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Abeno Ward Garbage Collection Schedule

Official garbage collection schedule for Abeno Ward (阿倍野区), Osaka City. Includes Osaka's see-through bag rule, collection days for all waste categories, bulky waste booking, and local tips.

Key rule for Abeno Ward: Use a transparent or semi-transparent bag whose contents can be seen. Burnable waste is collected on Tuesday & Friday (varies by collection block within the ward), non-burnable waste on 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month, and plastic resources on Every Thursday. Osaka City does not sell a specific municipal household garbage bag. Bulky waste requires advance booking at 0120-79-0053.

Collection Schedule — Abeno Ward

Burnable (可燃ごみ) Tuesday & Friday (varies by collection block within the ward)
Non-burnable (不燃ごみ) 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month
Plastic Packaging (プラ容器包装) Every Thursday — plastic packaging (プラスチック製容器包装)
Cans, Glass, PET Bottles 2nd & 4th Monday — cans, glass bottles, PET bottles
Bulky Waste (粗大ごみ) By appointment — apply online at city portal (osaka.lg.jp) or call 0120-79-0053 (toll-free). Fees range from ¥400–¥2,500 per item depending on size.

Exact collection days vary by block within the ward. GomiMate resolves your address-level schedule automatically.

Osaka City See-Through Bag Rule

Osaka City does not require a city-specific paid designated household garbage bag. The official rule is to use a transparent or semi-transparent bag whose contents can be seen:
  • Allowed: clear bags, semi-transparent bags, and colored semi-transparent bags if the contents are easy to identify.
  • Not collected: opaque black/blue bags, cardboard boxes, and paper bags when Osaka City staff cannot check the contents.
  • Buy anywhere: Osaka City says residents should buy see-through bags at supermarkets or retailers; the city does not manufacture or sell a particular garbage bag.

Official source: Osaka City, “How to put out garbage”.

107,000
Residents
17,863
Residents / km²
4.8%
Foreign Residents
338 kg
Waste / Person / Year

Abeno Ward — Local Waste Context

Abeno Ward is home to Abeno Harukas (あべのハルカス) — at 300 m, Japan's tallest skyscraper. The tower's 60-storey footprint creates unique waste logistics: residents in the upper floors use dedicated chute systems rather than street-side collection stations, and the commercial floors follow separate business waste rules not covered by household collection schedules.

Resident Tips for Abeno Ward

Residents in high-rise condominiums should check if their building has an internal waste storage room (ごみ集積室) — many buildings in the Harukas vicinity do, meaning you bring waste to the room rather than the street. Check with your building management (管理組合).

Ward Information

Known forAbeno Harukas, Tennoji Zoo, Osaka Shin-Kabukiza
Area5.99 km²
Population107,000
Density17,863 / km²
Collection Points~535
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