What category is Rechargeable Battery in Ryugasaki City?

In Ryugasaki City, Rechargeable Battery is disposed of as "Small Rechargeable Battery Collection".

What are the disposal steps for Rechargeable Battery?

Remove the battery if it can be removed (if it cannot be removed, bring the product as it is; do not force it out). Use up the remaining charge and insulate the terminals with tape or similar (if you do not know the remaining charge, you may bring it as it is). Take it to the Waste Management Division on the 4th floor of City Hall, the Eastern Branch Office (東部出張所), or one of the district community centers (13 facilities), and hand it to the staff

Where can I ask questions about disposing of Rechargeable Battery?

Contact Environment Division (Waste Management) (Tel: 0297-64-1111).

Small Rechargeable Battery Collection Updated 2026-03-02 Ryugasaki City

Rechargeable Battery ／ Ryugasaki City

TL;DR

Rechargeable Battery is classified as "Small Rechargeable Battery Collection" in Ryugasaki City.

How to dispose 3 STEPS

1 Remove the battery if it can be removed (if it cannot be removed, bring the product as it is; do not force it out)
2 Use up the remaining charge and insulate the terminals with tape or similar (if you do not know the remaining charge, you may bring it as it is)
3 Take it to the Waste Management Division on the 4th floor of City Hall, the Eastern Branch Office (東部出張所), or one of the district community centers (13 facilities), and hand it to the staff

Basic Info Quick Facts

Category Small Rechargeable Battery Collection

Pickup Day Check See the steps below and the calendarSee the steps above and the calendar

Fee Check Depends on where you take it

Booking Check Depends on battery type

Details & How-to

Rechargeable Battery is classified as Small Rechargeable Battery Collection.

Disposal Steps

Remove the battery if it can be removed (if it cannot be removed, bring the product as it is; do not force it out)
Use up the remaining charge and insulate the terminals with tape or similar (if you do not know the remaining charge, you may bring it as it is)
Take it to the Waste Management Division on the 4th floor of City Hall, the Eastern Branch Office (東部出張所), or one of the district community centers (13 facilities), and hand it to the staff

Important Notes

Collection schedules and sorting rules may change. Please check the official website for the latest information.

Small rechargeable batteries (lithium-ion batteries, etc.) and products using them that are less than 20 cm on each side are collected. Items 20 cm or more on a side are collected only at the Waste Management Division on the 4th floor of City Hall
Swollen products and products without (or with an unknown) recycling mark are also collected
Portable power stations and lead (Pb) small rechargeable batteries and products using them cannot be collected by the city (ask an industrial waste disposal company licensed by Ibaraki Prefecture directly)

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

Ryugasaki City Contact

Contact

Muni. Ryugasaki City Ibaraki

Dept. Environment Division (Waste Management) 📞 0297-64-1111 / Weekdays 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (excluding holidays and year-end/New Year period)

Official Official website Check for latest info

Category Small Rechargeable Battery Collection

Official Sources

Primary Source

Official Website city.ryugasaki.ibaraki.jp Visit

Last verified: 2026-03-02

Disclaimer This article is based on official information from Ryugasaki City, but may differ from current rules. Verify on the official website before disposing. See our Editorial Policy and Terms of Use.

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