Styrofoam ／ Ishinomaki City
TL;DR
Styrofoam is classified as "Plastics" in Ishinomaki City.
- 1 If any side is 50 cm or longer, cut it into pieces under 50 cm
- 2 Rinse lightly with water or wipe off food residue and dirt (no need to scrub with a brush or detergent)
- 3 Put it in the city's designated plastic bag. Until March 31, 2027, as a special measure, you may instead use a commercially available clear or semi-transparent bag (15 to 45 liters) with "プラスチック" (Plastic) written on it in large letters with an oil-based marker
- 4 Put it out at the recyclables collection point by 8:30 a.m. on the weekly "Plastics" collection day (check the day in the garbage calendar or the city's list of plastic collection days by district)
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Basic Info Quick Facts
Category
Plastics
Pickup Day
Check
See municipal calendar
Fee
Free
Booking
No booking
Just put out on day
Details & How-to
02Styrofoam is classified as Plastics.
Disposal Steps
- If any side is 50 cm or longer, cut it into pieces under 50 cm
- Rinse lightly with water or wipe off food residue and dirt (no need to scrub with a brush or detergent)
- Put it in the city's designated plastic bag. Until March 31, 2027, as a special measure, you may instead use a commercially available clear or semi-transparent bag (15 to 45 liters) with "プラスチック" (Plastic) written on it in large letters with an oil-based marker
- Put it out at the recyclables collection point by 8:30 a.m. on the weekly "Plastics" collection day (check the day in the garbage calendar or the city's list of plastic collection days by district)
Important Notes
Collection schedules and sorting rules may change. Please check the official website for the latest information.
- Separate collection of plastics starts on October 1, 2026. Until September 30, put it out as Burnable Garbage (in a city-designated bag with green lettering on the burnable garbage collection day)
- Only clean, odor-free pieces under 50 cm on every side are accepted. Pieces 50 cm or larger that cannot be cut go to Oversized Items (door-to-door collection booked by phone at least one week before the collection day)
- Items whose dirt does not come off with a light rinse or wipe (such as mayonnaise tubes or items with oily residue) go to Burnable Garbage
- Plastics put out in the current city-designated bags (green lettering), the yellow mixed-paper bags, shopping bags, black, blue or other bags whose contents cannot be seen, rice or fertilizer sacks, or other municipalities' designated bags will not be collected
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
03Ishinomaki City Contact
Contact
Muni.
Ishinomaki City
Miyagi
Dept.
Environment Future Promotion Division
📞 0225-95-1111
Official
Official website
Check for latest info
Category
Plastics
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.