Guide for Sorting Recyclables and Waste, and How to Put Them out for Collection

1. The Basics for Sorting and Disposing of Recyclables and Waste
2. Designated Prepaid Garbage Bags/Waste Collection Points
3. Household Waste Guide
4. Plastic Containers and Packaging Guide
5. Cans, Bottles and PET Bottle Guide
6. Paper Material Guide
7. Bulky Waste Guide
8. For Large Quantities of Waste
9. Items Not Collected by the City Government
10. Information（ Violating the Laws / Support / Death of Animals / WAKE UP!! SENDAI ）
11. List of Contacts for Inquiries

Rules for Waste Disposal

We are all citizens of Sendai City. Let’s follow the rules!

• Sort waste by type.
• Dispose of waste according to city rules.
• Dispose of waste at designated collection points.
• Put out waste by 8:30 on the morning of the collection day.

Waste Collection Days

Check the sticker at the waste collection point and write down the information about collection days.

• Sticker(PDF:516KB)

 Download

Pamphlet and Leaflet

Guide for Sorting Recyclables and Waste, and How to Put Them out for Collection	Sendai Waste Disposal Rules	Sendai Waste Disposal Rules (Nepali Version)

 Pamphlpet(PDF:7,655KB) Leaflet(PDF:1,649KB)   Leaflet(Nepali)(PDF:1,589KB)

 Multi-language Waste Disposal Rules Video  "Do you know about the waste disposal rules?"

This video is made to widely inform foreign residents about the waste disposal rules of Sendai City.

Contents:

•  Purchase designated prepaid garbage bags for disposing of waste
•  How to sort waste
•  How to put out waste
•  How to dispose of large waste that doesn’t fit in prepaid garbage bags (bulky waste)

The waste disposal rules video

English	Nepali
Do you know about the waste disposal rules?( External link )	तपाईंलाई फोहोर मैला विसर्जन गर्ने तरिका सम्बन्धि नियमहरूथाहा छ?( External link )

•  Instruction of the video (Nepali version) (PDF:140KB)

The free Waste and Recyclable Sorting Application “threeR” for Sendai is available in English

From October 1,2020, the free Waste and Recyclable Sorting Application “threeR” for Sendai is available in English. It has several functions such as an easy-access search engine on sorting waste and recyclables, and notifications of garbage collection days. If you have a smartphone, please consider downloading it!

Major Functions

• Calendar: Check waste and recyclables collection days for the district you live in.
• Guide for putting out waste and recyclables: A guide on how waste is collected.
• Searching categories of waste and recyclables: You can search categories by the application when you are unsure about how the item can be put out.
• FAQ: FAQ concerning waste reduction and recycling are listed.

 

How to use

• Please search “threeR” in Apple Store or Google Play Store and download it. The following QRcodes also enable you to download the app.

For iPhoneFor Android

• Please choose English as Setting Language for your smartphone.

Usage Fee

 Free(telecommunication fee is excluded)

 

Compatibility

•  iPhone:Requires iOS 8.0 or later.
• Android smartphone:Requires Android 4.0 or later.