Lighter ／ Ishinomaki City
TL;DR
Lighter is classified as "Hazardous Waste" in Ishinomaki City.
- 1 Use up the gas, or release the gas outdoors
- 2 Put it in a City of Ishinomaki designated garbage bag (do not mix it with other hazardous waste; use a separate bag)
- 3 Put it out at the recyclables collection point by 8:30 a.m. on the Hazardous Waste collection day (check your area's garbage calendar). Use separate bags from Non-burnable Garbage and metal items collected on the same day
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Basic Info Quick Facts
Category
Hazardous Waste
Pickup Day
Check
See the steps below and the calendar
Fee
Free / bring-in
Depends on method
Booking
Special pickup
Designated point
Details & How-to
02Lighter is classified as Hazardous Waste.
Disposal Steps
- Use up the gas, or release the gas outdoors
- Put it in a City of Ishinomaki designated garbage bag (do not mix it with other hazardous waste; use a separate bag)
- Put it out at the recyclables collection point by 8:30 a.m. on the Hazardous Waste collection day (check your area's garbage calendar). Use separate bags from Non-burnable Garbage and metal items collected on the same day
Important Notes
Collection schedules and sorting rules may change. Please check the official website for the latest information.
- Oil lighters go to Non-burnable Garbage (use up the fuel first)
- Even with the separate collection of "Plastics" (from October 2026), do not put lighters in "Plastics" bags (they can catch fire)
Official Info & Contact
03Ishinomaki City Contact
Contact
Muni.
Ishinomaki City
Miyagi
Dept.
Environment Future Promotion Division
📞 0225-95-1111
Official
Official website
Check for latest info
Category
Hazardous Waste
Official Sources
Primary Source
Official Website
city.ishinomaki.lg.jp
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Last verified: 2026-09-29
Disclaimer
This article is based on official information from Ishinomaki City, but may differ from current rules. Verify on the official website before disposing. See our Editorial Policy and Terms of Use.