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Burnable Garbage Updated 2026-03-29 Kawamata Town

Cosmetics / Kawamata Town

TL;DR

Cosmetics is classified as "Burnable Garbage" in Kawamata Town.

How to dispose 3 STEPS Regular collection
  1. 1 Glass cosmetics bottles (other than milky-white ones): discard any remaining contents, rinse with water, remove the cap, put them in the recyclables bag, and put them out on PET bottle and glass bottle collection day
  2. 2 Milky-white cosmetics bottles: put them in the town-designated container (a container only for non-burnable items) and put them out on non-burnable garbage collection day
  3. 3 Plastic containers: empty them, rinse off dirt with water, and put them out in the recyclables bag on plastic containers and packaging collection day (containers whose dirt cannot be removed easily go in burnable garbage)
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Basic Info Quick Facts

Category 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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Cosmetics is classified as Burnable Garbage.

Disposal Steps

  1. Glass cosmetics bottles (other than milky-white ones): discard any remaining contents, rinse with water, remove the cap, put them in the recyclables bag, and put them out on PET bottle and glass bottle collection day
  2. Milky-white cosmetics bottles: put them in the town-designated container (a container only for non-burnable items) and put them out on non-burnable garbage collection day
  3. Plastic containers: empty them, rinse off dirt with water, and put them out in the recyclables bag on plastic containers and packaging collection day (containers whose dirt cannot be removed easily go in burnable garbage)

Important Notes

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

  • How to sort depends on the material of the container
  • Always remove bottle caps (bottles with caps still on will not be collected)

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

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Kawamata Town Contact

Contact
Muni. Kawamata Town 福島県
Dept. 町民税務課 生活環境係 📞 024-566-2111 / 午前8時30分~午後5時15分(土曜・日曜日、祝日、休日、年末年始を除く)
Official Official website Check for latest info
Category Burnable Garbage

Official Sources

Primary Source
Disclaimer This article is based on official information from Kawamata Town, but may differ from current rules. Verify on the official website before disposing. See our Editorial Policy and Terms of Use.
SOURCEKawamata Town LAST REVIEW2026-03-29 PREFFukushima