Official pickup days for burnable, non-burnable, recyclable, and bulky waste in Toshima Ward (豊島区). Population 296,000 · 13.01 km² · 22,752 residents/km².
Use this checklist before leaving garbage at a Toshima Ward collection station. It combines the ward's official schedule fields with the resident caveats that cause most rejected bags.
Days listed are typical for most neighbourhoods. Exact days depend on your specific chome (丁目).
Collection days vary by neighbourhood within Toshima Ward. Always verify with GomiMate or the official ward waste website ↗.
Toshima is Japan's most densely populated ward (22,752/km²) and in 2014 was the first ward in Japan to be formally warned by the government about potential 'disappearing municipality' status due to falling birth rates. It reversed this by attracting young families — but high density means the ward has less physical space per collection point than any other ward, with one station serving an average of 31 households.
Ikebukuro (2nd-busiest station in Tokyo), Sugamo (grandma's Harajuku), anime/manga
Due to extreme density, Toshima residents should keep bags manageable, tied closed, and placed only at the assigned collection point. For apartment buildings, the building manager's trash-room rules can be stricter than the ward's public collection guidance.
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：高密度のため、袋のサイズと出し方のルールが特に厳格です。45Lの標準袋に収まらない量は、区役所で配布する専用大型袋を使用してください。
Toshima Ward collects burnable garbage Monday & Thursday (Ikebukuro, Higashi-Ikebukuro areas); Tuesday & Friday (Komagome, Sugamo 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 Friday; Paper: 1st and 3rd Sunday (community depots near stations). 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 03-3984-7441. 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. Toshima Ward has a particularly high foreign resident rate (9.1%), 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 Toshima Ward website:
豊島区 Official Waste Page ↗GomiMate finds your specific neighbourhood's pickup days automatically — just enter your address and get a personalised calendar with night-before and morning reminders.
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