Lighter ／ Minato Ward
TL;DR
Lighter is classified as "Hazardous Flammable Items（disposable） / Non-burnable Garbage（metal）" in Minato Ward.
- 1 Use up the contents (disposable lighters)
- 2 Put hazardous flammable items together in a designated recyclables bag (a colorless transparent bag of 45 liters or less that your household no longer needs is also OK)
- 3 Put it out in front of your home, separate from burnable garbage and where it is easy to see, by 8:00 a.m. on the collection day (twice a week, same day as burnable garbage)
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Basic Info Quick Facts
Category
Hazardous Flammable Items（disposable） / Non-burnable Garbage（metal）
Pickup Day
Depends on type
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Fee
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Booking
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Details & How-to
02Lighter is classified as Hazardous Flammable Items（disposable） / Non-burnable Garbage（metal）.
Disposal Steps
- Use up the contents (disposable lighters)
- Put hazardous flammable items together in a designated recyclables bag (a colorless transparent bag of 45 liters or less that your household no longer needs is also OK)
- Put it out in front of your home, separate from burnable garbage and where it is easy to see, by 8:00 a.m. on the collection day (twice a week, same day as burnable garbage)
Important Notes
Collection schedules and sorting rules may change. Please check the official website for the latest information.
- Metal lighters are not hazardous flammable items; put them out as non-burnable garbage
- For how to release the gas from disposable lighters, see the website of the Japan Smoking Articles Association
- Do not put disposable lighters in non-burnable garbage (they can cause fires in collection trucks and processing facilities)
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
Hazardous Flammable Items（disposable） / Non-burnable Garbage（metal）
Official Sources
Primary Source
Official Website
city.nagoya.jp
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Last verified: 2026-03-07
Disclaimer
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