Official pickup days for burnable, non-burnable, recyclable, and bulky waste in Adachi Ward (足立区). Population 692,000 · 53.25 km² · 12,995 residents/km².
Days listed are typical for most neighbourhoods. Exact days depend on your specific chome (丁目).
Collection days vary by neighbourhood within Adachi Ward. Always verify with GomiMate or the official ward waste website ↗.
Adachi runs Tokyo's most comprehensive multilingual waste outreach programme — printed calendars in 12 languages (including Vietnamese, Tagalog, and Nepali) and an annual 'waste orientation day' at 6 community centres specifically for new arrivals. In 2023, 1,800 new residents attended — the highest participation rate for any Tokyo ward orientation event.
Senju post-town heritage, diverse multicultural community, Hanabatake Farm Park
Adachi's 12-language calendar is available free at the ward office (Chuo-honcho 1-17-1). If your first language is not listed, contact the ward's International Affairs division.
曜日はお住まいの地区によって異なります。正確な曜日はGomiMateまたは区の公式サイトでご確認ください。
日本語でのご注意：12言語対応のごみカレンダーは区役所（中央本町1-17-1）で無料配布。希望言語がない場合は区の国際交流係にご相談ください。
Adachi Ward collects burnable garbage Monday & Thursday (Senju, Nishi-Arai areas); Tuesday & Friday (Takenotsuka, Hanahata areas); Wednesday & Saturday (Ayase, Tateishi areas). However, the exact days depend on your specific neighbourhood (丁目). Some streets collect on Monday and Thursday; others on Tuesday and Friday. Use GomiMate to enter your exact address and get your personal pickup calendar.
Cans, glass, PET: weekly on area's designated day; Electronics for recycling: dedicated drop-off at ward office 1st Saturday. Glass, cans, and PET bottles may be collected together or on separate days depending on your area. Check with GomiMate for your address-specific schedule.
By appointment — call 03-3880-5300. Fees apply for bulky waste — typically ¥400–¥2,000 per item depending on size. Booking at least one week in advance is strongly recommended, especially during March–April moving season.
The ward office provides guides in Japanese and English as standard. Adachi Ward has a particularly high foreign resident rate (7.2%), so additional language guides may be available — contact the ward office to confirm.
For the most up-to-date collection schedule and rules, always refer to the official Adachi Ward website:
足立区 Official Waste Page ↗GomiMate finds your specific neighbourhood's pickup days automatically — just enter your address and get a personalised calendar with night-before reminders.
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