Cooking Oil ／ Minato Ward
TL;DR
Cooking Oil is classified as "Collection Point（vegetable oil） / Burnable Garbage（soaked into cloth and paper, then wrapped; or solidified with a solidifying agent）" in Minato Ward.
- 1 Let the oil cool down completely, then remove solids such as tempura crumbs
- 2 Pour the oil into a PET bottle of 700 ml or less that has been quickly rinsed and dried, and close the cap tightly so that it does not spill
- 3 Take it to a cooperating store in the city (collection point)
- 4 When putting it out as burnable garbage, soak it into cloth or paper or solidify it with a solidifying agent, wrap it in paper, put it in a designated household burnable garbage bag, and put it out in front of your home (in apartments and condominiums, at the designated place) by 8:00 a.m. on the collection day (twice a week)
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Basic Info Quick Facts
Category
Collection Point（vegetable oil） / Burnable Garbage（soaked into cloth and paper, then wrapped; or solidified with a solidifying agent）
Pickup Day
Varies by area
See the city's collection calendar
Fee
Free
Booking
No booking
Just put out on day
Details & How-to
02Cooking Oil is classified as Collection Point（vegetable oil） / Burnable Garbage（soaked into cloth and paper, then wrapped; or solidified with a solidifying agent）.
Disposal Steps
- Let the oil cool down completely, then remove solids such as tempura crumbs
- Pour the oil into a PET bottle of 700 ml or less that has been quickly rinsed and dried, and close the cap tightly so that it does not spill
- Take it to a cooperating store in the city (collection point)
- When putting it out as burnable garbage, soak it into cloth or paper or solidify it with a solidifying agent, wrap it in paper, put it in a designated household burnable garbage bag, and put it out in front of your home (in apartments and condominiums, at the designated place) by 8:00 a.m. on the collection day (twice a week)
Important Notes
Collection schedules and sorting rules may change. Please check the official website for the latest information.
- Only vegetable oil is collected (salad oil, rapeseed oil, soybean oil, sesame oil, corn oil, olive oil, etc.)
- Animal oil (lard, etc.), machine oil (engine oil, etc.), fuel oil (kerosene, etc.) and business-use oil (used at restaurants, etc.) are not collected
- Check the cooperating stores in the city's list of cooperating stores
Disposal Method Comparison
| Method | Cost | Effort | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal | Low/Free | Medium | Slow |
| Pickup | High | Low | Fast |
| Recycle | Free+ | Medium | Medium |
| Flea market | Free+ | High | Slow |
Official Info & Contact
03Minato Ward Contact
Contact
Muni.
Minato Ward
Aichi
Dept.
Citizen Services Division
📞 052-961-1111
Official
Official website
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Category
Collection Point（vegetable oil） / Burnable Garbage（soaked into cloth and paper, then wrapped; or solidified with a solidifying agent）
Official Sources
Primary Source
Official Website
city.nagoya.jp
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Last verified: 2026-03-07
Disclaimer
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