect items such as LP gas cylinders, cans of paint and kerosene that are not empty, automobiles, tyres, pianos, batteries, agricultural equipment and pesticides, because these items cannot be disposed of at municipal waste disposal facilities. Consult the dealer or manufacturer on how to dispose of these items.
One time disposals of a large amount of waste
If you have generated an irregular amount of waste, such as when moving house, that cannot be disposed of on the normal garbage disposal day, please dispose of it by one of the following ways.
1 Taking garbage to waste processing facilities
Contact the Reception Center for Individual Carry-In by phone or online to make arrangements to take garbage yourself.
Waste Processing Fee
Waste Processing Fee Up to 10 kg 140 yen
Reception Center for Individual Carry-In
- Telephone
- 092-433-8234
- Telephone Reception Open
- Monday – Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Reception is available from two weeks prior to the planned carry-in date to 30 minutes before the carry-in time. (Day of reception must be at least 30 minutes before closing time of the local processing facilities)
- Telephone Reception Closed
- Sundays, January 1st –January 3rd
- Internet Reception Hours
- Available 24 hours, throughout the year (excluding maintenance periods)
Reception is available from two weeks prior to the carry-in date to 30 minutes before the carry-in time. (Day of reception is until 2:30 p.m.)
Any personal information you give to the Reception Center for Individual Carry-In will not be used for any other purposes than to compile waste collection records and general waste statistics.
2 Requesting waste collection by companies authorized by Fukuoka City (excluding industrial waste)
Use authorized collection companies to dispose of garbage or to transport garbage for disposal. Please check with them about fees.
See the page on Requesting General Waste Collection & Transport to Authorized Company for more information.