Glass ／ Shimanto City
TL;DR
Glass is classified as "General Garbage / Oversized Items" in Shimanto City. Fee: 普通ごみ：有料収集（四万十市指定ごみ袋）／粗大ごみ：指定証票100円（1つにつき1枚）.
- 1 Wrap broken glass (window glass, bottles, tableware) in newspaper or paper so it is not dangerous
- 2 Put glass tableware (including heat-resistant glass tableware) and the wrapped broken glass in a Shimanto City designated garbage bag and tie the opening in a cross
- 3 Put it out as General Garbage at the collection point by 8 a.m. on collection day
- 4 Do not break unbroken window glass; attach one oversized-garbage sticker (100 yen) per item and put it out at the oversized-garbage station
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Basic Info Quick Facts
Category
General Garbage / Oversized Items
Pickup Day
Reserved day
Pick a date by phone/web
Fee
普通ごみ：有料収集（四万十市指定ごみ袋）／粗大ごみ：指定証票100円（1つにつき1枚）
Booking
Reservation
Apply to Environmental Division
Details & How-to
02Glass is classified as General Garbage / Oversized Items.
Disposal Steps
- Wrap broken glass (window glass, bottles, tableware) in newspaper or paper so it is not dangerous
- Put glass tableware (including heat-resistant glass tableware) and the wrapped broken glass in a Shimanto City designated garbage bag and tie the opening in a cross
- Put it out as General Garbage at the collection point by 8 a.m. on collection day
- Do not break unbroken window glass; attach one oversized-garbage sticker (100 yen) per item and put it out at the oversized-garbage station
Important Notes
Collection schedules and sorting rules may change. Please check the official website for the latest information.
- Put out window glass unbroken as Oversized Items (wrap broken window glass in paper or similar so it is not dangerous, and put it out as General Garbage)
- Mirrors: under 50cm are General Garbage; 50cm to 2m are Oversized Items
- Even items classed as General Garbage must be put out as Oversized Items if they are 50cm to 2m
- Bottles (including 1.8L sake bottles and beer bottles) are Recyclables (bottles): rinse and dry them, sort them, and take them to the recyclables station
- Large jars such as those for pickling umeboshi, perfume bottles and baby bottles are General Garbage
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
03Shimanto City Contact
Contact
Muni.
Shimanto City
高知県
Dept.
Environmental Division
📞 0880-34-6126
Official
Official website
Check for latest info
Category
General Garbage / Oversized Items
Official Sources
Primary Source
Official Website
city.shimanto.lg.jp
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Last verified: 2026-09-25
Disclaimer
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