How will you take out the trash when living in Japan?

(Baonghean.vn) - Garbage classification is considered the most common cause of conflict between Japanese and foreigners. It can be said that garbage classification is the first priority if you want to live in any locality in Japan.

Garbage classification and garbage collection schedule of a region in Japan.

When you register as a temporary resident in a city, province, or district in Japan, you will be given a booklet by the local municipal office staff that gives you instructions on how to dispose of and dispose of trash.

Some areas have their own garbage bags and temporary residents will receive bags from the local people's committee. However, most people have to buy their own bags according to local regulations.

Depending on each region, the way of classifying garbage, dividing the days and hours of dumping will be different, however, being thorough in the classification and strictly following local regulations is obvious to the Japanese.

If you do not follow these rules, your garbage will not be picked up by the garbage truck and will be left behind with a message saying "garbage not classified properly".

Garbage is put into transparent plastic bags and tied neatly.

There are places where people have to write their name on the garbage bag before they can throw it away. These garbage bags are usually very expensive so that people can save money on buying bags and thus reduce waste in the environment. The garbage bags are usually transparent so that garbage collectors can look inside and check before collecting the garbage.

Household waste in Japan is divided into three main categories: burnable, non-burnable, and recyclable. There is also hazardous waste, large-sized waste, etc.

All products sold in Japan have a waste disposal label. Before throwing away the product, you must check the product's appearance for waste disposal.

Burnable garbage is garbage that does not emit harmful substances to the environment when burned. Most of it is leftover food, dry leaves, etc. When you throw away leftover food, you must put it in a small plastic bag, tie the bag tightly, and then put it in a large garbage bag.

Mac for non-burnable waste (Plastic container packaging)

Non-burnable waste is plastic packaging labeled Pla. If it is also plastic packaging but does not have the word Pla written on it, you will put that waste into the burnable waste category.

Recyclable waste is recyclable waste such as glass bottles, plastic bottles, cans, books, newspapers, and cardboard boxes. Before throwing away bottles, you must shake them clean inside and separate them by color.

Usually divided into 3 types: clear (white), brown and other colored bottles. Plastic bottles will be thrown into the resource waste if the waste disposal instructions have a triangular label with the letters PET.

Old books, newspapers, and cardboard boxes must be tied neatly and securely before being thrown away.

Trash bins at a school in Japan.

In addition to strict waste classification regulations, you must also dispose of waste on the correct day and at the specified time. Burnable waste is usually collected twice a week, non-burnable waste once a week, and recyclable waste once every two weeks. Garbage collection hours are usually set before 9am, and garbage cannot be collected at night.

If you do not strictly follow the garbage regulations, it will be really difficult for you to live in the land of the rising sun.

Le Quyen