Styrofoam ／ Ogasawara Village
TL;DR
Styrofoam is classified as "Incineration Garbage（station collection on Chichijima and Hahajima） / Collection Point（Chichijima only; container next to the first building of the Village Office）" in Ogasawara Village.
- 1 When putting it out as incineration garbage, put it in a transparent or semi-transparent bag whose contents can be seen, in a size and weight you can carry with one hand, and put it out at the station
- 2 On Chichijima, clean and odorless items can also be taken to the styrofoam section of the "resource recycling collection point container" next to the first building of the Ogasawara Village Office (open at all times except in stormy weather such as typhoons)
- 3 When taking it to the collection point, be sure to wash and dry dirty items first
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Basic Info Quick Facts
Category
Incineration Garbage（station collection on Chichijima and Hahajima） / Collection Point（Chichijima only; container next to the first building of the Village Office）
Pickup Day
Check
See municipal calendar
Fee
Free
Booking
No booking
Just put out on day
Details & How-to
02Styrofoam is classified as Incineration Garbage（station collection on Chichijima and Hahajima） / Collection Point（Chichijima only; container next to the first building of the Village Office）.
Disposal Steps
- When putting it out as incineration garbage, put it in a transparent or semi-transparent bag whose contents can be seen, in a size and weight you can carry with one hand, and put it out at the station
- On Chichijima, clean and odorless items can also be taken to the styrofoam section of the "resource recycling collection point container" next to the first building of the Ogasawara Village Office (open at all times except in stormy weather such as typhoons)
- When taking it to the collection point, be sure to wash and dry dirty items first
Important Notes
Collection schedules and sorting rules may change. Please check the official website for the latest information.
- Items that remain dirty after washing with water are incineration garbage
- Food trays and natto trays are plastic containers and packaging
- Items too large to fit in the basket are Oversized Items
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
03Ogasawara Village Contact
Contact
Muni.
Ogasawara Village
東京都
Dept.
小笠原村 母島支所
📞 04998-3-2111 / 月曜日～金曜日 午前8時30分～午後5時
Official
Official website
Check for latest info
Category
Incineration Garbage（station collection on Chichijima and Hahajima） / Collection Point（Chichijima only; container next to the first building of the Village Office）
Official Sources
Primary Source
Official Website
vill.ogasawara.tokyo.jp
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Last verified: 2026-03-28
Disclaimer
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