Cardboard ／ Ebetsu City
TL;DR
Cardboard is classified as "Burnable Garbage / Oversized Items" in Ebetsu City. Fee: Burnable Garbage: designated garbage bag or garbage disposal ticket (paid). For a bundle (20 cm or less high), a 100 yen garbage disposal ticket if the longest side is 50 cm or less, or 200 yen if it is over 50 cm and up to 1 m. A bundle whose longest side exceeds 1 m is an Oversized Item (application required, 250 yen per bundle). Free if put out for group recyclable collection by neighborhood associations and others.
- 1 Whenever possible, put it out for group recyclable collection by neighborhood associations and others (fold it and tie it crosswise with string; free)
- 2 To put it out for city collection, on the burnable garbage day either put it in a designated garbage bag, or fold it, stack it, tie it with string or similar into a bundle (20 cm or less high) and attach a garbage disposal ticket
- 3 Take it to the garbage station by 8:45 AM on the collection day
- 4 If the longest side of the bundle exceeds 1 m, it is an Oversized Item. Apply by phone to the Oversized Garbage Reception Center (011-380-6000) and attach an oversized garbage sticker
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Basic Info Quick Facts
Category
Burnable Garbage / Oversized Items
Pickup Day
Depends on size
See the steps below and the official site
Fee
Burnable Garbage: designated garbage bag or garbage disposal ticket (paid). For a bundle (20 cm or less high), a 100 yen garbage disposal ticket if the longest side is 50 cm or less, or 200 yen if it is over 50 cm and up to 1 m. A bundle whose longest side exceeds 1 m is an Oversized Item (application required, 250 yen per bundle). Free if put out for group recyclable collection by neighborhood associations and others
Booking
Depends on size
See the steps below and the official site
Details & How-to
02Cardboard is classified as Burnable Garbage / Oversized Items.
Disposal Steps
- Whenever possible, put it out for group recyclable collection by neighborhood associations and others (fold it and tie it crosswise with string; free)
- To put it out for city collection, on the burnable garbage day either put it in a designated garbage bag, or fold it, stack it, tie it with string or similar into a bundle (20 cm or less high) and attach a garbage disposal ticket
- Take it to the garbage station by 8:45 AM on the collection day
- If the longest side of the bundle exceeds 1 m, it is an Oversized Item. Apply by phone to the Oversized Garbage Reception Center (011-380-6000) and attach an oversized garbage sticker
Important Notes
Collection schedules and sorting rules may change. Please check the official website for the latest information.
- The city does not collect it as recyclables. If you put it out for city collection, put it out on the burnable garbage day
- A bundle whose longest side exceeds 1 m is an Oversized Item (application required)
- Do not bundle cardboard and styrofoam together; bundle them separately and attach a garbage disposal ticket or similar to each
- You cannot put garbage in a cardboard box and put it out with a garbage disposal ticket attached
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
03Ebetsu City Contact
Contact
Muni.
Ebetsu City
Hokkaido
Dept.
Waste Management Division
📞 011-383-4217 / Mon-Fri 8:45-17:15 (excluding weekends and holidays)
Official
Official website
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Category
Burnable Garbage / Oversized Items
Official Sources
Primary Source
Official Website
city.ebetsu.hokkaido.jp
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Last verified: 2026-09-26
Disclaimer
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