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Question:

Rubbish

I have just moved to Nagoya city, and I am really confused about the rubbish disposal system.
I know that paper has to be separated from burnable rubbish - but what does a receipt count as? I heard that is not "paper" but burnable! Please advise.

Region: Nagoya

Category: Accomodation

Locale: Living in Nagoya

Posted: Dec 05, 2007 16:22 by Samantha Rhodes

Answers Displaying all 2 Answers

  • Actually, in Nagoya there is recyclable paper too. If paper has the paper symbol on it, is should be collected with other paper items and put in a blue recyclable bag. For example, receipts and scraps of paper (including envelopes) are burnable, but tissue boxes are recyclable.

    For more information on what is recyclable and what is not, Nagoya City produces a useful booklet called the “Nagoya Living Guide”. It includes a section on rubbish, but I think you might also find it useful for your life in Nagoya:

    http://www.city.nagoya.jp/_res/usr/13384/2007english.pdf

    Good Luck!
    by AL Admin at Dec 06, 2007 15:18
  • From my experience all paper, including receipts, are classed as burnable. ^-^
    by AS Admin at Dec 06, 2007 09:27