Nishinari Ward Garbage Collection Schedule
Official garbage collection schedule for Nishinari Ward (西成区), Osaka City. Includes Osaka's see-through bag rule, collection days for all waste categories, bulky waste booking, and local tips.
Collection Schedule — Nishinari 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”.
Nishinari Ward — Local Waste Context
Nishinari Ward is undergoing one of Japan's most ambitious urban renewal projects, transforming the former Kamagasaki/Airin (あいりん地区) day-laborer district into a mixed-use residential area. The ward has piloted Osaka's first dedicated 'sorting support volunteers' program (分別支援ボランティア) where trained local residents help neighbours who struggle with the city's bag-based sorting system — contact the ward office if you need in-person assistance.
Resident Tips for Nishinari Ward
Nishinari Ward offers in-person waste sorting support (分別支援) for residents who need help. Call the ward office environmental division (環境担当) to request assistance. The service is available in multiple languages.
Ward Information
| Known for | Urban renewal (Airin district), Shin-Imamiya, Tsuruhashi (east border) |
| Area | 7.36 km² |
| Population | 104,000 |
| Density | 14,130 / km² |
| Collection Points | ~520 |
Official Links
Bulky waste phone: 0120-79-0053 (toll-free)