Bookshelf ／ Nagoya City
TL;DR
Bookshelf is classified as "Oversized Items" in Nagoya City. Fee: 1,000 yen if the longest side is 120 cm or less; 1,500 yen if it is over 120 cm.
- 1 Apply to the Large Waste Service Center (0120-758-530; from mobile phones or outside Aichi Prefecture, 052-950-2581) or online by 7 days before the collection day (the same weekday of the previous week)
- 2 Buy fee payment stickers for the fee (two types: 250 yen and 500 yen) at a designated retailer such as a convenience store or supermarket, or at an Environmental Works Office (online applications can also be paid by cashless payment)
- 3 Write your name or reception number on the sticker and attach it where it is easy to see (if you paid by cashless payment, attach a sheet of paper with your reception number (not your name) written on it)
- 4 Put it out at the designated place by 8 a.m. on the collection day
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Basic Info Quick Facts
Category
Oversized Items
Pickup Day
Reserved day
Pick a date by phone/web
Fee
1,000 yen if the longest side is 120 cm or less; 1,500 yen if it is over 120 cm
Booking
Reservation
Apply to Oversized Garbage Reception Center
Details & How-to
02Bookshelf is classified as Oversized Items.
Disposal Steps
- Apply to the Large Waste Service Center (0120-758-530; from mobile phones or outside Aichi Prefecture, 052-950-2581) or online by 7 days before the collection day (the same weekday of the previous week)
- Buy fee payment stickers for the fee (two types: 250 yen and 500 yen) at a designated retailer such as a convenience store or supermarket, or at an Environmental Works Office (online applications can also be paid by cashless payment)
- Write your name or reception number on the sticker and attach it where it is easy to see (if you paid by cashless payment, attach a sheet of paper with your reception number (not your name) written on it)
- Put it out at the designated place by 8 a.m. on the collection day
Important Notes
Collection schedules and sorting rules may change. Please check the official website for the latest information.
- From October 1, 2026, items that do not fit in a designated 45-liter garbage bag are Oversized Items (until September 30, items exceeding 30 cm on any dimension). Items that fit in the bag are collected as Burnable Garbage, Non-burnable Garbage or Plastic Resources
- For applications whose collection date is on or after October 1, 2026, the fee is determined by the length of the longest side (for collections up to September 30: 1,000 yen if under 120 cm high and under 90 cm wide, otherwise 1,500 yen)
- Shelves without doors or a back panel are not bookshelves but separate items (for collections from October 1, storage shelves are 500 yen to 1,500 yen and steel shelves are 250 yen or 1,000 yen, depending on the length of the longest side)
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Official Info & Contact
03Nagoya City Contact
Contact
Muni.
Nagoya City
Aichi
Dept.
Oversized Garbage Reception Center
📞 0120-758-530 / Weekdays 9:00-17:00
Official
Official website
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Category
Oversized Items
Official Sources
Primary Source
Official Website
city.nagoya.jp
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Last verified: 2026-09-26
Disclaimer
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