Smartphone ／ Sagamihara City
TL;DR
Smartphone is classified as "Used Small Appliances / Hazardous Waste" in Sagamihara City. Fee: Free.
- 1 Erase your data
- 2 Put it in a used small appliance collection box at a public facility or similar
- 3 If you cannot use a collection box, from October 1 put it out as Hazardous Waste at the collection point by 8:30 a.m. on "PET Bottles and Hazardous Waste" day
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Basic Info Quick Facts
Category
Used Small Appliances / Hazardous Waste
Pickup Day
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See the steps below and the calendar
Fee
Free
Booking
Special pickup
Designated point
Details & How-to
02Smartphone is classified as Used Small Appliances / Hazardous Waste.
Disposal Steps
- Erase your data
- Put it in a used small appliance collection box at a public facility or similar
- If you cannot use a collection box, from October 1 put it out as Hazardous Waste at the collection point by 8:30 a.m. on "PET Bottles and Hazardous Waste" day
Important Notes
Collection schedules and sorting rules may change. Please check the official website for the latest information.
- From October 1, 2026, mobile phones and smartphones that do not go in a collection box are Hazardous Waste (until September 30, general garbage if the battery can be removed; otherwise consult the maker or store)
- Do not put them out as general garbage or Plastics (built-in batteries can cause fires)
- Damaged, swollen or deformed batteries cannot be put out at collection points; take them directly to the Asamizodai Recycle Square, Hashimotodai Recycle Square or Tsukui Clean Center
Disposal Methods
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Put out by municipal sorting rules
Category: Used Small Appliances / Hazardous Waste / Fee: Free
Put it in a used small appliance collection box at a public facility or similar
→ See the disposal steps -
2
Buyback / Recycle shop
Can get cash if in good condition. Especially for brand items
→ Local recycle shops (19) -
3
Junk removal service
For bulk disposal. Same-day service available
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03Sagamihara City Contact
Contact
Muni.
Sagamihara City
Kanagawa
Dept.
Resource Recycling Promotion Division
📞 042-769-8245 / Weekdays 8:30-17:00
Official
Official website
Check for latest info
Category
Used Small Appliances / Hazardous Waste
Official Sources
Primary Source
Official Website
city.sagamihara.kanagawa.jp
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Last verified: 2026-09-29
Disclaimer
This article is based on official information from Sagamihara City, but may differ from current rules. Verify on the official website before disposing. See our Editorial Policy and Terms of Use.