Last updated:2022/11/15

Short, 15-second commercial created by METI-KANSAI:
“Free collection of home appliances? Wait!”

In order to have many people know about troubles involving illegal operators claiming to collect home appliances for free, METI-KANSAI (METI* Kansai Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry) has created a short, 15-second commercial and made it available for online streaming on YouTube.

*METI: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

*METI: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry

Free collection of home appliances? Wait!

Some flyers and advertisements claim they will collect used home appliances for free.
But wait, those businesses might be illegal operators*!

*Business operators who collect waste without a municipal license for general waste management service, or without being contracted by the municipality

When used appliances* are given to illegal operators… *Four specified kinds of home appliances

When used appliances* are given to illegal operators…*Four specified kinds of home appliances

Proper recycling of used appliances*
*Four specified kinds of home appliances

To avoid becoming involved in any kind of such trouble, make sure to recycle used appliances* properly at electronics stores, municipalities, or designated collection points.

Short, 15-second commercial created by METI-KANSAI
Click here for “Free collection of home appliances? Wait!”(Japanese only)
Special site by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
Click here for “Quick Guide to the ‘Proper Disposal’ of Home Appliances” (Japanese only)