荒川区 · Tokyo, Japan · 2026

Arakawa Ward Garbage Collection Schedule

Official pickup days for burnable, non-burnable, recyclable, and bulky waste in Arakawa Ward (荒川区). Population 221,000 · 10.2 km² · 21,667 residents/km².

Quick Answer — Arakawa Ward Burnable: Tuesday & Friday  ·  Non-burnable: 2nd and 4th Monday  ·  Recyclable: every Wednesday
Days vary by neighbourhood (丁目). Use GomiMate for your exact address-level schedule.
221,000
Residents
10.2 km²
Total area
980
Collection stations
216 kg
Waste per capita/yr
6.3%
Foreign residents
9
Neighbourhoods

Collection Schedule

Days listed are typical for most neighbourhoods. Exact days depend on your specific chome (丁目).

Burnable Tuesday & Friday (Nippori, Minowa areas); Monday & Thursday (Nishi-Nippori, Machiya areas)
Non-burnable 2nd and 4th Monday of each month
Recyclable Cans, glass, PET: every Wednesday; Used cooking oil: monthly drop-off at ward office
Bulky Waste By appointment — call 03-3802-3111

Collection days vary by neighbourhood within Arakawa Ward. Always verify with GomiMate or the official ward waste website ↗.

What Makes Arakawa Ward Unique

Arakawa is Tokyo's smallest ward by area (10.20 km²) but has a used cooking-oil (廃食用油) recycling programme that converts oil from restaurants and households into biodiesel fuel for the ward's own garbage collection trucks — a closed-loop system unique among Tokyo's 23 wards.

Known for

Nippori fabric district, Toden Arakawa Line, shitamachi community spirit

Note for residents

Residents can bring used cooking oil in sealed bottles to the ward office's monthly collection — this oil is then processed into biodiesel for the ward's waste trucks.

収集スケジュール(日本語)

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。

燃えるごみ 火・金曜日(日暮里・三ノ輪地区)/月・木曜日(西日暮里・町屋地区)
不燃ごみ 毎月第2・第4月曜日
資源ごみ 缶・びん・ペットボトル:毎週水曜日/廃食用油:月1回区役所拠点回収
粗大ごみ 予約制(電話 03-3802-3111)

日本語でのご注意:家庭の廃食用油は密閉ボトルに入れ、月1回の区役所拠点回収に持参できます。回収油は区のごみ収集車のバイオ燃料として活用されます。

Frequently Asked Questions — Arakawa Ward

What day is burnable garbage (燃えるごみ) collected in Arakawa Ward?

Arakawa Ward collects burnable garbage Tuesday & Friday (Nippori, Minowa areas); Monday & Thursday (Nishi-Nippori, Machiya 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.

How often is recyclable waste (資源ごみ) collected in Arakawa Ward?

Cans, glass, PET: every Wednesday; Used cooking oil: monthly drop-off at ward office. 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.

How do I book bulky waste (粗大ごみ) collection in Arakawa Ward?

By appointment — call 03-3802-3111. 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.

What languages is the Arakawa Ward waste guide available in?

The ward office provides guides in Japanese and English as standard. GomiMate's sort guide is available in English and Japanese across all 23 wards.

Official Waste Information

For the most up-to-date collection schedule and rules, always refer to the official Arakawa Ward website:

荒川区 Official Waste Page ↗

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