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Oversized Items / Burnable Garbage(Cut into pieces of 50 cm square or smaller) Updated 2026-03-30 Akishima City

Carpet/Rug / Akishima City

TL;DR

Carpet/Rug is classified as "Oversized Items / Burnable Garbage(Cut into pieces of 50 cm square or smaller)" in Akishima City. Fee: 500 yen.

How to dispose 4 STEPS 500 yen Reservation
  1. 1 Make a reservation through the online reception site or by calling the Cleaning Center (042-541-1342)
  2. 2 Buy an oversized garbage disposal ticket, write your name on it and attach it to the item (if you paid by credit card or PayPay, attach a paper with your reception number written on it)
  3. 3 Put it out by 8:30 a.m. on the collection day at the place decided when you made the reservation
  4. 4 If you cut it into pieces of 50 cm square or smaller, it can go out in the designated burnable garbage bag (pink) on burnable garbage day
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Basic Info Quick Facts

Category Oversized Items / Burnable Garbage(Cut into pieces of 50 cm square or smaller)
Pickup Day Depends on size See the steps below and the official siteSee the steps above and the official site
Fee 500 yen
Booking Depends on size See the steps below and the official siteSee the steps above and the official site

Details & How-to

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Carpet/Rug is classified as Oversized Items / Burnable Garbage(Cut into pieces of 50 cm square or smaller).

Disposal Steps

  1. Make a reservation through the online reception site or by calling the Cleaning Center (042-541-1342)
  2. Buy an oversized garbage disposal ticket, write your name on it and attach it to the item (if you paid by credit card or PayPay, attach a paper with your reception number written on it)
  3. Put it out by 8:30 a.m. on the collection day at the place decided when you made the reservation
  4. If you cut it into pieces of 50 cm square or smaller, it can go out in the designated burnable garbage bag (pink) on burnable garbage day

Important Notes

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

  • Items without a ticket, or with an insufficient amount, will not be collected
  • Electric carpets are also Oversized Items (cut off the controller and put it out as non-burnable 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

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Akishima City Contact

Contact
Muni. Akishima City 東京都
Dept. Waste Management Division, Environment Department 📞 042-546-5300 / 月~金 8:30-17:15
Official Official website Check for latest info
Category Oversized Items / Burnable Garbage(Cut into pieces of 50 cm square or smaller)

Official Sources

Primary Source
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SOURCEAkishima City LAST REVIEW2026-03-30 PREFTokyo