Summary
Sapporo City has announced that the temporary measure allowing residents to set out garbage in bags other than the designated ones — implemented in response to a shortage of designated garbage bags — will end as originally scheduled.
Key Points from the Official Notice
- According to Sapporo City’s official notice, the temporary measure that had been in effect since June 15, allowing “burnable and non-burnable garbage to be set out in bags other than the designated garbage bags,” will end as originally scheduled on Wednesday, September 30.
- According to the official notice, starting with collections from Thursday, October 1, residents will need to use designated garbage bags again.
- According to the official notice, for the time being, the city is asking residents to cooperate by purchasing designated garbage bags at a limit of “one item per 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.
- According to the official notice, prices for designated garbage bags are ¥100 for 5 liters, ¥200 for 10 liters, and ¥400 for 20 liters (each sold in packs of 10), and ¥400 for 40 liters (sold in packs of 5); no refunds are available.
What Users Should Check
- If designated garbage bags are unavailable at a nearby store, residents may need to try another day or another store until September 30, since the temporary exception period is still in effect until then (per the official notice).
- From October 1 onward, garbage may not be collected unless it is placed in a designated garbage bag, so residents should prepare in advance.
- When purchasing bags, keep in mind the request to cooperate with the “one item per size” limit.
For the most current and accurate information, always check the official page.