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Regular Garbage Updated 2026-09-26 Shimanto City

Button Battery / Shimanto City

TL;DR

Button Battery is classified as "Regular Garbage" in Shimanto City. Fee: Paid collection (put out in the household garbage bags designated by Shimanto City).

How to dispose 2 STEPS Paid collection (put out in the household garbage bags designated by Shimanto City)
  1. 1 Wrap in cellophane tape
  2. 2 Put out as Regular Garbage
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Basic Info Quick Facts

Category Regular Garbage
Pickup Day Check See municipal calendar
Fee Paid collection (put out in the household garbage bags designated by Shimanto City)
Booking No booking Just put out on day

Details & How-to

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Button Battery is classified as Regular Garbage.

Disposal Steps

  1. Wrap in cellophane tape
  2. Put out as Regular Garbage

Important Notes

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

  • Wrap in cellophane tape and put out as Regular Garbage
  • Shimanto City's categories are Regular Garbage / Oversized Items / Recyclables / Waste not collected by the city (Regular Garbage also includes light bulbs, glass tableware, ceramics, dry-cell batteries, etc.)
  • Rechargeable batteries cannot go in Regular Garbage; they go to small-appliance collection

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

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Shimanto City Contact

Contact
Muni. Shimanto City 高知県
Dept. Environmental Division 📞 0880-34-6126
Official Official website Check for latest info
Category Regular Garbage

Official Sources

Primary Source
Disclaimer This article is based on official information from Shimanto City, but may differ from current rules. Verify on the official website before disposing. See our Editorial Policy and Terms of Use.
SOURCEShimanto City LAST REVIEW2026-09-26 PREFKochi