How to Dispose of Household Garbage（家庭ごみの出し方）
How to Dispose of Household Garbage（家庭ごみの出し方）
Household garbage is collected by the garbage collection company. You must dispose of your garbage at the designated location, on the designated day, and in the designated way. If you do not, it will not be collected.
There is a leaflet which contains details of how to separate your garbage, collection days, etc. Please refer to this.
The leaflet is available from the City Office,or from branch offices or sub-brunch offices of the City Office, etc.
To residents where designated garbage bags for household garbage are used:
How to Dispose of Household Garbage(PDFファイル:5.7MB)
Collection Dates for Household Garbage(April 2026 to March 2027)
To residents in apartments, etc., where designated garbage bags for business garbage are used:
How to Dispose of Household Garbage (PDFファイル: 539.9KB)
Designated garbage bags for business garbage (PDFファイル: 734.3KB)
Designated garbage bags in Higashihiroshima City（東広島市のごみ指定袋）
You must dispose of household garbage in garbage bags designated by the city. The color of the garbage bags depends on the type of garbage. Garbage in the wrong color bags will not be collected.
You can buy designated garbage bags at supermarkets, convenience stores, etc.
Garbage bags for household garbage (orange and purple)
(For burnable garbage, dangerous garbage
and hazardous garbage)
You must not dispose of burnable garbage, dangerous garbage and hazardous garbage in the same garbage bag.
(For recyclable plastics, other plastics,
PET bottles, and bottles / cans)
You must not dispose of recyclable plastics, other plastics, PET bottles, and bottles / cans in the same garbage bag.
Garbage bags for business garbage (red and blue)
(For burnable garbage)
(For bottles / cans)
How to Dispose of Household Garbage (PDFファイル: 539.9KB)
Designated garbage bags for business garbage(PDFファイル:734.3KB)
★ In some apartments, etc., garbage bags for business garbage (red and blue) are used. The rules for separating household garbage and business garbage are different, so please be sure to check the rules for the accommodation you are living in.
Do not dispose of syringes and other medical waste from households as ‘Recyclable Plastics’（家庭から出る注射器などはリサイクルプラに出さないでください）
There have been many cases of medical waste, such as syringes and injection needles, being incorrectly disposed of as ‘Recyclable Plastics’ or other inappropriate waste categories.
Even if these items bear the plastic recycling symbol, they must not be disposed of as ‘Recyclable Plastics’.
Incorrect disposal may result in injuries to waste collection workers or the spread of infectious diseases. Please ensure that these items are separated and disposed of correctly.
| Blood glucose self-testing lancets Syringes Pen-type self-injection devices and similar items (All items containing needles) |
Dispose of as ‘Hazardous Waste’ ※ Place the items in an empty container (such as an empty medicine container, milk carton, or plastic bottle) and securely close the lid. |
|---|---|
| Medical waste other than the items listed above (items that do not contain needles). |
Dispose of as ‘Burnable Waste’ ※ Empty out any liquids and flush any waste matter down the toilet before disposal. |
Issuance of Designated Garbage Bags（ごみ指定袋の交付）
Those raising children under the age of two will be provided once only with designated garbage bags, free of charge, for each child under the age of two, to cover the amount of garbage that the child is likely to create before turning two years old. Please check in advance which color designated garbage bags (orange or red) you normally use before visiting the Waste Management Division.
Designated garbage bags are also issued to those raising children under the age of two, as well as to those who receive disposable diaper purchase subsidy vouchers and daily living equipment (disposable diaper) benefit vouchers.
日本語版 / Japanese leaflet
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Inquiries
Waste Management Division (Haikibutsu-taisaku-ka, 廃棄物対策課): 082-420-0926
Location: 1F Main building
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更新日：2026年10月28日