How to Dispose of Bulk Waste

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Onna village

In Onna village there are 3 ways to dispose of bulky waste

1. Take the waste to Okinawa Chubu-Kita environment by yourself:

  • Location: https://g.co/kgs/QMPPDPX
  • Cost: FREE
  • Open hours: 8:30-16:30(closed between 12:00 and 13:00)
  • Phone: 098-972-6619
  • Note: Need to obtain a permission from Onna village office in advance  
    1. visit the village office with the bulky waste loaded in your car=>Show the following text to the officer there: "粗大ごみを中部北環境自己搬入するので、許可証の発行をお願いします。"
    2. fill out a disposal application form and get a permission certificate
    3. go to Okinawa Chubu-Kita environment  

      *the whole process can be processed in one day

2. Take the waste to Onna village solid waste disposal site by yourself:

  • Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/VighBAXuWSbR88vPA
  • Cost: 100JPY/10kg
  • Open hours: 9:00-16:30(closed between 12:00 and 13:00)   Closed on Tuesdays, Fridays,* and New Year’s holiday (Jan 1st-3rd)
  • Phone: 098-965-6486
  • Notes: Normal waste such as combustible, incombustible, and recyclable waste cannot be disposed at this site

3. Have the waste collected by the municipality:

  • Cost
    • Large item: 600JPY/item

      Desk, cupboard, stereo system, couch, wardrobe, bed, TV board, etc.
      *In principle, things whose volume is 1㎥+ and weight is 10kg+ are considered to be “large bulky waste”

    • Small item: 300JPY/item

      Child seat, tatami mat, CD player, vacuum cleaner, futon mat, microwave, chair, stove, tricycle, bicycle, electric fan, etc.
      *In principle, things whose volume is less than 1㎥ and weight is less than 10kg

  • Collection days (vary depending on the area you live)
  • Nakama, Afuso, Kisenbaru, Seragaki, Ohta, and Onna area: 1st and 3rd Monday
  • Minami-Onna, Tancha, Fuchaku, Maeganeku, Nakadomari, Yamada, Shioya, Ukaji area: 2nd and 4th Monday
     

    *If any of these Mondays falls on a bank holiday, it’ll be compensated with Tuesday

  • How to process the disposal
    1. Visit Onna village office to purchase a “bulky waste disposal ticket” and to arrange a collection date
    2. Stick the ticket on the waste and take the waste outside by 8:30am on the collection day

Other information

Disposing of Air conditioners, TVs, refrigerators/freezers, washing machines/dryers

Air conditioners, TVs, refrigerators/freezers, and washing machines/dryers are specified as “designated home appliances” and are required to be recycled appropriately in accordance with the Home Appliance Recycling Law, and the cost for recycling process must be borne by the owner.

How to dispose of designated home appliances:

  1. Take a photo of the specifications of the appliance (model#, manufacturer, manufacture year etc. need to be presented in the next step)
  2. Visit a post office to purchase a “home appliance recycle ticket(家電リサイクル券)”
  3. Purchase a “bulky waste disposal ticket(粗大ごみ処理券)” at Onna village office, and arrange a collection day
  4. Stick both “home appliance recycle ticket” and “bulky waste disposal ticket” on the appliance
  5. Take the appliance outside by 8:30am on the collection day

Disposing of computers

  1. Contact ReNet Japan either via their online request form or by phone(0570-085-800) to request them to collect the computer
  2. Pack your computer in any box
  3. Sagawa Express will collect the box on a scheduled date

Once the disposal is complete, you will receive an email from ReNet Japan

Uruma city

In Uruma city, there are 2 ways to dispose of bulky waste

1. Take the waste to Okinawa Chubu-Kita environment by yourself:

  • Cost: 200JPY/item (purchase a bulky waste disposal ticket at Uruma city office)
  • Open hours: 8:30-16:30 (closed between 12:00 and 13:00)
  • Phone: 098-972-6619
  • How to dispose of:  
    1. Visit Environment Division at Uruma city head office(うるま市環境課) with the bulky waste loaded in your car *reception hours: 8:30-16:00 except between 12:00 and 13:00
    2. Have the bulky waste checked by the city officer and purchase a bulky waste disposal ticket
    3. Take the waste to Okinawa Chubu-Kita environment

2. Have the waste collected by the municipality:

  • Cost: 300JPY/item (purchase a bulky waste disposal ticket at a supermarket in Uruma city)
  • How to have the waste collected:  
    1. Purchase a bulky waste disposal ticket at a supermarket in Uruma city (AEON, San-A, or Kanehide) Show te following line to the cashier: 粗大ごみ処理券一枚お願いします
    2. After purchasing, call Environment Division at Uruma city office (098-974-6164) to arrange a collection day *reception hours: 8:30-16:30 except between 12:00 and 13:00
    3. Stick the ticket on the waste, and take the waste outside by 8:30am on the collection day

*In case of rain, please cover the item(s) with a plastic bag or something to prevent from getting wet.

Other information

Disposing of Air conditioners, TVs, refrigerators/freezers, washing machines/dryers

Air conditioners, TVs, refrigerators/freezers, and washing machines/dryers are specified as “designated home appliances” and are required to be recycled appropriately in accordance with the Home Appliance Recycling Law and the cost for the recycling process must be borne by the owner.

How to dispose of designated home appliances:

  1. Take a photo of the specifications of the appliance (model#, manufacturer, manufacture year, etc.)
  2. Visit a post office with the above photo to purchase a “home appliance recycle ticket(家電リサイクル券).” Show the following line and the photo to ask for the ticket: 家電リサイクル券を購入しに来ました。これが処分する家電の情報です。
    *If you ask an electric appliance store to collect the item, DO NOT purchase this ticket yet.
  3. Bring the item to Takunan Shouji, or you can ask an electric appliance store to collect the item for you.

Disposing of computers

  1. Contact ReNet Japan either via their online request form or by phone(0570-085-800) to request them to collect the computer
  2. Pack your computer in any box
  3. Sagawa Express will collect the box on a scheduled date

Once the disposal is complete, you will receive an email from ReNet Japan

Yomitan village

In Yomitan village there are 2 ways to dispose of bulky waste

1. Take the waste to Environment Beautification Center by yourself:

  • Cost: FREE
  • Open hours: 8:30-17:00 (closed between 12:00 and 13:00)
  • Phone: 098-982-8221
  • Note: Need to obtain a permission from Yomitan village office in advance  
    1. fill out a disposal application form and get a permission certificate
    2. dispose of the waste at Environment Beautification Center in Kadena

2. Have the waste collected by the municipality:

  • Cost: 300JPY/item (purchase a bulky waste disposal ticket at a supermarket in Yomitan village)
  • How to have the waste collected:  
    1. Purchase a bulky waste disposal ticket either at a supermarket or a convenience store in Yomitan village (AEON, San-A, Marudai, Family Mart, or Lawsons) Show the following line to the clerk so they will give you the disposal ticket. 「粗大ごみ処理券をお願いします」
    2. After purchasing, call Yomitan Environment (098-958-3103) to arrange a collection day *reception hours: 8:30-17:00 except between 12:00 and 13:00
    3. Stick the ticket on the waste, and take the waste outside by 8:30am on the collection day

Other information

Disposing of ACs, TVs, refrigerators, and washing machines/dryers

Air conditioners, TVs, refrigerators/freezers, and washing machines/dryers are specified as “designated home appliances” and are required to be recycled appropriately in accordance with the Home Appliance Recycling Law, and the cost for recycling process must be borne by the owner.

How to dispose of designated home appliances:

  1. Take a photo of the specifications of the appliance (model#, manufacturer, manufacture year etc. need to be presented in the next step)
  2. Visit a post office to purchase a “home appliance recycle ticket(家電リサイクル券)”
  3. Purchase 5 “bulky waste disposal tickets(粗大ごみ処理券) - 1,500JPY” either at a supermarket or a convenience store in Yomitan village
  4. Call Yomitan Environment (098-958-3103) to arrange a collection day *reception hours: 8:30-16:30 except between 12:00 and 13:00
  5. Stick both “home appliance recycle ticket” and “bulky waste disposal tickets” on the appliance
  6. Take the appliance outside by 8:30am on the collection day

Disposing of computers

  1. Contact ReNet Japan either via their online request form or by phone(0570-085-800) to request them to collect the computer
  2. Pack your computer in any box
  3. Sagawa Express will collect the box on a scheduled date
  4. Once the disposal is complete, you will receive an email from ReNet Japan