This is what a dumpsite in Japan looks like. Hehe. Naahhh. This is at the back of a water purifying company near the university. It's actually forbidden to throw these kinds of garbage anywhere. But this area is so dark at night that people can sneak in to leave their garbage. I guess they didn't want to pay the fee for disposing such. Stuff that you see in the picture are considered "sodaigomi" or big garbage. Examples of big garbage are bikes, electric appliances, chairs, tables, shelves, carpet, sofa, etc. Disposing such entails a certain fee depending on the type. I think the minimum fee is like ¥400. First though, you need to call in the garbage collection center, tell them that you need to dispose such and such thing and you set a time and date when they're supposed to pick it up. Then you have to go buy the "seal"to be pasted on what you wanted to be thrown away and then just put them out where the collector would be able to see them. If they see the "seal" on it, they will collect your garbage.
From the Gifu City guide the following are the "recycling fee" for electric appliances:
- TV = ¥1,785 ~ 3,795
- Refrigerator = ¥3,780 ~ 5,869
- Washing Machine/Dryer = ¥2,520 ~ 3,444
- Aircon = ¥2,625 ~ 3,664
There are some treasures amongst the pile sometimes. Up to you if you want to get it. I guess you'll just have to be discreet about it. ;-)
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