Plastic containers and packages（Recyclables）【Collected Once a Week】
Types (example)
Commodity containers and packages with the “プラ” mark
Containers
Lunch box
Food tray
Natto tray
Egg package
Tofu package
Cup ramen bowl
Plastic beverage bottle
Shampoo bottle
Detergent bottle
Materials labeled with this mark
Packages
Confectionary package
Frozen food/bread package
Plastic cover
Pet bottle cap
Pet bottle label
Other
Supermarket bag
Styrofoam packaging
Fruit net
The following items are classified as plastic packages.
Containers
Lunch box, Lactic acid beverage/yoghurt package, Tofu package, Egg package, Prepared food package, Food tray, Cup ramen bowl, Empty bottle of detergent/shampoo/conditioner, Natto tray etc.
Packages
Confectionary package, Label/cap of pet bottle etc., Cap of instant coffee bottle, Frozen food package, Bread package etc.
Others
Styrofoam packaging, Supermarket bag, Fruit net etc.
How to discard
Put plastic containers and packages into a colorless transparent bag or white translucent bag of 45 liters or less. Place the bag at the same location for cans and bottles by 8:00 a.m. on the designated date.
【1】 Remove contents.
（Plastic packages with contents cannot be collected.）
【2】Separate materials with "プラ" mark from others.
（Garbage without the "プラ" mark should be classified as household garbage.）
【3】Soiled plastic packages should be rinsed with water.
（If it is difficult to clean a plastic package, classify it as household garbage.）
【4】Discard bag of plastic containers and packages on designated date.
（If household garbage, cans, bottles or pet bottles are mixed in with plastic containers and packages, the bag cannot be collected.)）
The “プラ” mark can be found on various commodities.
Caution! The following items are not plastic containers or packages.
Examples of plastic materials that are not containers or packages
Examples of plastic materials that are not containers or packages
Soiled plastic materials and plastic materials that themselves are
sold as products are not classified as plastic containers or packages.
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Plastic materials that are not classified as plastic containers or packages should be classified as household garbage.
※Plastic materials that are 30 cm or more in length should be classified as large garbage.