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unwanted item collection; junk removal; disposal service
A service that collects and disposes of items people no longer need, such as old furniture, appliances, and household goods. Common in Japan, where strict waste disposal rules make getting rid of large items complicated.
不用品回収の業者に電話した。
I called a junk removal company.
引っ越しの前に不用品回収を頼もう。
Let's arrange junk removal before the move.
無料で不用品回収をしますというチラシが入っていたが、悪質な業者もいるので注意が必要だ。
I got a flyer saying they'd collect unwanted items for free, but you need to be careful because some operators are dishonest.
A compound of 不用品 (unwanted items) and 回収 (collection; recovery). In Japan, disposing of large items like furniture and appliances requires paying for 粗大ゴミ (bulky waste) pickup through the municipality, so private 不用品回収 services are widely used.
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- 不用品回収業者: junk removal company
- 不用品回収サービス: junk removal service
- 不用品回収を依頼する: to request junk removal
- 無料不用品回収: free junk removal
CULTURAL NOTE:
Trucks playing recorded announcements offering free collection of unwanted items are a common sight in Japanese neighborhoods. While some are legitimate, others charge unexpected fees, so consumer warnings about such services are frequent in the news.