OIST Beach Cleaning Club

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DO NOT FORGET: water, gardening gloves, and protection from the sun. 

Onna Village Volunteer Garbage Bags

Sorting Guidelines

1. Please separate your garbage into four categories, plus hazardous waste:


(A) Combustible (Burnable) Waste

  • Clothing, shoes
  • Disposable diapers
  • Kitchen scraps (food waste)
  • PET bottles (if dirty)*
  • Vinyl/plastic
  • Tableware trays
  • Styrofoam
  • Paper
  • Plastic containers
  • CDs, cassettes, videos

Note:

  • Natural debris (e.g., driftwood, wood, grass, seaweed) cannot be collected.
  • Please place dirty PET bottles with combustible waste and only clean PET bottles in a separate bag.

(B) PET Bottles (Clean Only)

  • Clean PET bottles should be placed in a separate bag.

(C) Cans & Non-Burnable Waste

  • Large metal cans (Itto cans)
  • Paint cans
  • Electrical appliances
  • General cans (food cans, etc.)
  • Razors
  • Bottle caps
  • Pots, kettles, frying pans
  • Nails
  • Tableware, vases
  • Lighters
  • Mirrors, knives, broken items, etc.

Note:

  • Knives and broken objects can be dangerous—please wrap them in paper or other protective material.

(D) Glass Bottles

  • Beer bottles
  • Large sake bottles (isshōbin)
  • Other beverage bottles
  • Jam jars
  • Whiskey or wine bottles
  • etc.

Note:

  • Handle carefully to avoid injury.

(E) Hazardous Waste

  • Fluorescent bulbs/tubes
  • Light bulbs
  • Dry-cell batteries
  • Mercury thermometers
  • etc.

Note:

  • Take care to avoid injuries and breakage.

If the item does not fit into a bag:

Place it alongside the rest of your collected garbage without bagging it.


2. Where to Place Garbage

Please leave sorted volunteer garbage in a place visible from the roadway, being mindful not to obstruct pedestrians.


3. Garbage Collection

To request pickup of sorted volunteer garbage, please contact the Village Residents Section:

  • Onna Village Office, Village Residents Section, Living Environment Section
  • TEL: 098-966-1205

Collection Method:
The volunteer garbage you collect will be retrieved by a village-licensed waste collection contractor!


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Onna Village Volunteer Cleanup

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Thank you for your cooperation in keeping Onna Village clean!