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,Japan

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

Sapporo City Call Center

Phone: 011-222-4894 (From outside of Japan, +81-11-222-4894), FAX: 011-221-4894(From outside of Japan: +81-11-221-4894)
For those with inquiries regarding City Hall, various official procedures at the city office, questions regarding everyday life in Sapporo such as information on events, public transportation, etc. please feel free to call us.

*Open throughout the year: 8:00 - 21:00

*Available languages: Japanese, English, Chinese, and Korean.