Summary
Sapporo City has announced that self-hauling (self-delivery) of household waste to the Hassamu Crushing Plant, where a fire occurred, will be temporarily suspended on Thursday, August 20.
Key Points from the Official Notice
- According to Sapporo City’s official notice, acceptance of self-hauled waste at the Hassamu Crushing Plant will be suspended on Thursday, August 20, while the fire department conducts an on-site inspection following a fire that occurred the previous day.
- According to the official notice, the timing of the resumption of acceptance will be announced on the city’s website once confirmed.
- According to the official notice, residents planning to bring in waste are asked to instead use either the Komaoka Crushing Plant or the Shinoro Crushing Plant, depending on the type of waste.
- According to the official notice, the Shinoro Crushing Plant’s shredding equipment for wood, grass, cloth, and similar materials is currently out of service. Residents are asked to bring wood/fiber items such as cut grass and pruned branches, futons, and tatami mats to the Komaoka Crushing Plant whenever possible.
- According to the official notice, other non-burnable waste and oversized items can be accepted at either the Komaoka Crushing Plant or the Shinoro Crushing Plant.
What Users Should Check
- If you had planned to self-haul waste to the Hassamu Crushing Plant on August 20, switch to bringing it to the Komaoka Crushing Plant or the Shinoro Crushing Plant instead.
- If bringing in wood/fiber items such as cut grass, pruned branches, futons, or tatami mats, use the Komaoka Crushing Plant whenever possible.
- Check the official page for the latest status on the resumption of acceptance at the Hassamu Crushing Plant before heading out.
For the most current and accurate information, always check the official page.