Guide for Sorting Recyclables and Waste, and How to Put Them out for Collection
- The Basics for Sorting and Disposing of Recyclables and Waste
- Designated Prepaid Garbage Bags/Waste Collection Points
- Household Waste Guide
- Plastic Containers and Packaging Guide
- Cans, Bottles and PET Bottle Guide
- Paper Material Guide
- Bulky Waste Guide
- For Large Quantities of Waste
- Items Not Collected by the City Government
- Information( Violating the Laws / Support / Death of Animals / WAKE UP!! SENDAI )
- 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.
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Guide for Sorting Recyclables and Waste, and How
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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 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 iPhone
For 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.
022–224–1919
- If you want to ask questions in a language other than Japanese (listed below), please call this number. An interpreter will assist you. (English, Chinese, Korean, Tagalog, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Nepali)
- Your call will be connected to the Sendai Multicultural Center.

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