Regular Pick-up
In Tokyo, the frequency of trash collection is three
times a week for burnable garbage, once a week for
non-burnable, and twice a month for large items. Consult
your ward office or your building owner for collection
times.
Burnable: vegetable waste, paper
Non-Burnable: plastics, leather, glass, cans
Large Items
There is a charge for the collection of large items.
Charges are on a per item basis. A list of charges
can be obtained from your local ward or city office.
Items other than those listed are charged according
to weight.
Aluminum Cans
Japan Recycling Movement Civic Assoc. 03-5228-3300
Household Goods and Used Clothing
Asakusa Catholic Church Fax: 03-3874-1332
Emmaus (will pick up) 03-3920-9118
Franciscan Chapel Center 03-3401-2141
Salvation Army 03-3237-0881
Some other church organizations also accept donations
of used goods; call to verify
Newspapers
Newspaper recycle (chirigami kokan) trucks occasionally
circulate through neighborhoods swapping newspapers
for, typically, toilet paper. Many neighborhood Children's
Associations (Kodomo no Kai) use recycling newspapers
as a source of operating funds. A chirigami kokan
truck usually comes to pick up their papers once a
week; to help out and rid your home of excess paper,
just add your bundled newspapers to the pile.