Where can I ask questions about disposing of Game Console?

Contact Waste Management Division, Environment Department (Tel: 042-546-5300).

Non-burnable Garbage（Items whose batteries can be removed (put the removed batteries out as hazardous waste)） / Hazardous Waste（Rechargeable items 30 cm or smaller whose batteries cannot be removed） Updated 2026-03-30 Akishima City

Game Console ／ Akishima City

Q: What category is Game Console in Akishima City?

In Akishima City, Game Console is disposed of as "Non-burnable Garbage（Items whose batteries can be removed (put the removed batteries out as hazardous waste)） / Hazardous Waste（Rechargeable items 30 cm or smaller whose batteries cannot be removed）".

Q: What are the disposal steps for Game Console?

Remove the batteries and put them out as hazardous waste. Put the console in the designated collection bag (orange) and put it out by 8:30 a.m. on non-burnable garbage day. For rechargeable items 30 cm or smaller whose batteries cannot be removed, put the whole item in a clear or semi-transparent bag (plastic shopping bags are OK), label the bag "hazardous waste" (yugai gomi), and put it out by 8:30 a.m. on hazardous waste collection day

TL;DR

Game Console is classified as "Non-burnable Garbage（Items whose batteries can be removed (put the removed batteries out as hazardous waste)） / Hazardous Waste（Rechargeable items 30 cm or smaller whose batteries cannot be removed）" in Akishima City.

How to dispose 3 STEPS Regular collection

1 Remove the batteries and put them out as hazardous waste
2 Put the console in the designated collection bag (orange) and put it out by 8:30 a.m. on non-burnable garbage day
3 For rechargeable items 30 cm or smaller whose batteries cannot be removed, put the whole item in a clear or semi-transparent bag (plastic shopping bags are OK), label the bag "hazardous waste" (yugai gomi), and put it out by 8:30 a.m. on hazardous waste collection day

Basic Info Quick Facts

Category Non-burnable Garbage（Items whose batteries can be removed (put the removed batteries out as hazardous waste)） / Hazardous Waste（Rechargeable items 30 cm or smaller whose batteries cannot be removed）

Pickup Day Depends on type See the steps below and the official siteSee the steps above and the official site

Fee Check See the city's fee table

Booking Depends on type See the steps below and the official siteSee the steps above and the official site

Details & How-to

Game Console is classified as Non-burnable Garbage（Items whose batteries can be removed (put the removed batteries out as hazardous waste)） / Hazardous Waste（Rechargeable items 30 cm or smaller whose batteries cannot be removed）.

Disposal Steps

Remove the batteries and put them out as hazardous waste
Put the console in the designated collection bag (orange) and put it out by 8:30 a.m. on non-burnable garbage day
For rechargeable items 30 cm or smaller whose batteries cannot be removed, put the whole item in a clear or semi-transparent bag (plastic shopping bags are OK), label the bag "hazardous waste" (yugai gomi), and put it out by 8:30 a.m. on hazardous waste collection day

Important Notes

Items larger than 30 cm whose batteries cannot be removed go out as non-burnable garbage (as Oversized Items if they do not fit in the designated collection bag)
Consoles with the batteries removed can also go in the small appliance collection boxes (18 locations in the city), if they fit through the slot (about 15 cm high and 30 cm wide). Erase your data yourself first
Lithium-ion batteries mixed into non-burnable garbage cause fires. Never mix them with other garbage

It may still have resale value

Items in good condition may have resale value

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Disposal Methods

1
Follow your municipality's rules
Category: Non-burnable Garbage（Items whose batter…
Put the console in the designated collection bag (orange) and put it out by 8:30 a.m. on non-burnable garbage day
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2
Buyback / Recycle shop
Can get cash if in good condition. Especially for brand items
3
Junk removal service
For bulk disposal. Prices vary by company, so get a quote

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

Official Info & Contact

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

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Last verified: 2026-03-30

Disclaimer This article is based on official information from Akishima City, but may differ from current rules. Verify on the official website before disposing. See our Editorial Policy and Terms of Use.

SOURCEAkishima City LAST REVIEW2026-03-30 PREFTokyo