{
  "record_type": "municipal_disposal_rule",
  "experiment_group": "B",
  "jurisdiction": {
    "country": "Japan",
    "prefecture": "Shizuoka",
    "municipality": "Hamamatsu City"
  },
  "subject": {
    "item": "lithium-ion battery",
    "related_items": [
      "small rechargeable battery",
      "mobile battery",
      "device with built-in rechargeable battery"
    ]
  },
  "current_rule": {
    "municipal_category": "specified item",
    "municipal_category_ja": "特定品目",
    "terminal_preparation": "insulate exposed positive and negative terminals with tape or similar material",
    "collection_container": "specified-item container other than the fluorescent-lamp container",
    "bagging": "do not bag before placing in the collection container",
    "swollen_mobile_battery": "accepted as a specified item",
    "retail_recycling_route": "participating small rechargeable-battery recycling retailers are also recommended when available"
  },
  "built_in_battery_devices": {
    "effective_date": "2026-04-01",
    "eligible_if": [
      "rechargeable battery cannot be removed",
      "one side is shorter than 60 cm",
      "not classified as a bulky collection item"
    ],
    "examples": [
      "electric shaver",
      "electric toothbrush",
      "portable game device",
      "handheld fan",
      "digital camera"
    ]
  },
  "removable_battery_devices": {
    "battery": "dispose as a specified item",
    "device_body_and_cords": "sort separately according to Hamamatsu City rules"
  },
  "verification": {
    "last_verified": "2026-09-19",
    "primary_sources": [
      "https://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/ippai/gomi/dashikata/dashikata/dashikata.html",
      "https://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/ippai/gomi/dashikata/dashikata/kogatajyuden.html",
      "https://www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/documents/170392/tokuteihinmoku_a4.pdf"
    ]
  }
}