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Miyakojima Ward Garbage Collection Schedule

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

Key rule for Miyakojima Ward: Use a transparent or semi-transparent bag whose contents can be seen. Burnable waste is collected on Monday & Thursday (varies by collection block within the ward), non-burnable waste on 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month, and plastic resources on Every Wednesday. Osaka City does not sell a specific municipal household garbage bag. Bulky waste requires advance booking at 0120-79-0053.

Collection Schedule — Miyakojima Ward

Burnable (可燃ごみ) Monday & Thursday (varies by collection block within the ward)
Non-burnable (不燃ごみ) 2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month
Plastic Packaging (プラ容器包装) Every Wednesday — plastic packaging (プラスチック製容器包装)
Cans, Glass, PET Bottles 1st & 3rd Friday — 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”.

100,000
Residents
16,639
Residents / km²
4.3%
Foreign Residents
331 kg
Waste / Person / Year

Miyakojima Ward — Local Waste Context

Miyakojima Ward sits between Osaka Castle Park and Tsurumi Ward, flanked by two rivers (Okawa/大川 and Neya River/寝屋川). The ward's proximity to the castle's large park creates seasonal challenges: leaf fall from the park's ancient camphor trees (楠木) during autumn generates significant organic debris, and residents near the park boundary are advised to separate it as burnable waste — not recyclable — since it mixes with food residue.

Resident Tips for Miyakojima Ward

During autumn (October-December), leaf waste from residential properties should go out as regular household waste in a transparent or semi-transparent bag. Do not mix wet leaf litter with paper recyclables because it contaminates the paper recycling stream.

Ward Information

Known forOsaka Castle Park (south access), Okawa riverside, Miyakojima sports center
Area6.01 km²
Population100,000
Density16,639 / km²
Collection Points~500
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