Waste Disposal Methods
- General Waste: Volume-based waste bags
- Recyclable Waste: Should be disposed of in clear waste bags or PP bags for each type or bundled up with strings.
- Large Waste: Should be disposed of after reporting to eup or myeon office.
- Large Home Appliances: Call Center (1599-0903), Collected on Saturday (Small home appliances will be collected without charge if they are disposed of with large home appliances)
- Fluorescent Lamps & Batteries: Should be disposed of in designated fluorescent lamp and battery bins.
- Plastic Film and Empty Pesticide Bottles from Farms: Collected by the Korea Environment Corporation
- Food Waste
- Separated Houses → Food waste should be disposed of in designated locations after attaching an electronic chip to designated containers or should be disposed in a food waste weighing bin nearby.
- Apartments → Food waste should be disposed of in designated locations after attaching an electronic chip to designated containers or should be disposed in a food waste weighing bin (The cost of food waste containers will be included in the apartment maintenance fee).
※ Inquiries: Environment and Sanitation Department (055-530-1622~5)
Collection Days and Disposal Hours
| Category | Urban Area | Others | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Waste | Collected Daily (Except for Sundays) | Once a Week | ※ Contact the eup or myeon office for more information about the waste collection days for other areas. |
| Recyclable Waste | |||
| Food Waste | Mon, Wed, Fri/ Tue, Thu, Sat Flexible Schedule |
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| Disposal Hours | After sunset on the day before the collection day ~ Midnight | ||
Recyclable Materials
- Paper: Newspapers, books, paper, cardboard boxes, calendars, packaging paper, etc.
- Bottles and Cans: Beverage bottles, liquor bottles, drink bottles, aluminum cans, regular cans, etc.
- Scrap Metal: Tools, iron wire, iron plates, lead, aluminum, stainless steel, copper, etc.
- Plastics: Various beverage bottles, cooking oil bottles, PET bottles, yogurt bottles, etc.
- Styrofoam: Clean Styrofoam without any foreign substances.
- Vinyl: Packaging film (snack and ramen bags, single-use shampoo and conditioner packaging, refillable packaging with recycling symbols, etc.).
Non-Recyclable Materials
- Scrap Metal: Items with rubber or plastic attached.
- Styrofoam: Styrofoam contaminated with foreign substances.
- Others: Items that do not melt under heat, such as bags, shoes, blankets, buttons, trays, etc.
Purchasing Volume-based Waste Bags and Payment Certificate
- Where to Purchase: Designated stores (large supermarkets, supermarkets, retail stores)
- Prices
- Waste Bag Sizes: 5ℓ - KRW 90, 10ℓ - KRW 160, 20ℓ - KRW 320, 30ℓ - KRW 470, 50ℓ - KRW 780, 75ℓ - KRW 1,150, 10ℓ (PP Bags) - KRW 270, 30ℓ (PP Bags) - KRW 770, 50ℓ(PP Bags) - KRW 1,290
- Food Waste Disposal Payment Certificate (Chip): For separated houses (3ℓ - KRW 90, 5ℓ - KRW 150), For businesses (20ℓ - KRW 600, 60ℓ - KRW 1,800), For apartments (120ℓ - KRW 3,600)