Story until the introduction of paid household waste

In April 1964, when Inagi Town started garbage collection, it was a paid service.
From April 1970, it became free, but in October 1993, bulky waste collection was made a paid service, and in October 1994, business waste was also made a paid service.
The garbage processing fees have changed over time, reflecting changes in processing costs and fee structures. In Inagi City, household waste over 10 kilograms per day is still charged, but with the recent amendment to the garbage fee ordinance, a designated bag system has been introduced, changing the fee to 10 yen per kilogram of waste.
To help citizens understand the current state of waste management and the details of the amendments, we will provide information through the city website, public relations, and community briefings.

Waste generation per person per day

(Burnable Garbage + Non-burnable Garbage) Transition
Unit (grams)

Everyone's efforts have resulted in weight loss, but compared to the average in the Tama region, it is 21 grams higher in fiscal year 2002.

Transition of Recycling Rate

Recycling Rate = (Amount of resources recovered from resource collection + Amount collected from group collection + Amount of resources recovered after collection) ÷ (Total waste amount + Amount collected from group collection)

The resource recovery rate for the fiscal year 2002 is 24%. This is 1.9% lower than the average for the Tama region. We must further enhance waste separation and recycling efforts.

Analysis of Burnable Garbage Composition

Weight Ratio (Wet Basis) Survey from December 2002

45% of the weight of Burnable Garbage is kitchen waste, 37% is paper waste, and 11% is plastics. By simply squeezing out the moisture from kitchen waste, it can lead to a reduction of about 10%. Additionally, by sorting these materials and recycling them, waste reduction can be achieved. Paper larger than a business card should be classified as "zatsu paper" and sent for recycling of old paper, which is effective.

Trends in Municipal Waste Collection Processing Costs

Fiscal Year	Collection Transportation Commission Fee Others (Yen)	Intermediate Processing Costs (Yen)	Final Disposal Expenses (Yen)	Expenses Total (Yen)	Per person (Yen)	Per household (Yen)	1 K I R O G R A M T(Yen)
Fiscal Year 1998	219,453,399	617,304,564	127,433,799	964,191,762	14,714	37,473	63
Fiscal Year 1999	222,844,689	491,376,150	102,965,767	817,186,606	12,113	30,695	51
Fiscal Year 2000	218,003,341	545,328,023	68,037,339	831,368,703	12,046	30,291	51
Fiscal Year 2001	223,957,841	691,728,862	61,061,299	976,748,002	13,963	34,718	59
Fiscal Year 2002	229,855,754	669,050,513	57,535,417	956,441,684	13,260	32,718	59
5 years Average	222,823,005	602,957,622	83,406,724	909,187,351	13,211	33,142	56

In the fiscal year 2002, the total cost for the disposal of Burnable Garbage and Non-burnable Garbage, including collection and transportation costs, intermediate processing costs at the Tamagawa Sanitation Association, and final disposal costs at the San-Tama Wide Area Disposal Association, is approximately 956 million yen. This amounts to about 13,000 yen per person annually. Since the Municipal Tax is approximately 11.4 billion yen, about 8.4% of the Municipal Tax is allocated for the disposal of Burnable Garbage and Non-burnable Garbage.

Consideration of Waste Charging System

Progress

September 1999

Waste Reduction Promotion Council
"Review of Business, Bulky, and Drop-off Waste Fees and the Introduction of Charges for General Household Waste"

January 2001

Second Administrative Reform Outline
Proposal for garbage charging based on fairness of burden and benefit

March 2001

Complete Abolition of Dust Boxes

March 2003

Basic Environmental Plan Formulation (72 Measures)

September 2003

Waste Reduction Promotion Council
"Specific Details of Paid Services" Opinion Submission

December 2003

City Council Ordinance Amendment Passed

Starting from October 1, 2004, a fee for garbage collection will be implemented.

Purpose and Effects of Charging for Household Waste

Extending the lifespan of the final disposal site

The incineration ash from Inagi City is being landfilled at the Futatsuzuka Disposal Site of the San-Tama Wide Area Disposal Association located in Hinode Town.
However, if the current situation continues, this disposal site is expected to be full by 2013.

Promoting Waste Reduction and Recycling

In cities in the Tama region where a fee system has already been implemented, there has been an average reduction of about 15% in waste.
Inagi City also plans to achieve a 15% reduction in waste through the fee system.

Reduce waste disposal costs and ensure fair burden sharing

Currently, waste is generally processed through taxes, but with the introduction of fees, the burden will be equitably distributed according to the amount of waste.

Raise awareness of waste issues

Designated Bag Pricing

Respect for the recommendations and opinions of the Waste Reduction Promotion Council

(1) Volume-based collection using designated collection bags

Approximately 20% of the waste collection and processing costs (Burnable Garbage and Non-burnable Garbage) are borne by citizens.
909,187,351 yen (average collection and processing cost over 5 years) ÷ 16,112 tons (projected amount) ÷ 1 ton equals 1,000 kilograms × 20% = 11.3 yen per kilogram

(2) Consideration for balance with neighboring municipalities

Average of 7 cities: 10 yen per kilogram
(7 cities = Ome City 8 yen, Hino City 14 yen, Kiyose City 7 yen, Akishima City 10 yen, Fussa City 10 yen, Higashimurayama City 12 yen, Hamura City 10 yen)

As a result, a fee of 10 yen per kilogram has been established.

PR for Everyone

We will take the following actions to inform everyone about the designated garbage bag (paid) system.

• Station and Street PR Practice
• Campaign by Waste Reduction Promotion Members and Staff
• Community Briefing Sessions for Neighborhood Associations
• PR for Small-Scale Collective Housing
• PR through Schools and Nursery Schools
• Inagi Newsletter - PR via the Inagi City Website
• PR using CATV
• Public Awareness through Banner Display
• Official Vehicle Panel Attachment
• PR and other activities at the Citizens' Festival and Living Festival