How to Dispose of Waste Generated During Your Event

Waste generated during events must be disposed of in accordance with the Onna Village waste separation and disposal rules.

Important: Waste Disposal Rules

Please follow these rules at all OIST event venues:

• Use Onna Village designated garbage bags. Waste in non-designated bags will not be collected.
• Separate waste by type, including burnable waste, non-burnable waste, PET bottles, cans, and glass bottles.
• Plastic food containers and other plastic items, such as used bento containers, should be disposed of as burnable waste. Leftover food can be disposed of together with the container as burnable waste.
• PET bottles: Remove the caps and labels and dispose of them as burnable waste. Only empty PET bottles should be placed in the designated recycling bags.

Where to Get Onna Village Designated Garbage Bags

For externally organized events, community events, and club activities:
Onna Village designated garbage bags can be purchased at the AEON store on campus or at convenience stores in Onna Village.

For OIST-organized workshops and meetings:
OIST units and sections may purchase designated garbage bags from the Supply Store.

Waste Disposal Locations by Venue

Waste disposal locations vary depending on the event venue. Please take your event waste to the designated disposal location for your venue.

• Conference Center
  → Dumpster in the Conference Center parking area
• Main Campus
  Sydney Brenner Lecture Theater (Seminar Room B250), Seminar Room C210, Seminar Room C209, etc.
  → Garbage Disposal Room next to the Lab 1 Bousai Center
• Seaside House
  → Burnable waste: Burnable waste bin outside Seaside House
  → Recyclables: Designated recycling area at the back entrance of Seaside House

Please see the venue-specific instructions below for details.

Conference Center

For events held at the Conference Center, please use the dumpster in the Conference Center parking area.

How to Dispose of Your Waste

1. Separate your waste according to the Onna Village waste separation and disposal rules and place it in the appropriate Onna Village designated garbage bags.
2. Collect the dumpster key from the reception desk in the Tunnel Gallery.
3. Place your waste in the dumpster.
4. Return the key to the Tunnel Gallery reception desk on the same day.