Japan is going "green"

Just few weeks ago the "garbage disposal system" changed in almost all Japan. New rules, new system for sepparating the garbage and new schedule for the collecting was applied in many municipalities. In the start it can be a nuisance not knowing how, when and what to dispose.
Some people were dumping the garbage in the wrong timing and got a warning, others got so confused that kept the garbage at home for a while (until figured out the right way).

But the truth is: Japan is displaying all efforts on rising ecologic awareness among its citizens.
We can see from tv commercials, to all kind of programs using different media around the country. I must say: I am amazed and applaud the initiative.
Off course is not a unique and pioneering idea, several contries all over the world are giving serious attention to the ecologic impact of human settlements.
But I will like to talk about the way Japan does it, be it different from other countries or not.

• First, the classification of garbage:
  
  Burnable waste (moeru gomi)
  Non-burnable waste: sprays, aerosol, et (moenai gomi)
  
  
  Containers, plastic packs, cups, wraps (youkihousou, purasuchikkukei)
  Cans, Glass, Plastic bottle (kan, bin, petto botoru)
  Large waste (sodai gomi)

• Second, the schedule for garbage collecting: (before 8 am. the scheduled day)
  

Non-burnable, cans and glass, sprays and aerosol, containers and so on are collected twice a month (for example: the 2nd and 4th monday of every month).

Burnable wastes are collected twice a week.

And large waste need propper treatment so usually one has to pay a fee for disposal of large wastes.

• Third, every municipality has special garbage bags for every type of garbage and must be disposed in the correct one. They are found at any supermarket or convenience store.
  
  
  
  
  

• Fourth, the prohibited items: large waste (sodai gomi) are prohibited to be disposed directly in the garbage containers. Every company started recycling the wasted (old, non used) products so they must be contacted for propper disposal.