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 (digital camera batteries, mobile battery packs, rechargeable dry cell batteries, etc.)
Small rechargeable batteries are prone to ignite on impact, so they cannot be disposed of as garbage. Insulate the ends of the battery with cellophane tape and bring them to one of the collection locations below.
Collection locations
- 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 Stations
- Rinkai 3R Station, Seibu 3R Station
* In addition to those collection locations above, some electrical appliance stores and hardware stores also accept small rechargeable batteries. Check the JBRC website for details.
* Electric bicycle batteries must be collected by electric bicycle retailers. Information can be found on the JBRC website.
Small electronic devices with internal non-removable batteries (smartphones, wireless earphones, hand-held fans, etc.)
When the small rechargeable battery cannot be removed from the device, do not force the item apart. Dispose of it as-is in a collection box for small electronic devices.Collection locations
- Recycle boxes at public facilities
- ・Higashi, Jonan, Sawara and Nishi Ward Offices
・Irube and Seibu Branch Offices
・Chuo Gymnasium
・Hakata and Minami Civic Centers
- Small electronic device collection boxes
- Recycle boxes are located at public facilities in the city such as community centers. Check here for more details.
* Bring heated and electronic tobacco products to a recycle box or battery collection box. Disposing of heated and electronic tobacco products through the Tobacco Institute of Japan is also possible.
Small rechargeable batteries that have expanded, are leaking or are damaged
Small rechargeable batteries that are expanded, leaking or damaged are collected only at recycle boxes. You must follow the cautionary instructions below.
- Recycle boxes at public facilities
- ・Higashi, Jonan, Sawara and Nishi Ward Offices
・Irube and Seibu Branch Offices
・Chuo Gymnasium
・Hakata and Minami Civic Centers
- Cautionary instructions
- ・Let a member of staff at the reception know that you have brought items for disposal.・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.
・If you are unable to remove the battery from an item, hand the item as-is.
Button batteries (model number beginning with SR, LR or PR)
Insulate the ends of the battery with cellophane tape and bring them to a recycle box or collection box located at an electrical appliance store or other facility.
Collection locations
- Recycle boxes at public facilities
- ・Higashi, Jonan, Sawara and Nishi Ward Offices
・Irube and Seibu Branch Offices
・Chuo Gymnasium
・Hakata and Minami Civic Centers
- Battery collection box
- Battery collection boxes are located at hardware stores and electrical appliance stores. Check here for more details.
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.