Higashisumiyoshi Ward Garbage Collection Schedule
Official garbage collection schedule for Higashisumiyoshi Ward (東住吉区), Osaka City. Includes Osaka's see-through bag rule, collection days for all waste categories, bulky waste booking, and local tips.
Collection Schedule — Higashisumiyoshi Ward
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”.
Higashisumiyoshi Ward — Local Waste Context
Higashisumiyoshi Ward contains the Tatsumi Water Reclamation Center (辰巳水みらいセンター), one of Osaka's main sewage treatment plants. The ward also operates the city's largest community recycling facility where residents can bring appliances and furniture directly on the 4th Sunday of each month — an alternative to booking bulky waste collection.
Resident Tips for Higashisumiyoshi Ward
The community recycling facility (リサイクルプラザ) accepts appliances and furniture without appointment on the 4th Sunday — call 06-6719-4851 for item eligibility. This can save the bulky waste booking fee for eligible items.
Ward Information
| Known for | Kintetsu Osaka Line, Tatsumi Water Reclamation Center, Nagata area |
| Area | 9.7 km² |
| Population | 126,000 |
| Density | 12,990 / km² |
| Collection Points | ~630 |
Official Links
Bulky waste phone: 0120-79-0053 (toll-free)