Summary
Sapporo City has announced that the temporary measure allowing garbage to be put out in bags other than designated garbage bags—implemented since June 15 due to a shortage of designated bags—will end as originally scheduled on September 30.
Key Points from the Official Notice
- According to Sapporo City’s official notice, the temporary measure allowing burnable and non-burnable garbage to be put out in bags other than designated garbage bags will end on Wednesday, September 30
- According to the official notice, starting with collection on Thursday, October 1, residents must use designated garbage bags
- According to the official notice, for the time being, residents are asked to cooperate by purchasing designated garbage bags limited to “one of each size per shopping trip”
- According to Sapporo City’s official notice, designated garbage bags will be delivered to retailers in stages starting in early September
What Users Should Check
- Check your stock of designated garbage bags by September 30, and use designated bags starting with collection on October 1
- If a nearby store is out of stock, try again another day or look for another retailer that carries them
- Follow the “one of each size” cooperation rule when purchasing
For the most current and accurate information, always check the official page.