Lighter ／ Matsuyama City
TL;DR
Lighter is classified as "Burnable Garbage / Metal and Glass" in Matsuyama City.
- 1 Release the contents outdoors in a well-ventilated place and use it up
- 2 After using it up, soak it in water
- 3 Put plastic lighters (100-yen lighters and gas lighters) in a white semi-transparent bag of 45 liters or less (white semi-transparent shopping bags are also OK) and put them out by 7:00 AM on the burnable garbage day
- 4 Up to about 2 to 3 at a time
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Basic Info Quick Facts
Category
Burnable Garbage / Metal and Glass
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 / Metal and Glass.
Disposal Steps
- Release the contents outdoors in a well-ventilated place and use it up
- After using it up, soak it in water
- Put plastic lighters (100-yen lighters and gas lighters) in a white semi-transparent bag of 45 liters or less (white semi-transparent shopping bags are also OK) and put them out by 7:00 AM on the burnable garbage day
- Up to about 2 to 3 at a time
Important Notes
Collection schedules and sorting rules may change. Please check the official website for the latest information.
- For a plastic lighter with contents remaining, release the contents outdoors in a well-ventilated place and soak it in water before putting it out
- Metal lighters go in "Metal and Glass": put them in a colorless transparent bag of 45 liters or less and put them out by 8:00 AM
- Never put lighters or other ignitable items in a small oversized item bag
Official Info & Contact
03Matsuyama City Contact
Contact
Muni.
Matsuyama City
ehime
Official
Official website
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Category
Burnable Garbage / Metal and Glass
Official Sources
Primary Source
Official Website
city.matsuyama.ehime.jp
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Last verified: 2026-09-26
Disclaimer
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