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Burnable Garbage / Non-burnable Garbage Updated 2026-09-24 Owariasahi City

Lighter / Owariasahi City

TL;DR

Lighter is classified as "Burnable Garbage / Non-burnable Garbage" in Owariasahi City.

How to dispose 4 STEPS Regular collection
  1. 1 Always use up the gas (contents) before disposal
  2. 2 Plastic (disposable) lighters: put them in the city-designated burnable garbage bag (lemon-yellow, semi-transparent) and put out as Burnable Garbage
  3. 3 Metal lighters: put them in the city-designated non-burnable garbage bag (clear) and put out as Non-burnable Garbage (at the burnable garbage collection point)
  4. 4 Non-burnable garbage is collected once a month; check your district's collection day on the garbage collection calendar
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Basic Info Quick Facts

Category Burnable Garbage / Non-burnable Garbage
Pickup Day Varies by area See the city's collection calendar
Fee Free
Booking No booking Just put out on day

Details & How-to

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Lighter is classified as Burnable Garbage / Non-burnable Garbage.

Disposal Steps

  1. Always use up the gas (contents) before disposal
  2. Plastic (disposable) lighters: put them in the city-designated burnable garbage bag (lemon-yellow, semi-transparent) and put out as Burnable Garbage
  3. Metal lighters: put them in the city-designated non-burnable garbage bag (clear) and put out as Non-burnable Garbage (at the burnable garbage collection point)
  4. Non-burnable garbage is collected once a month; check your district's collection day on the garbage collection calendar

Important Notes

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

  • If contents remain, there is a risk of fire
  • Metal lighters are Non-burnable Garbage

Official Info & Contact

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Owariasahi City Contact

Contact
Muni. Owariasahi City Aichi
Dept. Garbage Reduction Section 📞 0561-76-8135 / Weekdays 9:00-17:00
Official Official website Check for latest info
Category Burnable Garbage / Non-burnable Garbage

Official Sources

Primary Source
Disclaimer This article is based on official information from Owariasahi City, but may differ from current rules. Verify on the official website before disposing. See our Editorial Policy and Terms of Use.
SOURCEOwariasahi City LAST REVIEW2026-09-24 PREFAichi