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Burnable Garbage / Steel Cans, Aluminum Cans & Metals (Recyclable Garbage) Updated 2026-09-25 Kimino Town

Lighter / Kimino Town

TL;DR

Lighter is classified as "Burnable Garbage / Steel Cans, Aluminum Cans & Metals (Recyclable Garbage)" in Kimino Town.

How to dispose 4 STEPS Regular collection
  1. 1 Plastic gas lighters: always use up the contents, put them in the designated 'Burnable Garbage' bag and put them out as Burnable Garbage
  2. 2 Metal gas lighters and oil lighters: always use up the contents, put them in the designated 'Recyclable Garbage' bag and put them out as 'Steel Cans, Aluminum Cans & Metals'
  3. 3 Fill the recyclable-garbage bag with 'Steel Cans, Aluminum Cans & Metals' only, and mark that category box on the bag with a circle
  4. 4 Check the collection day in your district's garbage collection schedule
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Basic Info Quick Facts

Category Burnable Garbage / Steel Cans, Aluminum Cans & Metals (Recyclable 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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Lighter is classified as Burnable Garbage / Steel Cans, Aluminum Cans & Metals (Recyclable Garbage).

Disposal Steps

  1. Plastic gas lighters: always use up the contents, put them in the designated 'Burnable Garbage' bag and put them out as Burnable Garbage
  2. Metal gas lighters and oil lighters: always use up the contents, put them in the designated 'Recyclable Garbage' bag and put them out as 'Steel Cans, Aluminum Cans & Metals'
  3. Fill the recyclable-garbage bag with 'Steel Cans, Aluminum Cans & Metals' only, and mark that category box on the bag with a circle
  4. Check the collection day in your district's garbage collection schedule

Important Notes

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

  • For both plastic and metal lighters, always use up the contents before putting them out
  • Metal gas lighters and oil lighters are not Burnable Garbage; they are Metals (Recyclable Garbage)
  • Do not mix glass bottles, PET bottles or items with the plastic mark into the recyclable-garbage bag

Official Info & Contact

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Kimino Town Contact

Contact
Muni. Kimino Town Wakayama Prefecture
Dept. Residents Division 📞 073-489-5903
Official Official website Check for latest info
Category Burnable Garbage / Steel Cans, Aluminum Cans & Metals (Recyclable Garbage)

Official Sources

Primary Source
Disclaimer This article is based on official information from Kimino Town, but may differ from current rules. Verify on the official website before disposing. See our Editorial Policy and Terms of Use.
SOURCEKimino Town LAST REVIEW2026-09-25 PREFWakayama