Gas Cylinder ／ Shirosato Town
TL;DR
Gas Cylinder is classified as "Bottles and Cans / Not Collected" in Shirosato Town.
- 1 For cassette gas canisters, puncture a hole in a well-ventilated place such as outdoors and empty the contents
- 2 Put them in a clear bag and put them out by 8:00 a.m. on the Bottles and Cans collection day (set for each district; check the garbage collection schedule)
- 3 For gas cylinders other than cassette gas canisters, ask the store where you bought it or a dealer that handles them
- 4 If you do not know a dealer that handles them, contact a licensed industrial waste collection and transport company
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Basic Info Quick Facts
Category
Bottles and Cans / Not Collected
Pickup Day
Depends on type
See the steps below and the official site
Fee
Check
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Booking
Depends on type
See the steps below and the official site
Details & How-to
02Gas Cylinder is classified as Bottles and Cans / Not Collected.
Disposal Steps
- For cassette gas canisters, puncture a hole in a well-ventilated place such as outdoors and empty the contents
- Put them in a clear bag and put them out by 8:00 a.m. on the Bottles and Cans collection day (set for each district; check the garbage collection schedule)
- For gas cylinders other than cassette gas canisters, ask the store where you bought it or a dealer that handles them
- If you do not know a dealer that handles them, contact a licensed industrial waste collection and transport company
Important Notes
Collection schedules and sorting rules may change. Please check the official website for the latest information.
- Gas cylinders other than cassette gas canisters cannot be processed at the Shirosato Town Environment Center, so never put them out
- Cassette gas canisters with contents remaining are not collected (if you do not puncture and empty them, they can cause fires or explosions)
- If you ask someone to dispose of a gas cylinder other than a cassette gas canister, transportation and disposal costs may be charged
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
03Shirosato Town Contact
Contact
Muni.
Shirosato Town
茨城県
Dept.
町民課
Official
Official website
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Category
Bottles and Cans / Not Collected
Official Sources
Primary Source
Official Website
town.shirosato.lg.jp
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Last verified: 2026-09-26
Disclaimer
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