Disposal Procedure by Type of Waste
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| Classification | Item Name | Disposal Container | Disposal Procedure | |
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| General Waste | Beef, pork, chicken bones, garlic, onion skins, Korean medicine waste, shells of clams or other shellfish, disposable teabags, coffee residue |
White authorized garbage bag | Disposal in front of house or store | |
| Food Waste | Food waste and uncooked/cooked food leftovers that could be used as animal feed. |
Yellow authorized garbage bag | Disposal in front of house or store | |
| Recyclable Items | Paper, cardboard boxes, glass bottles, metal can, vinyl, Styrofoam, plastic, scrap metal, discarded fluorescent light tubes |
Clear bag (but styrofoam boxes can be disposed by tying them) | Disposal in front of house or store | |
| Large General Waste | Furniture such as wardrobes, beds, kitchen sinks, desks, sofas and electric mats |
Write down the waste disposal number. | Must apply for waste removal through the district office home page or by visiting the community service center. | |
| Special Waste | Small amounts of leftover house repair materials, ceramics, pots, blankets, broken glass, discarded wood |
Special regulation ba (Gunny bag) |
Special regulation bag (Gunny bag) (Must be purchased and used solely for waste discharge) (Call the community service center to inquire about where gunny bags could be bought) |
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| Home Appliances |
Small | Computers, notebooks, electric rice cookers, vacuum cleaners, mobile phones, telephones, gas ranges, keyboards, water purifiers, etc. |
- | Dispose in front of the house or store (non-scheduled garbage collection) after consulting the community service center |
| Large | Refrigerators, washing machines, air-conditioners, televisions, home appliances longer than 1 m (air purifiers, dish washers/dryers, photocopiers, vending machines, cold/hot water purifiers) |
<Notification on the collection of large home appliances at no cost> Report on the Internet or to the call center and then store inside the front door (prevent damage to exterior form). -Internet address : http://www.15990903.or.kr -Call Center phone no.: 1599-0903 Please note that only large-sized (1m or more in length) discarded home appliances that have retained their shape will be collected free of charge. |
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