Sumiyoshi Ward Garbage Collection Schedule

Collection Schedule — Sumiyoshi Ward

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

Osaka City See-Through Bag Rule

• 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”.

Sumiyoshi Ward — Local Waste Context

Sumiyoshi Ward is home to Sumiyoshi Taisha (住吉大社), one of Japan's oldest and most significant Shinto shrines, predating the Chinese torii gate architectural style. The shrine attracts over 2 million visitors for Hatsumode (初詣, New Year visits) in early January — the ward temporarily increases collection frequency around the shrine perimeter during this period, and residents within 500 m should expect altered collection times in the first week of January.

Resident Tips for Sumiyoshi Ward

During the first week of January, collection schedules near Sumiyoshi Taisha may shift to accommodate shrine access roads. Check the ward's New Year special schedule, published on the ward website in late December each year.