Promote a Sustainable Society to Ensure a Clean and Rich Future
Garbage If Burned…Recyclable If Sorted

To keep the spirit of mottainai (don’t be wasteful) in mind and develop a truly sustainable society, we need to promote these “3R” activities: (1) reduce the amount of garbage and recyclable resources at the source; (2) reuse items whenever possible; and (3) separate and recycle items as recyclable resources. Work on these 3Rs in your daily life!

● Reduce Garbage—Minimize It at the Source
• Try not to buy items you do not need and disposable items
• Do not waste food
• Eat emergency food before the expiration dates and buy the necessary amount
• Use refillable products
• Use your own bottle for beverages, and bring your own shopping bag when grocery shopping and your own chopsticks for eating out

● Reuse Items—Use Items until They Wear Out
• Repair broken items and continue using them
• Buy used items at recycling shops and flea markets
• Take the initiative to use recycled products

● Recycle—Separate and Put Out Recyclable Resourses
• When you dispose of things you no longer want or need, please follow the rules and separate your items.

Inquiries: Recycling Promotion Subsection, Shinagawa City Waste Collection Office
(Tel: 03-3490-7098, Fax: 03-3490-7041)

Follow the 3Rs to reduce the amount of garbage