Lighter ／ Funabashi City
TL;DR
Lighter is classified as "Burnable Garbage / Non-burnable Garbage" in Funabashi City.
- 1 Use up all the gas, then soak the lighter in water so that it cannot ignite
- 2 Put plastic lighters in the city-designated burnable garbage bag and take them to the collection station on burnable garbage day
- 3 Put metal lighters in the city-designated non-burnable garbage bag and take them to the garbage collection station by 8:30 a.m. on non-burnable garbage day (collected once a month)
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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
02Lighter is classified as Burnable Garbage / Non-burnable Garbage.
Disposal Steps
- Use up all the gas, then soak the lighter in water so that it cannot ignite
- Put plastic lighters in the city-designated burnable garbage bag and take them to the collection station on burnable garbage day
- Put metal lighters in the city-designated non-burnable garbage bag and take them to the garbage collection station by 8:30 a.m. on non-burnable garbage day (collected once a month)
Important Notes
Collection schedules and sorting rules may change. Please check the official website for the latest information.
- Plastic lighters are burnable garbage; metal lighters are non-burnable garbage (per the city's alphabetical sorting list)
- If you are disposing of a large number of disposable lighters (6 or more at a time), please consult the Clean Promotion Division (tel. 047-436-2434)
- Burnable garbage put out in bags other than the city-designated bags will not be collected (the temporary measure allowing clear or semi-transparent bags has ended)
- Lighter fluid (the liquid itself) is not collected by the city
Official Info & Contact
03Funabashi City Contact
Contact
Muni.
Funabashi City
Chiba
Dept.
Clean Promotion Division
📞 047-436-2434 / Weekdays 9:00-17:00
Official
Official website
Check for latest info
Category
Burnable Garbage / Non-burnable Garbage
Official Sources
Primary Source
Official Website
city.funabashi.lg.jp
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Last verified: 2026-09-24
Disclaimer
This article is based on official information from Funabashi City, but may differ from current rules. Verify on the official website before disposing. See our Editorial Policy and Terms of Use.