Smartphone ／ Yokohama City
TL;DR
Smartphone is classified as "Burnable Garbage" in Yokohama City. Fee: Free.
- 1 Completely erase your data (factory reset)
- 2 Remove the SIM card
- 3 Use the collection at mobile phone shops, or a small appliance collection box (items that fit into the 30cm x 15cm slot)
- 4 To put it out for city collection, put it in a separate bag from other burnable garbage (food waste etc.) on a Burnable Garbage collection day
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Basic Info Quick Facts
Category
Burnable Garbage
Pickup Day
Varies by area
See the city's collection calendar
Fee
Free
Booking
No booking
Just put out on day
Details & How-to
02Smartphone is classified as Burnable Garbage.
Disposal Steps
- Completely erase your data (factory reset)
- Remove the SIM card
- Use the collection at mobile phone shops, or a small appliance collection box (items that fit into the 30cm x 15cm slot)
- To put it out for city collection, put it in a separate bag from other burnable garbage (food waste etc.) on a Burnable Garbage collection day
Important Notes
Collection schedules and sorting rules may change. Please check the official website for the latest information.
- Take swollen or damaged removed batteries to your ward's Resources and Waste Recycling Bureau office
- Do not put products whose battery cannot be removed in the same bag as other burnable garbage (food waste etc.), as they can cause fires in collection trucks
Disposal Methods
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1
Put out by municipal sorting rules
Category: Burnable Garbage / Fee: Free
Use the collection at mobile phone shops, or a small appliance collection box (items that fit into the 30cm x 15cm slot)
→ See the disposal steps -
2
Buyback / Recycle shop
Can get cash if in good condition. Especially for brand items
→ Local recycle shops (20) -
3
Junk removal service
For bulk disposal. Same-day service available
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03Yokohama City Contact
Contact
Muni.
Yokohama City
Kanagawa
Dept.
Resource Recycling Bureau Operations Division
📞 045-671-3819 / Weekdays 8:45-17:15
Official
Official website
Check for latest info
Category
Burnable Garbage
Official Sources
Primary Source
Official Website
city.yokohama.lg.jp
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Last verified: 2026-10-02
Disclaimer
This article is based on official information from Yokohama City, but may differ from current rules. Verify on the official website before disposing. See our Editorial Policy and Terms of Use.