Thermometer ／ Oyodo Town
TL;DR
Thermometer is classified as "Hazardous Waste / Non-burnable Garbage" in Oyodo Town.
- 1 Thermometers containing mercury: put it in a bag whose contents can be seen, and put it out next to a designated burnable garbage bag by 8:00 AM on the last burnable garbage collection day of the month
- 2 Thermometers containing mercury: you can also put it in the collection boxes installed at the Town Hall and the Asahigaoka General Center
- 3 Thermometers without mercury: put it in the designated bag (clear with red lettering) and put it out by 8:00 AM on the collection day
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Basic Info Quick Facts
Category
Hazardous Waste / Non-burnable Garbage
Pickup Day
Depends on type
See the steps below and the official site
Fee
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Booking
Depends on type
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Details & How-to
02Thermometer is classified as Hazardous Waste / Non-burnable Garbage.
Disposal Steps
- Thermometers containing mercury: put it in a bag whose contents can be seen, and put it out next to a designated burnable garbage bag by 8:00 AM on the last burnable garbage collection day of the month
- Thermometers containing mercury: you can also put it in the collection boxes installed at the Town Hall and the Asahigaoka General Center
- Thermometers without mercury: put it in the designated bag (clear with red lettering) and put it out by 8:00 AM on the collection day
Important Notes
Collection schedules and sorting rules may change. Please check the official website for the latest information.
- Thermometers containing mercury are hazardous waste; thermometers without mercury are non-burnable garbage
- Hazardous waste put out in a bag whose contents cannot be seen will not be collected
- Hazardous waste left out on its own will not be collected (put it out next to a designated burnable garbage bag)
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
03Oyodo Town Contact
Contact
Muni.
Oyodo Town
Nara
Dept.
Environmental Improvement Division
Official
Official website
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Category
Hazardous Waste / Non-burnable Garbage
Official Sources
Primary Source
Official Website
town.oyodo.lg.jp
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Last verified: 2026-09-27
Disclaimer
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