Let's prevent littering!

To prevent garbage from being scattered by animals, it is important to take the following measures and ideas.
Please follow the established rules and manners for putting out garbage, such as putting it out by 8:00 a.m.
Crows become more active during the breeding season (generally from late March to early July).

◆Reduce food waste <br id="3"/>Reduce the food waste that becomes food for animals.
　
[Disposal of food waste]

• Drain the moisture from food waste thoroughly, wrap it in a minimal amount of paper or newspaper, and place it in a garbage bag so that it cannot be seen from the outside. Draining the moisture from garbage also helps reduce the amount of garbage.
• Place food waste in the center of the garbage bag so it is not visible from the outside.
• Don't just put out food waste.

◆ Using bird-proof netting <br id="3"/>Do not just cover the garbage with the netting, but make sure it completely encloses it. Place weights or other objects on the edges of the netting to ensure there are no gaps.
　
Bird-proof netting is distributed free of charge by the Living Environment Division, so please come to the office if you need one.
This will be provided free of charge for the first time only to those who live in a detached home.
Note: From the second time onwards, you will need to purchase the tickets individually.
Note: Bird-proof netting is not provided to residents of apartment buildings, so please check with your housing manager and ask about bird-proofing measures.
　
◆Making food waste invisible <br id="3"/>Crows have excellent eyesight and can recognize reddish colored or wet objects as food.
Drain the water from food waste thoroughly, place it in a small bag, wrap the bag in newspaper or something similar, and place it in the center of the garbage bag.
　　
◆Put out your garbage in accordance with the established rules. <br id="3"/>If you put out your food waste the day before collection or at night, the garbage will be left there for a long time, giving crows time to search for food.
If possible, please put your garbage out at the collection point after light has cleared on the designated morning, by 8:00 a.m.

Once the net has been installed, be sure to secure it with weights or other objects to prevent it from being blown away by the wind and to ensure that it does not become a hindrance to pedestrians.
We ask for your cooperation in maintaining proper waste disposal and a clean environment.