生(なま)ゴミ

Etymology

• 生(なま) (raw, fresh)
• ゴミ (garbage, waste)

Cultural note

In most Japanese municipalities, 生(なま)ゴミ is classified as 可燃(かねん)ゴミ (burnable garbage). Households commonly:

• 水(みず)を切(き)る (drain water to reduce smell and weight)
• 新聞紙(しんぶんし)で包(つつ)む (wrap in newspaper)
• 冷凍(れいとう)する (freeze until collection day)

Related words

生(なま)ゴミ処理機(しょりき) (food waste processor) or コンポスト (compost) can turn food waste into fertilizer.