Sapporo Garbage Collection
Use this multilingual guide to compare ward-level garbage collection rules, common collection streams, official links, and local setup notes.
Local ruleSapporo uses paid designated bags for burnable and non-burnable garbage, separate resource streams, large-waste reservations, and foreign-language sorting guides.
All wards
Choose the ward that contains your address.
- Chuo WardKnown for: Odori, Susukino, Maruyama, central apartments
- Kita WardKnown for: Hokkaido University, Sapporo Station north side, broad housing
- Higashi WardKnown for: Sapporo Beer Garden, Moerenuma Park, residential grids
- Shiroishi WardKnown for: Shiroishi, Nango, rental apartments
- Toyohira WardKnown for: Toyohira River, Fukuzumi, Sapporo Dome area
- Minami WardKnown for: Jozankei, Makomanai, mountain neighborhoods
- Nishi WardKnown for: Kotoni, Hassamu, western suburbs
- Atsubetsu WardKnown for: Shin-Sapporo, planned housing, science park access
- Teine WardKnown for: Teine Station, ski area, western suburbs
- Kiyota WardKnown for: Hiraoka, suburban shopping, family housing
Resident sorting checklist
Use this Sapporo guide as a practical starting point before checking the official municipal waste page for your exact address.
Collection rules can change by ward, address block, apartment building, collection station, holiday, bag type, and whether an item needs a booking or paid sticker.
For bulky waste, appliances, batteries, spray cans, fluorescent tubes, and moving-out waste, confirm the official route before placing anything at the collection point.
- Japan garbage collection schedule
- ward waste sorting official page
- burnable non burnable recyclable
- plastic packaging PET bottle
- bulky waste reservation sticker
- apartment waste room collection station
- designated bag transparent bag
- moving out large garbage
- battery aerosol fluorescent lamp
- home appliance recycling retailer take back
How sorting works here
Check the details that can change by building and collection point.
Sapporo uses paid designated bags for burnable and non-burnable garbage, separate resource streams, large-waste reservations, and foreign-language sorting guides. Collection days can change by address block, holiday, building, and local station. Always confirm the final day with the official ward page or GomiMate's address-level calendar.
City stats
Local context for this guide.
Official links
Municipal pages to use for final verification.
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FAQ
How do I find my exact garbage day?
Choose your ward first, then confirm the address block or collection station. Large apartments can have their own internal waste room rules.
Do I need a special garbage bag?
Sapporo burnable and non-burnable garbage generally require paid designated bags. Resource categories such as bottles, cans, PET bottles, paper, cartons, branches and large-sized garbage use separate instructions.
How do I dispose of bulky waste?
Bulky waste requires advance booking, a fee, and a disposal sticker or confirmation number. Do not leave large items at a station without booking.