Small metal objects(Home appliances are not included)(Recyclables)【Collected Once a Month】
Small metal objects
are items made from at least 80% metaland are 30 cm or less in length. Note that this does not include home appliances.
Types (example)
※If you are not sure that an item is small metal objects, classify it as non-burnable small garbage.
Material 30 cm or less in length(excluding handle)
Scissors
Knife
Cassette gas cylinder
Spray can (volatile contents only)
Pot, kettle
Wire hanger
Spoon,fork
Carpenter tools,metal water bottle
Iron dumbbell
How to discard
Put small metal objects into a colorless transparent bag or white translucent bag of 45 liters or less.
Place the bag in the same location for large garbage with clear indication of “Metal”.
Mandatory information
The garbage bag for small metal should be clearly labeled “Metal”.
Edged tools
Edged tools such as knives should be wrapped with paper; the garbage bag used for edged tools should be clearly labeled “Danger, Metal”.
Spray cans,cassette gas cylinders
Sprays cans and cassette gas cylinders should be emptied and put into a bag separate from that for other small metal objects. The bag should be clearly labeled “Spray Can”.
Attention!
◎Garbage truck fire accidents
Garbage truck fire accidents often occur. The main cause is unemptied spray cans and cassette gas cylinders that are disposed of together with other recyclables or garbage.
Caution! Common mistakes in garbage separation
Home appliances
Dirty metals
Classified as large garbage or non-burnable small garbage.