Take out that ゴミ like a champ~!

Taking out the garbage in Japan is perhaps one of the most ridiculous yet logical things you'll do while here. I've had multiple conversations about how & when to take out certain items followed closely by, "Why didn't anyone ever tell us about this?!" 
Well 留学生 I am telling you now~ 
When you go to city hall to register your address (because yes you do that) they give you multiple pamphlets on how to take your trash out. 
Here's one of them: 

Monday-Wednesday

Wednesday-Saturday

The trash is divided into two sections: Regular trash and the trash that is being picked up on that particular day. For example if it's Monday you take down the plastics and put it on the opposite side of the regular trash. But each special item has it's particular day that it can be brought down. At Amenity these items will only be picked up every first and third week of the month. Try not to miss it because food waste will make your house smell like s@#t~!
All trash MUST be brought down by 8AM~!!!

Downstairs in front of Amenity

Posters taped downstairs on the side of the trash~

What can't be thrown out in the normal trash~

It's like Ikea furniture, if you simply read and repeat the written actions, you'll be okay. ***Don't get creative, or think you can do a better job than what's pictured. Simply follow the directions.*** 

プラ　＝ Plastic

 Anything with "pura" on the back is supposed to be sorted with the plastics.

紙　＝ Paper

 Anything with "paper" on the back is supposed to be sorted with any paper products.
If you package and throw your trash away incorrectly it will never get picked up. You're even liable to get fined. 
So once more: follow the directions!!!