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garbage sorting; waste separation
the practice of separating garbage into different categories for proper disposal and recycling
ゴミ分別をしっかりする。
To properly sort the garbage.
この地域ではゴミ分別のルールが厳しい。
The garbage sorting rules are strict in this area.
日本に来て初めてゴミ分別の大変さを知った。
After coming to Japan, I learned how difficult garbage sorting can be.
GARBAGE CATEGORIES IN JAPAN:
- 燃えるゴミ / 可燃ゴミ - burnable garbage
- 燃えないゴミ / 不燃ゴミ - non-burnable garbage
- 資源ゴミ - recyclables
- 粗大ゴミ - oversized garbage
- 危険物 - hazardous waste
JAPANESE CONTEXT:
Garbage sorting rules vary significantly by municipality in Japan and can be very detailed. New residents often receive guidebooks explaining local rules. Proper sorting is considered a civic duty.