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Plastic Containers and Packaging(With the plastic recycling mark) / Burnable Garbage(Without the plastic mark, or dirt cannot be removed) / Oversized Items(Does not fit in the bag (50 cm or more)) Updated 2026-03-29 Tadami Town

Styrofoam / Tadami Town

TL;DR

Styrofoam is classified as "Plastic Containers and Packaging(With the plastic recycling mark) / Burnable Garbage(Without the plastic mark, or dirt cannot be removed) / Oversized Items(Does not fit in the bag (50 cm or more))" in Tadami Town.

How to dispose 3 STEPS
  1. 1 Clean and dry items with the plastic mark, put them in the designated bag for recyclables, circle the number "1", and put them out between 6:00 and 8:00 a.m. on the "plastic containers and packaging" day
  2. 2 Put items without the plastic mark, or that cannot be cleaned, in the designated bag for burnable garbage and put them out between early morning and 8:00 a.m. on the burnable garbage day
  3. 3 Put out items that do not fit in the bag (50 cm or more) as Oversized Items. The date, time and collection site are announced in advance in the "Oshiraseban" notice
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Basic Info Quick Facts

Category Plastic Containers and Packaging(With the plastic recycling mark) / Burnable Garbage(Without the plastic mark, or dirt cannot be removed) / Oversized Items(Does not fit in the bag (50 cm or more))
Pickup Day Depends on size See the steps below and the official siteSee the steps above and the official site
Fee Check See the city's fee table
Booking Depends on size See the steps below and the official siteSee the steps above and the official site

Details & How-to

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Styrofoam is classified as Plastic Containers and Packaging(With the plastic recycling mark) / Burnable Garbage(Without the plastic mark, or dirt cannot be removed) / Oversized Items(Does not fit in the bag (50 cm or more)).

Disposal Steps

  1. Clean and dry items with the plastic mark, put them in the designated bag for recyclables, circle the number "1", and put them out between 6:00 and 8:00 a.m. on the "plastic containers and packaging" day
  2. Put items without the plastic mark, or that cannot be cleaned, in the designated bag for burnable garbage and put them out between early morning and 8:00 a.m. on the burnable garbage day
  3. Put out items that do not fit in the bag (50 cm or more) as Oversized Items. The date, time and collection site are announced in advance in the "Oshiraseban" notice

Important Notes

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

  • Garbage not in a designated bag 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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Tadami Town Contact

Contact
Muni. Tadami Town 福島県
Dept. Environmental Sanitation Division, Minamiaizu Regional Mutual Aid Association
Official Official website Check for latest info
Category Plastic Containers and Packaging(With the plastic recycling mark) / Burnable Garbage(Without the plastic mark, or dirt cannot be removed) / Oversized Items(Does not fit in the bag (50 cm or more))

Official Sources

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