[HIGHLIGHTS] Collecting unnecessary items without permission Tokyo Arrest of vendors in Hachioji Metropolitan Police Department

In Tokyo, there have been a series of troubles involving the collection of unnecessary items in which high fees have been charged. The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is calling for caution.

The head of Eco Oji, a waste collection business in Hachioji City, Tokyo, and four employees have been arrested. The person in charge denied the charges, saying, "I was collecting what could be sold, not garbage." In the Reiwa fiscal year, a total of 3 inquiries have been received.