Spray Can ／ Kitakyushu City
TL;DR
Spray Can is classified as "Household Garbage" in Kitakyushu City. Fee: Cost of designated household garbage bags (10 per set: large 45L 500 yen, medium 30L 330 yen, small 20L 220 yen, extra-small 10L 110 yen, tax included).
- 1 Outdoors in a well-ventilated place away from any fire, empty the can (be sure to use it up)
- 2 Release the gas with a gas release cap (if there is no gas release cap, press the spray button to empty it completely)
- 3 Shake the can and confirm it no longer makes a "shaka-shaka" sound
- 4 Without piercing a hole, put it in a designated household garbage bag and put it out at the household garbage station by 8:30 a.m. on collection day
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Basic Info Quick Facts
Category
Household Garbage
Pickup Day
Check
See municipal calendar
Fee
Cost of designated household garbage bags (10 per set: large 45L 500 yen, medium 30L 330 yen, small 20L 220 yen, extra-small 10L 110 yen, tax included)
Booking
No booking
Just put out on day
Details & How-to
02Spray Can is classified as Household Garbage.
Disposal Steps
- Outdoors in a well-ventilated place away from any fire, empty the can (be sure to use it up)
- Release the gas with a gas release cap (if there is no gas release cap, press the spray button to empty it completely)
- Shake the can and confirm it no longer makes a "shaka-shaka" sound
- Without piercing a hole, put it in a designated household garbage bag and put it out at the household garbage station by 8:30 a.m. on collection day
Important Notes
Collection schedules and sorting rules may change. Please check the official website for the latest information.
- Because of the risk of explosion or ignition, be sure to use it up and put it out without piercing a hole
- Spray cans are not collected as cans and bottles (do not put them in the cans and bottles bag)
- The spray can cap (plastic) goes out as plastics
- Insecticide spray cans, paint (spray cans) and cassette gas cylinders also go to household garbage after the contents are used up, without piercing a hole
Disposal Method Comparison
| Method | Cost | Effort | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal | Low/Free | Medium | Slow |
| Pickup | High | Low | Fast |
| Recycle | Free+ | Medium | Medium |
| Flea market | Free+ | High | Slow |
Official Info & Contact
03Kitakyushu City Contact
Contact
Muni.
Kitakyushu City
Fukuoka
Dept.
Environmental Bureau Recycling Promotion Division
📞 093-582-2187 / Weekdays 8:30-17:15
Official
Official website
Check for latest info
Category
Household Garbage
Official Sources
Primary Source
Official Website
city.kitakyushu.lg.jp
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Last verified: 2026-09-26
Disclaimer
This article is based on official information from Kitakyushu City, but may differ from current rules. Verify on the official website before disposing. See our Editorial Policy and Terms of Use.