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Plastic Resources / Burnable Garbage Updated 2026-09-29 Kakegawa City

Plastic Bag / Kakegawa City

TL;DR

Plastic Bag is classified as "Plastic Resources / Burnable Garbage" in Kakegawa City.

How to dispose 4 STEPS Regular collection
  1. 1 Empty the bag and remove dirt
  2. 2 Shopping bags and plastic bags that contained food or daily goods go in the blue net at the collection point on the plastic containers and packaging collection day (once a week) (tie shopping bags into a knot)
  3. 3 From October 1, 2026, bags that are not packaging, such as dry-cleaning bags, also go in the same blue net (until September 30, put them in the burnable garbage bag as Burnable Garbage)
  4. 4 Put it out by 8:30 a.m. on the collection day (by 8:00 a.m. in the Daito and Osuka areas)
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Basic Info Quick Facts

Category Plastic Resources / Burnable Garbage
Pickup Day Varies by area See the city's collection calendar
Fee Free
Booking No booking Just put out on day

Details & How-to

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Plastic Bag is classified as Plastic Resources / Burnable Garbage.

Disposal Steps

  1. Empty the bag and remove dirt
  2. Shopping bags and plastic bags that contained food or daily goods go in the blue net at the collection point on the plastic containers and packaging collection day (once a week) (tie shopping bags into a knot)
  3. From October 1, 2026, bags that are not packaging, such as dry-cleaning bags, also go in the same blue net (until September 30, put them in the burnable garbage bag as Burnable Garbage)
  4. Put it out by 8:30 a.m. on the collection day (by 8:00 a.m. in the Daito and Osuka areas)

Important Notes

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

  • From October 1, 2026, plastic bags that are not packaging, such as dry-cleaning bags, are also collected as Plastic Resources in the blue net (until September 30 they are Burnable Garbage)
  • Only bags under 50 cm at the longest point can go in the blue net
  • Bags with dirt that cannot be removed are Burnable Garbage
  • Woven or knitted fabric bags such as eco bags are not accepted

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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Kakegawa City Contact

Contact
Muni. Kakegawa City Shizuoka Prefecture
Dept. Kakegawa City Kankyo Seisaku-ka (Environmental Policy Division) 📞 0537-21-1145
Official Official website Check for latest info
Category Plastic Resources / Burnable Garbage

Official Sources

Primary Source
Disclaimer This article is based on official information from Kakegawa City, but may differ from current rules. Verify on the official website before disposing. See our Editorial Policy and Terms of Use.
SOURCEKakegawa City LAST REVIEW2026-09-29 PREFShizuoka