Lighter ／ Onojo City
TL;DR
Lighter is classified as "Burnable Garbage / Other Non-burnable Garbage" in Onojo City.
- 1 Empty the lighter completely (lighters still containing fuel cannot be processed; contact the city's Recycling-Oriented Society Promotion Division)
- 2 Plastic lighters (disposable / 100-yen lighters): put them in a city-designated burnable-garbage bag and put them out on the twice-weekly collection days (weekdays set for your district)
- 3 Metal lighters (oil lighters, Zippo-type, etc.): put them out as Other Non-burnable Garbage in a city-designated recyclables (shigen gomi) bag, once a month (on the 3rd occurrence each month of the weekday set for your district)
- 4 Put garbage out between the evening and 10 p.m. on the collection day
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Basic Info Quick Facts
Category
Burnable Garbage / Other 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 / Other Non-burnable Garbage.
Disposal Steps
- Empty the lighter completely (lighters still containing fuel cannot be processed; contact the city's Recycling-Oriented Society Promotion Division)
- Plastic lighters (disposable / 100-yen lighters): put them in a city-designated burnable-garbage bag and put them out on the twice-weekly collection days (weekdays set for your district)
- Metal lighters (oil lighters, Zippo-type, etc.): put them out as Other Non-burnable Garbage in a city-designated recyclables (shigen gomi) bag, once a month (on the 3rd occurrence each month of the weekday set for your district)
- Put garbage out between the evening and 10 p.m. on the collection day
Important Notes
Collection schedules and sorting rules may change. Please check the official website for the latest information.
- Lighters that still contain fuel cannot be processed. Contact the city's Recycling-Oriented Society Promotion Division.
- Metal lighters are not Burnable Garbage; put them out as Other Non-burnable Garbage.
- Garbage that is not in a city-designated bag will not be collected.
Official Info & Contact
03Onojo City Contact
Contact
Muni.
Onojo City
Fukuoka
Dept.
Environmental Economics Department, Recycling Society Promotion Division
📞 092-580-1889 / Weekdays 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Except weekends, holidays, year-end/new year)
Official
Official website
Check for latest info
Category
Burnable Garbage / Other Non-burnable Garbage
Official Sources
Primary Source
Official Website
city.onojo.fukuoka.jp
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Last verified: 2026-09-25
Disclaimer
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