Kawasaki Garbage Collection
Use this multilingual guide to compare ward-level garbage collection rules, common collection streams, official links, and local setup notes.
Local ruleKawasaki collection days are set by district inside each ward, with official category rules shared across the city.
All wards
Choose the ward that contains your address.
- Kawasaki WardKnown for: Kawasaki Station, port industry, Kawasaki Daishi
- Saiwai WardKnown for: Lazona Kawasaki, Shin-Kawasaki, compact city living
- Nakahara WardKnown for: Musashi-Kosugi towers, Todoroki Stadium, commuter families
- Takatsu WardKnown for: Mizonokuchi, Futako-Shinchi, dense commuter housing
- Miyamae WardKnown for: Saginuma, Miyamaedaira, quiet suburban hills
- Tama WardKnown for: Noborito, Ikuta, university housing, Tama River
- Asao WardKnown for: Shin-Yurigaoka, arts facilities, suburban housing
Resident sorting checklist
Use this Kawasaki guide as a practical starting point before checking the official municipal waste page for your exact address.
Collection rules can change by ward, address block, apartment building, collection station, holiday, bag type, and whether an item needs a booking or paid sticker.
For bulky waste, appliances, batteries, spray cans, fluorescent tubes, and moving-out waste, confirm the official route before placing anything at the collection point.
- Japan garbage collection schedule
- ward waste sorting official page
- burnable non burnable recyclable
- plastic packaging PET bottle
- bulky waste reservation sticker
- apartment waste room collection station
- designated bag transparent bag
- moving out large garbage
- battery aerosol fluorescent lamp
- home appliance recycling retailer take back
How sorting works here
Check the details that can change by building and collection point.
Kawasaki collection days are set by district inside each ward, with official category rules shared across the city. Collection days can change by address block, holiday, building, and local station. Always confirm the final day with the official ward page or GomiMate's address-level calendar.
City stats
Local context for this guide.
FAQ
How do I find my exact garbage day?
Choose your ward first, then confirm the address block or collection station. Large apartments can have their own internal waste room rules.
Do I need a special garbage bag?
Kawasaki ordinary garbage and many plastic-resource items go in transparent or translucent bags. Cans, bottles, paper, and cloth may use baskets, bundles, or paper bags depending on the category.
How do I dispose of bulky waste?
Bulky waste requires advance booking, a fee, and a disposal sticker or confirmation number. Do not leave large items at a station without booking.