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How sodai gomi pickup actually works

Sodai gomi (粗大ごみ) is oversized garbage, anything too big for the standard bags. A chair, a suitcase, a small shelf, a futon. You cannot just put it out on a normal trash morning. It has its own booked pickup, and once you have done it once it stops feeling like a chore.

Reserve a slot

Every ward runs an oversized garbage center (粗大ごみ受付センター). You reserve a pickup by phone or, in most cities now, through a website. List each item you want gone. They give you a date and a fee for each one.

Pay with a sticker

You do not hand cash to the crew. You buy a sodai gomi sticker (粗大ごみ処理券) at a convenience store or supermarket for the total they quoted. Write your name or reservation number on it and stick it where the crew will see it.

Put it out and walk away

On the morning of your date, set the item at the spot they told you, usually your normal collection point or the building entrance. The crew takes anything with a paid sticker. That is the whole thing.

What it costs

Fees depend on the item and the ward, but most household items land between about 300 and 1,000 yen. Large furniture runs higher. The center tells you the exact amount when you book.

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