Proper Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Waste

What is Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB)?

PCB stands for Poly Chlorinated Biphenyl, an artificially created, primarily oily chemical substance.
Due to its high convenience, PCB was used in various applications such as insulating oil for electrical equipment, heat transfer fluids for heat exchangers, and non-carbon paper. However, due to its property of being easily soluble in fats, it has been reported to gradually accumulate in the body through chronic intake, causing various symptoms. Currently, both the manufacture and import of PCB are prohibited, and for PCB-containing products still in use, disposal deadlines have been established, requiring appropriate handling.
For more information about PCB, please refer to the Ministry of the Environment's website.

• What is PCB? Why is disposal necessary? (Ministry of the Environment Website)(External link)

Proper Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Waste

For the storage and disposal of PCB waste, please report the storage and disposal status to Tokyo based on the "Special Measures Law for the Promotion of Proper Treatment of Polychlorinated Biphenyl Waste" and the "Tokyo Guidelines for Proper Management of PCBs."
There is a disposal deadline for PCB waste, and the deadline varies depending on the type of PCB waste, so please check and dispose of it properly.

High-concentration PCB waste (stabilizers, contaminated materials, etc.) March 31, 2023
Low-concentration PCB waste March 31, 2027

For various notifications and disposal methods regarding PCB waste, please refer to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government website or contact the department listed below.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Environment Bureau Resource Recycling Promotion Department Industrial Waste Countermeasures Division PCB Treatment Countermeasures Section
Postal Code 163-8001, 2-8-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, 19th Floor, North Side, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Second Main Building
Phone: 03-5388-3573

• PCB (Polychlorinated Biphenyl) Waste (Tokyo Metropolitan Government Website)(External Link)