Waste and Recycling Collection

Please note that Minato City will not collect waste and recyclables between December 31 and January 3. Basically, waste and recyclables are collected until December 30. From the new year, waste and recyclables will be collected from January 4.
When discarding waste, please leave it in the designated areas by 8 a.m. or by 7:30 a.m. at special regions. Don’t discard any garbage for the period between December 31 and January 3.
The Minato Recycling and Waste Management Office will be closed from 4:25 p.m. on December 30 until 7:40 a.m. on January 4. Please note that after the holidays, collection may be delayed due to an increase of waste and traffic conditions.

Large-Sized Waste Center schedule

The Large-Sized Waste Center will be closed during the holidays. Reservations made via telephone will be suspended from 7 p.m. on December 28 until 8 a.m. on January 4. Online reservations will not be accepted from midnight on December 29 until 11:59 p.m. on January 3.

Discarding large-sized waste

1. Call or make a reservation online at the Large-Sized Waste Center at 03-5296-7000 or http://sodai.tokyokankyo.or.jp (External link). If you apply online, you will need to confirm your reservation within 24 hours of issuing a temporary reservation.
2. Purchase a large-sized waste ticket of the amount specified during your reservation.
3. Write your name or the 4-digit number and the date of collection on the ticket on the item you will be discarding. Place the waste at the designated area by 8 a.m. on the day of the collection. Please note that large-sized garbage collection is conducted in reservation order, so contact the center in advance if you wish to discard something within this year.

Electrical Household Appliance Recycling Center schedule

To discard air conditioners, TVs, refrigerators, freezers and washing/drying machines, contact the stores where you purchased them directly or the Home Appliance Recycling Center at 03-5296-7200 (Japanese auto-operator only).
The Home Appliance Recycling Center will be closed from 5 p.m. on December 28 until 8 a.m. on January 4. Online services will be unavailable from midnight on December 29 until 11:59 p.m. on January 3.
The largest amount of waste throughout the year is produced during the New Year’s holiday season. We kindly ask for your cooperation in waste discarding in order to start a new year in a clean environment.