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For a Comfortable Life |
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In order to maintain friendly ties with your neighbors and lead a comfortable life in Shinjuku City, it is important to follow the various rules for everyday living, such as garbage disposal. Although there may be some Japanese customs that are confusing to you, please talk with your neighbors and do your best to understand the local rules and customs.
In addition, while bicycles are a convenient means of transportation, it is important to be careful about avoiding accidents by following the rules for the riding and parking of bicycles.
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Garbage and Recycling |
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■How to Dispose of Recyclable
Resources and Garbage |
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| Inquiries: |
Shinjuku Waste Collection Office
2-1-1 Shimo-Ochiai, Shinjuku City
Tel: 3950-2923
Shinjuku-Higashi Waste Collection Center
25 San-ei-cho, Shinjuku City
Tel: 3353-9471
Kabukicho Waste Collection Center
2-42-7 Kabuki-cho, Shinjuku City
Tel: 3200-5339
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As a rule, the collection of garbage and recyclable resources from regular households is free of charge. There is a fee, however, for the collection of large amounts of garbage and oversized garbage.
A fee is charged for all garbage and recyclable resources from shops and businesses. As a rule, the city would like shops and businesses to handle their own garbage (through use of a waste collection company or recyclable resource collection company). The Shinjuku City Office only deals with shops and businesses that have less than 50 kg of recyclable resources and garbage per day, and they must attach official Shinjuku City Garbage Handling Fee Tickets to their garbage. Please purchase these stickers at any shop showing the agency sign, and place the stickers on garbage bags, newspapers, and magazines in a spot where they can easily be seen.
It is important that everybody observes the rules when disposing of recyclable resources and garbage, to eliminate any possible problems with neighbors.
Shinjuku City Office has information in foreign languages on how to dispose of recyclable resources and garbage, so please use this information.
It is also a PDF version available on Shinjuku City’s foreign language Web site.
■Reduce Waste with 3Rs
Recycling items instead of throwing them away as garbage helps the global environment in that it conserves natural resources. Let’s work together to reduce garbage and reuse recyclable resources.
Observe the following 3Rs to reduce garbage:
○ Reduce
Reduce items that will become garbage.
For example, do not buy unnecessary items.
○ Reuse
Make the most of items without throwing
them away. For example, use the same
bottle over and over again.
○ Recycle
Process items into recyclable resources.
For example, separate old paper, bottles and
cans and dispose of them as recyclable resources.
■ Details on how to dispose of recyclable resources
■ How to Dispose of Garbage
■ Air Conditioners, TVs, Refrigerators (Freezers),
Laundry Machines and Personal Computers
Note:The following items are not collected by the city. Please call the Waste Collection Office or Waste Collection Center for more information.
Hazardous items, dangerous items, items that emit strong odors and items that are difficult to dispose of.
Examples: Industrial chemicals, fireworks, matches, gas cassettes (excluding those for tabletop cooking equipment), paint thinner, light oil, kerosene, gasoline, paint, printing ink, car batteries, soil, sand, rocks, concrete blocks, sludge, fire extinguishers, automobiles, motorcycles, tires, pianos, heat-resistant safes, etc.
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■To Prevent Crows and Cats from
Causing Damage to Garbage Collection Sites |
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| Inquiries: |
Shinjuku Waste Collection Office
2-1-1 Shimo-Ochiai, Shinjuku City
Tel: 3950-2923
Shinjuku-Higashi Waste Collection Center
25 San-ei-cho, Shinjuku City
Tel: 3353-9471
Kabuki-cho Waste Collection Center
2-42-7 Kabuki-cho, Shinjuku City
Tel: 3200-5339
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To prevent crows and cats from scattering kitchen scraps and to keep garbage collection sites as clean as possible, the City Office serves as a source for the rental of crow-prevention nets.
Crow-prevention nets are free for use by those who use or maintain garbage collection sites.
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■Handling Animal (Dog, Cat, etc.) Carcasses |
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| Inquiries: |
Shinjuku Waste Collection Office
2-1-1 Shimo-Ochiai, Shinjuku City
Tel: 3950-2923
Shinjuku-Higashi Waste Collection Center
25 San-ei-cho, Shinjuku City
Tel: 3353-9471
Kabuki-cho Waste Collection Center
2-42-7 Kabuki-cho, Shinjuku City
Tel: 3200-5339
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If a pet dies, you can bury your pet in a private cemetery or ask the Waste Collection Office (Handling fee: ¥2,600 per animal) to handle the carcass. The Waste Collection Office will not handle any carcass weighing over 25 kg.
If you find an animal carcass on the street, or on park or private land (including empty lots), please tell a maintenance person who will handle its disposal.
● City Roads
Tobu Public Works Office
Inquiries: For the area east of Meiji-dori Avenue
Tel: 5361-2454
Seibu Public Works Office
Inquiries: For the area west of Meiji-dori Avenue
Tel: 3364-2422
● City Parks
Tobu Park Office
Inquiries: For the area east of Meiji-dori Avenue
Tel: 5361-2451
Seibu Park Office
Inquiries: For the area west of Meiji-dori Avenue
Tel: 3364-2421
Shinjuku Chuo Park Office
Inquiries: For the area south of Ome-kaido Avenue
Tel: 3342-4509
● Metropolitan Roads
Shinjuku Waste Collection Office
Tel: 3950-2923
Shinjuku-Higashi Waste Collection Center
Tel: 3353-9471
Kabukicho Waste Collection Center
Tel: 3200-5339
● National Roads
Tokyo National Highway Office Yoyogi Branch
Tel: 3374-9451
● Private Property (including empty lots)
The carcass will be handled at the expense of the property owner. If you ask a waste collection office or waste collection center to handle the carcass, a handling fee (¥2,600 per animal) will be charged.
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■Shinjuku Recycling Center |
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Shinjuku Recycling Center
4-10-17 Takadanobaba, Shinjuku City
Tel: 5330-5374
Closed: Mon. (Open if Mon. is a national holiday, and closed the following day) and during the year-end/New Year holidays |
The recycling shop Moichido Club (moichido means one more time) accepts and sells clothes and daily commodities that are no longer needed in homes. You can sell or buy large unwanted items, such as furniture and appliances, using the item list on the bulletin board. To place an item on the list, you must register in advance.
There is a mini flea market on the first Sunday of the month. The center also sells secondhand furniture. A repair service is available for such items as clothes, knives, cutting boards, umbrellas, shoes, and toys.
In addition, classes on recycling and the environment are held two or three times a month as a venue for learning, and visitors can use the meeting rooms for environmental and recycling activities, watching videos, and reading/borrowing books that are related to recycling.
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■To Prevent Damages Caused by Littering of Empty Cans and Smoking on the Street |
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Waste Reduction Planning Section, Life Environment Division |
Shinjuku City revised the ordinance to prevent damages caused by the littering of empty cans and cigarette butts on August 1, 2005.
Littering is prohibited in the public areas of Shinjuku City (such as the streets). Violators will be fined (¥20,000 or less), especially in the Designated Beautification Areas (Shinjuku Station East Exit, West Exit and Takadanobaba Station areas).
Smoking on the street is prohibited in the entire city except for some designated areas. Observe the rules and promote the smoking/non-smoking area separation, so that everyone, including those with asthma or those who feel uncomfortable with smoke, as well as children, can feel safe and comfortable on the street.
Please cooperate in creating a safe, clean town we can live in with peace of mind.
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