Official pickup days for burnable, non-burnable, recyclable, and bulky waste in Sumida Ward (墨田区). Population 272,000 · 13.77 km² · 19,752 residents/km².
Days listed are typical for most neighbourhoods. Exact days depend on your specific chome (丁目).
Collection days vary by neighbourhood within Sumida Ward. Always verify with GomiMate or the official ward waste website ↗.
Sumida is home to the Tokyo Skytree (634 m) and is a traditional 'shitamachi' (low city) crafts district with 3,500+ small manufacturers. Factory offcuts and craft materials require special disposal — the ward issues separate collection days for 'small industrial waste' not available anywhere else in Tokyo's 23 wards.
Tokyo Skytree, Ryogoku (Sumo), shitamachi crafts
Residents near Kinshicho and Ryogoku may have collection points shared with adjacent Koto Ward — confirm your specific station address using GomiMate or the ward's online map.
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：錦糸町・両国付近は江東区との境界に近いため、集積所の管轄に注意。GomiMateまたは区のオンライン地図でご自身の集積所をご確認ください。
Sumida Ward collects burnable garbage Tuesday & Friday (Mukojima, Azumabashi areas); Monday & Thursday (Ryogoku, Kinshicho 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: every Wednesday; Textiles: 1st Saturday at community centres. 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 03-5608-6300. 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. GomiMate's sort guide is available in English and Japanese across all 23 wards.
For the most up-to-date collection schedule and rules, always refer to the official Sumida Ward website:
墨田区 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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