We subsidize the purchase cost of household garbage disposal containers.
Update date: April 1, 2022
Food waste accounts for approximately 40% of combustible waste.
The city provides partial subsidies for household food waste disposal containers.
There are various types of processing containers, such as the non-electric food waste composting container "Composter," an outdoor processing container that can be used as compost in home gardens, and the indoor processing container "Kutakun," which uses the power of enzymes to destroy food waste. The electric type also uses the hot air of an electric heater to dry food waste, reducing the amount of food waste, and automatically
Food waste disposal containers are also eligible for subsidies when purchased online, regardless of the model or retailer.
Note: Before purchasing, please submit the "Application Form for Purchasing a Garbage Self-Disposal Container" to the Living Environment Division.
Purchase application forms are distributed at the Living Environment Division, Hirao/Wakabadai Branch Office. You can also download it from the PDF file at the bottom of the page.
After applying, the city will send you a purchase approval form and a set of required documents. Please note that if you purchase the container before the approval letter arrives at your home, you will not be eligible for the subsidy.
Those who can receive subsidies
(1) Residing in Inagi City (excluding business establishments, etc.)
(2) Waste generated from food waste self-processing containers
(3) The purchased and installed food waste processing containers can always be kept in good condition and can be maintained so as not to cause a nuisance to those around them.
(4) The grant application procedures can be completed within the same fiscal year.
Grant amount
Regardless of the model or retailer, we will provide a subsidy of up to 1/2 of the purchase price . However, there is a maximum amount (the maximum amount is as shown in the table below).
In addition, if there is a fraction less than 100 yen in the grant amount, that fraction will be rounded down.
type | Product name (example) | Grant amount (maximum amount) |
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Containers with a capacity of less than 190 liters, such as food waste composting containers and food waste reduction containers | Composters (less than 190 inches), etc. | 3,000 yen |
Containers with a capacity of 190 liters or more, such as garbage composting containers and garbage reduction containers | Composter (190 type or larger), etc. | 6,000 yen |
Electric food waste disposal container | (Regardless of product name) | 10,000 yen |
Note: Subsidies can be applied for up to two units per household (up to one unit per household for electric models). However, you can reapply if three years have passed since the date of your previous grant.
Please note that as this system is funded within the budget each fiscal year, subsidies will end once the planned number of units is exceeded, so if you are planning to purchase one, please check with the Living Environment Division.
How to apply
(1) Application for purchase
Please fill out the application form for purchasing a garbage disposal container (attached sheet) and submit it to the Living Environment Division (fax not accepted). We also accept applications by mail.
After the review, we will send you an Inagi City garbage disposal container purchase approval form and a set of required documents.
(2) Purchase of products
Once you have received an approval letter for purchasing a garbage disposal container from Inagi City from the Living Environment Division, please purchase the garbage disposal container. ( Regardless of model or store )
When making a purchase, please have the retailer fill out a sales certificate or obtain a receipt that clearly states the name of the purchaser, retailer, manufacturer, type of processing machine, and retail price.
(3) Request for subsidy
Please submit the required documents within one month after purchasing the product. After completing the procedure, the grant money will be transferred to the designated account. Please note that it may take some time (about 1 month) from the screening to the transfer.
Click here for application form
Electric food waste disposal container
Composter (non-electric food waste processing container)
how to use
type | Main usage |
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Garbage composting container/ Garbage reduction container (non-electric garbage disposal container) |
(garbage composting container) If you fix the container by burying it about 10 cm in the ground and adding food waste along with dead leaves and leaf mold, microorganisms will decompose it, and when it is full, you can move the container and let the food waste ripen and use it as compost. . |
(Reduced garbage containers) By using a base material containing digestive enzymes and bamboo chips, and stirring it well two to three times a day, the enzymes will decompose it and the food waste will disappear. |
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Electric food waste disposal container | The most popular types are dry type and bio type. (Drying method) Dry food waste while stirring the moisture with hot air from an electric heater. No fermentation materials required. (Bio-type) Garbage is placed in a fermentation material containing microorganisms, and a blade is rotated inside to agitate it to promote fermentation. |
There are many other types, so please contact your retailer or manufacturer for detailed usage information.
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Inquiries regarding this page
Inagi City Urban Environment Development Department Living Environment Division
2111 Higashi-Naganuma, Inagi City
Phone: 042-378-2111 Fax: 042-377-4781