Garbage & Waste Sorting Guide

How to properly separate and dispose of recyclable resources and other wastes

Cover(For enquiries related to putting out waste for collection)(PDF:580KB)

How to sort and dispose of different types of waste

Burnable waste / Non-burnable waste / Pressurized spray cans, gas cartridges(PDF:723KB)
Plastic containers and packaging / Dry batteries / Bottles, cans, and PET bottles / Branches, leaves, grass and weed cuttings(PDF:567KB)
Miscellaneous paper / Bulky refuse(PDF:654KB)
The types of designated waste bags and how to use them / Waste not collected by the City(PDF:580KB)

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City of Sapporo　Address:Kita 1 Nishi 2, Chuo-ku, Sapporo 060-8611

Phone:011-211-2111 (outside of Japan, +81-11-211-2111) (in Japanese)
Open from 8:45 to 17:15, Monday through Friday (except for National Holidays)

Sapporo Citizen Contact Center

- For those with inquiries for City Hall, please feel free to call us. -

Phone:011-222-4894 (outside of Japan, +81-11-222-4894), FAX:011-221-4894 (in Japanese and English)
Questions regarding various official procedures at the city office, questions you need answers to in order to live in Sapporo, such as information on events, public transportation, etc.
*Open throughout the year: 8:00 - 21:00