Garbage collection

Shibuya City collects garbage by type — burnable trash, non-burnable trash, and recyclable resources (garbage that can be reused). Burnable trash is collected twice a week; non-burnable trash is collected once a month; and recyclable resources are collected once a week. Please take your garbage to the designated collection site by 8 a.m. on the designated collection day (7:30 a.m. for downtown areas). Trash collection days vary according to the local community — check the signs at the collection site in your neighborhood for the schedule or ask the waste collection office, your landlord, or your neighbors.

Shibuya City Waste Collection Office
Address: 1-2-17 Shibuya
TEL:5467-4300

Burnable (regular) trash

Please dispose of burnable trash, such as kitchen waste and scrap paper, in a designated container or transparent or semitransparent bag so that the contents are visible.

Examples of combustible garbage

Kitchen scraps, scrap paper, paper diapers (flush waste matter down the toilet), sanitary products, cooking oil (absorb oil in paper/cloth or use a solidifying agent), non-washable plastic items, rubber/leather items, clothing, etc.

Non-burnable trash

Items that cannot be burned, such as metal (measuring less than 30 cm long on each side), glass and ceramics must be disposed of as nonburnable trash. Please dispose of nonburnable trash in a container or transparent or semitransparent bag so that the contents are visible.

Examples of non-burnable trash

Small metal items and household appliances, ceramic items measuring less than 30 cm long on each side, dry-cell batteries (please return button-type batteries to the store), glass, white light bulbs and broken fluorescent lights (wrap sharp objects such as glass, needles and knives in paper and mark them “ キケン” [dangerous]), aluminum foil, completely empty lighters, etc.

Recyclable resources

Newspapers, magazines, cardboard boxes, bottles, cans, plastic PET bottles, spray cans, gas cylinders, fluorescent lights, and plastics are collected as recyclable resources. Dispose of these items during collections conducted by community associations and PTAs whenever possible.

How to handle recyclable resources

Bundle newspapers, magazines and cardboard boxes according to type and dispose of them without placing them in a bag. Remove the caps from bottles, and rinse the bottles out before disposal. Rinse cans out as well.
Remove the cap and label from plastic PET bottles, then rinse them out and crush them flat before disposal. Please note, however, that plastic bottles that contained oil, cosmetics or paint are not collected as recyclable resources. Please dispose of bottles and cans that are extremely soiled or damaged as non-burnable trash; soiled or damaged plastic PET bottles should be disposed of as burnable trash.
Please use spray cans and gas cylinders completely before disposal. Spray paint cans are not collected as recyclable resources. Use them completely and dispose of them as nonburnable trash. Separate bottles, cans, plastic PET bottles, spray cans, and gas cassettes according to type and place them in separate transparent or semitransparent bags so that the contents can be seen. Place fluorescent lights in the box they came in or wrap them in paper to prevent them from breaking, and dispose of them together. Lightly rinse plastics, remove any grime, and place them in transparent bags so that the contents are visible before putting them out for collection. Non-washable plastics are to be disposed of as burnable waste.

Items that are not collected by the Waste Collection Office

1. Toxic items, hazardous items and items with offensive smells (such as petroleum, photographic chemicals and car batteries)
2. Automobiles, motorcycles, tires and pianos (collection company referral service available)

Large-sized trash

Large-sized waste, such as furniture larger than 30 cm square, household electrical appliances (excluding designated home appliances; see the next item), bicycles, ski boards, etc., is collected for a fee. This requires a reservation; please apply in advance at the Large-Sized Waste Reception Center Purchase a paid large-sized waste ticket (sticker) at a convenience store, write your name on the sticker, and attach it to the item before putting it out for collection.
The item will be collected at the applicant’s residence; do not bring it to the collection site. For residents of condominiums and other multi-unit housing, place the bulky waste near the roadside on the 1st floor.

Large-Sized Waste Reception Center
Reception hours: Monday to Saturday (including holidays) from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
TEL:6834-4777
You can also apply online at here.

Recycling

Resource Recycling Division, Recycling Promotion Section
TEL:5467-4073

Appliance Recycling

Household air conditioners, televisions, refrigerators, freezers, washing machines, and dryers must be recycled and cannot be disposed of as bulky waste. When disposing of these items, request pickup from the retailer where it was purchased or from the retailer where you are buying the new product. Pickup requires recycling and transportation fees. If pickup is not possible, apply at the Home Appliance Recycling Center.

Home Appliance Recycling Center
Reception hours: Monday to Friday (including holidays) from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
TEL:0570-087-200
You can also apply at online

PC Recycling

PCs are collected and recycled by PC manufacturers. Apply through the contact information provided by the manufacturer and pay the recycling fee.

Group collections

Block associations (chonaikai), local governments (jichikai), PTAs, and other groups promote recycling by collecting newspapers, magazines, empty cans and bottles, and other recyclable items generated in the home and then have collection companies take care of these items in large lots. Shibuya supports these registered groups.

Swap meet

Shibuya holds a swap meet to encourage recycling of items that families no longer need at home.

Honmachi Recycle Center and Mitake Reuse Corner

Unwanted wooden furniture is also collected, refurbished, and resold. The Honmachi Recycling Center also collects household paper (newspapers, magazines, cardboard), empty bottles, empty cans, and used clothing and reuses them as resources.
Note:Only the Mitake Reuse Corner accepts furniture pickups, and the handling fee is a little less than the fee for largesized trash.

Honmachi Recycle Center

Address: 1-56-2 Honmachi
TEL:3372-1020
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed: Mondays, public holidays, and New Year’s period (December 29 through January 3)

Mitake Reuse Corner

Address: 1-2-17 Shibuya
TEL:5466-1020
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Monday through Friday) 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays
Closed: Sundays, 2nd Saturday of the month, and New Year’s period (December 29 through January 3)

Consumer Center

To improve the quality of consumer life for city residents, the center conducts various programs such as lectures on consumer issues classes.
Address: 1-12-5 Shibuya
TEL:3406-7641
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed: Sundays, 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month, public holidays and New Year’s period (December 29 through January 3)

Consumer Counseling Section

Consultation is available for any complaints or questions concerning a product you bought, or any contract problems.
Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
TEL:3406-7644 (for consultation only)