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Small Home Appliances Updated 2026-03-07 Minato Ward

Thermometer / Minato Ward

TL;DR

Thermometer is classified as "Small Home Appliances" in Minato Ward.

How to dispose 4 STEPS
  1. 1 Electronic (digital) thermometers are small home appliances. Put them in a small home appliance collection box at a general supermarket, ward office, Environmental Works Office, etc. (remove batteries that can be taken out)
  2. 2 If you cannot use a collection box, put electronic thermometers out as burnable garbage
  3. 3 Bring mercury thermometers to the Environmental Works Office of your ward (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., except the year-end and New Year holidays)
  4. 4 Put glass thermometers (other than mercury thermometers) in the city's designated bag for household non-burnable garbage and put them out as non-burnable garbage
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Basic Info Quick Facts

Category Small Home Appliances
Pickup Day Collection box etc. Varies by city (see steps below)Varies by city (see steps above)
Fee Check Depends on method
Booking Check Depends on method

Details & How-to

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Thermometer is classified as Small Home Appliances.

Disposal Steps

  1. Electronic (digital) thermometers are small home appliances. Put them in a small home appliance collection box at a general supermarket, ward office, Environmental Works Office, etc. (remove batteries that can be taken out)
  2. If you cannot use a collection box, put electronic thermometers out as burnable garbage
  3. Bring mercury thermometers to the Environmental Works Office of your ward (Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., except the year-end and New Year holidays)
  4. Put glass thermometers (other than mercury thermometers) in the city's designated bag for household non-burnable garbage and put them out as non-burnable garbage

Important Notes

Collection schedules and sorting rules may change. Please check the official website for the latest information.

  • Wrap a broken mercury thermometer in thick paper, mark it "キケン" (danger), and put it out as non-burnable garbage
  • If you cannot bring a mercury thermometer to the Environmental Works Office, consult the office of your ward (they may, for example, come to collect it)

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

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Minato Ward Contact

Contact
Muni. Minato Ward Aichi
Dept. Citizen Services Division 📞 052-961-1111
Official Official website Check for latest info
Category Small Home Appliances

Official Sources

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