| Types of garbage |
Japan (Tokyo) |
U.S. (Bay Area) |
| Food waste |
Discard at the day of turning in food waste; without
mixing with other trash |
Throw it all together to the trash can or use the
disposer |
| Paper |
Old newspapers etc. should be stacked up, tied with
a string, and discard as recyclable waste |
Recycle. Stack them in the bins for paper waste and
have it out of the day of collection |
| Cans, bottles, plastic |
PET bottles are collected at local supermarkets and
convenience stores. Cans and bottles will be collected on the day of
recyclable wastes |
Throw it in the bin for cans/bottles and put them
out at the day of collection. Also can be collected at local recycle
stations |
| Hazardous waste |
Wrap it with a plastic bag and discard it as
unburnable waste. Make sure to place them outside the bins |
Fill liquid in a bottle and take them out on the day
of collection; or absorb in paper towels and throw them away |
| Yard waste |
Not very common in the urban areas but if there are,
throw it away as food wastes |
Throw away in the trash can for yard wastes and take
the can out for the day of collection |
| Furniture |
Hand it over to recycle shops, which will reuse
them. |
Sell them at flea markets or hand it over to recycle
shops |
