Browse by item or scheme
Paper and cardboard
How to Put Out Cardboard and Recovered Paper Correctly, and Where to Take It
Based on official sources, this guide explains how cardboard and recovered paper are sorted, what counts as miscellaneous recyclable paper ("zatsugami"), the difference between drop-off, group, and municipal collection, and how the recycling process works.
Batteries
Where Do You Take Power Banks and Rechargeable Batteries?
Power banks and lithium-ion batteries can lead to fire accidents. Based on official information, this guide explains how to dispose of them correctly and how JBRC cooperating stores and municipal collection work.
Clothing and used textiles
A Guide to Where to Take Used Clothing and Textiles
Where can you take clothes you no longer wear and used textiles? This guide covers municipal drop-off points, in-store collection at UNIQLO, H&M, MUJI and elsewhere, and the difference between reuse and recycling.
Small appliances
The Small Home Appliance Recycling Act and How to Find a Collection Box
Based on official sources, this guide explains the items covered by the Small Home Appliance Recycling Act, how to find a collection box, and what to check regarding batteries and data erasure before you dispose of a device.
Guides by area
259 articles
For each municipality, we summarize the collection points and disposal methods we could verify in official information. What is listed changes with how each local government or operator runs things, so please check the sources in each article before you go.