Kitakyushu City Waste Disposal Fee: JPY 100 to JPY 150, Then JPY 230 per 10 kgThe fee for taking company waste to the plant goes up in two steps
Under an amendment to the city ordinance on waste reduction and proper disposal (promulgated March 31, 2026), Kitakyushu City is raising the disposal fee for waste brought to incineration plants (per 10 kg) in stages: from JPY 100 to JPY 150 on September 1, 2026 and to JPY 230 on September 1, 2027. The price of designated bags for household waste collected by the city does not change. A subsidy for small and medium-sized businesses that work to reduce business waste is also announced.When a company takes its own waste to the incineration plant, the fee was JPY 100 per 10 kg. Since September 1 it has been JPY 150, and it is planned to become JPY 230 on September 1 next year. The price of household garbage bags does not change. There is also a program where the city pays up to half when you buy machines that reduce waste.
- 1. ApplyApply on the online form
- 2. ApprovalWait for the city's approval
- 3. Buy or buildBuy the machine or do the work after approval
- 4. FinishFinish by February 28, 2027