Lighter ／ Nagoya City
TL;DR
Lighter is classified as "Hazardous Flammable Items" in Nagoya City.
- 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 out by 8 a.m. (7 a.m. in Naka Ward) on the collection day (twice a week, same day as burnable garbage), separate from burnable garbage and where it is easy to see
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Basic Info Quick Facts
Category
Hazardous Flammable Items
Pickup Day
Check
See the steps below and the calendar
Fee
Free / bring-in
Depends on method
Booking
Special pickup
Designated point
Details & How-to
02Lighter is classified as Hazardous Flammable Items.
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 out by 8 a.m. (7 a.m. in Naka Ward) on the collection day (twice a week, same day as burnable garbage), separate from burnable garbage and where it is easy to see
Important Notes
Collection schedules and sorting rules may change. Please check the official website for the latest information.
- Do not put disposable lighters in non-burnable garbage (they can cause fires in collection trucks and processing facilities)
- Metal lighters are not hazardous flammable items; remove the oil and put them out as non-burnable garbage
Official Info & Contact
03Nagoya City Contact
Contact
Muni.
Nagoya City
Aichi
Dept.
Environmental Bureau Operations Division
📞 052-972-2394 / Weekdays 8:45-17:15
Official
Official website
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Category
Hazardous Flammable Items
Official Sources
Primary Source
Official Website
city.nagoya.jp
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Last verified: 2026-09-24
Disclaimer
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