Summary
Sapporo City has announced that it will end, as scheduled, the temporary measure allowing residents to dispose of garbage in bags other than the designated ones, which had been in effect since June 15.
Key Points from the Official Notice
- According to Sapporo City’s official notice, the temporary measure permitting the use of non-designated bags for burnable and non-burnable garbage ended with the collection on Wednesday, September 30.
- According to the official notice, starting with collections on Thursday, October 1, burnable and non-burnable garbage must be disposed of using designated garbage bags.
- According to the official notice, garbage put out in bags other than designated ones will not be collected.
- According to the official notice, the prices of designated garbage bags are ¥100 (tax included) for 5 liters, ¥200 for 10 liters, and ¥400 for 20 liters (all sold in packs of 10), and ¥400 (tax included) for 40 liters (sold in packs of 5).
What Users Should Check
- If you only have non-designated bags on hand, obtain designated garbage bags before the October 1 collection
- Note that garbage put out in non-designated bags on collection day will not be collected
For the most current and accurate information, always check the official page.