Disposal - Park English

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Contents
Getting Ready for Separate Garbage Collection 3
General Waste 4
Food Waste 4
Recycling 5
Large Items 7
Collection Dates 8
Recycle Centers & Flea Markets 10
Useful Information 11
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Getting Ready for
Separate Garbage Collection
* What is it, exactly?
The basic idea is that each person must pay for what he throws out: the more you throw
out, the more you pay. This is administered by allowing only wastes in standard vinyl bags
to be thrown out. There are two types of bags; one for food waste and one for general
waste. Recyclable items do not need to be put in standard bags. The program was
implemented in 1995 to promote recycling and reduce wastes.
1. Timing: Discharge after sunset; garbage will be collected before sunrise
(exact time varies by district).
2. Place: In front of the gate or the entrance of the building. For apartments,
designated bins will be located outside the building.
3. Disposal bags can be purchased at designated supermarkets,
convenience stores, etc.
4. Recyclable items can be discharged in ordinary clear vinyl bags.
5. Fines: Unlawful disposal will be subjected to a fine of 100,000 won.
Failing to separate food waste from general waste will be
subjected to increasing fines (1st offense: 50,000 won, 2nd offense:
100,000 won, 3rd offense: 200,000 won).
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General Waste
1. What is general waste?
Items for disposal other than food waste, recyclable items, and large items such as furniture
2. Rules of disposal
. Disposal bags can be bought in various sizes, at designated points of sale.
. Fill the bag up to the point specified on the bag;
then tie the bag twice in the shape of a cross (+).
. Different districts use different bags.
You must buy bags in your district, as bags from other districts cannot be used.
. Put out the bags after sunset to avoid the area being contaminated by passerby.
Collection days vary by district (inquire at district office).
Price of bags (example: Yongsan-gu)
General Waste
Food Waste
By Volume
(liter)
5
10
20
30
50
Price (won)
100
180
360
570
900 1,340 1,780
75
100
3
5
10
70
100
180
Food Waste
1. What is food waste?
. Easiest way to think about it is, if animals can eat it, it’s considered food waste.
. After removing moisture and non-acceptable items (vinyl, bones, clams),
fill up the bag and put out on the designated day.
. Fines will be imposed should food wastes be mixed in general waste bags.
Fines will be increased with repeated offenses.
. Do not put toxic or strong wastes, such as swellfish/puffer eggs,
onion peels and pepper pastes in food waste bags.
Items not acceptable as food waste
Fruits
Hard shells such as shells of chestnut, walnut, peanut, acorn, coconut,
pineapple, coconut palm, etc.
Seeds of peaches, apricot, persimmon, etc.
Meats
Fish and seafood
Others
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Bones and feathers
Shells of clam, abalone, sea squirt, crab, lobster, etc.
Swellfish innards
Tea bags, herb medicine residues, etc.
A fine of up to 200,000 won will be imposed for inappropriate discharge of food wastes or general wastes.
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Recycling
1. Divide by items and bind, or put in clear plastic bags as not to be blown away.
2. Recyclable items need not be put in discharge bags, so recycling well will save you money.
3. As with general waste, discharge at designated places or in front of the building entrance.
4. Items will not be collected if mixed with general waste.
Categories
Paper
Glass
Recyclable items
Non-recyclable items
Newspapers, books, notebooks,
wrapping paper, corrugated
cardboard, paper bags, paper
boxes, milk carton
Plastic-coated paper bags, plasticcoated paper cups
Beer bottles, liquor bottles, soda
bottles
Sheet glass, mirrors, heat-resistant
dishes, milky white bottles, cosmetic
bottles, china dishes
Metals
Beverage cans, spray can
bottles, butane gas bottles, iron
tools, iron wires, aluminum,
stainless dishes
Clothes
Cotton
Bedding, pillows, bags
Styrofoam
Shock-absorbing materials for
electronic products, transport
boxes of fruits and fish, clean
instant noodle containers
Disposable dishes, items coated with
PP or PE
PET Bottles
Containers with number “1”
marked under the bottle
Paint containers, oil containers, other
containers of toxic material
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Categories
Recyclable items
Non-recyclable items
Items with number “3, 7” marked on
the container, writing instruments,
buttons, sockets, electric heaters,
toys, baby walkers, phones, items
coated with PP or PE
Plastic
Items with number “2, 4, 5”
marked on the container
Film
Candy wrappers with recycling
symbols, instant noodle
wrappers, instant coffee
wrappers
Milk packs
Milk packs
Foil tops, container labels
Fluorescent
lamps
Non-broken fluorescent lamps,
light bulbs
Broken lamps or bulbs
Plastic bags
Plastic bags (white, black, etc.)
Instant noodle wrappers,
contaminated plastic bags
Mercury / mercury oxide
batteries (in wristwatches, etc.),
Nickel/Cadmium batteries
(rechargeable)
Collected by vendors
Mercury batteries are designated “NR,
MR”
Mercury oxide batteries are
designated “SR”
Ordinary batteries (Manganese and
alkaline batteries can be discharged in
disposal bags)
Batteries
Other non-recyclable items: shoes,
rice cookers, electronic products,
sweets containers, videotapes,
medicine bottles, hula hoops,
footholds, home-delivered water
containers, clocks, globes, window
frames, broomsticks, water hoses,
floor covers, medical treatment
containers, other items of composite
nature
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Large Items
1. What are large items?
Furniture, electronic products, office items, heating/cooling products, etc. that
cannot be put in standard bags.
2. Discharge procedure
Report discharge to village (dong) office › pay fees › put sticker on item › discharge on
designated day
Discharge Fees (example: Yongsan-gu)
Categories
Refrigerator
Size
Fees (KRW)
More than 500
8,000
More than 300
6,000
Less than 300
4,000
More than 42 inches
5,000
More than 12 inches
3,000
-
3,000
Vacuum cleaner
-
2,000
Air conditioner,
fan heater
More than 80 pyung*
8,000
More than 20 pyung*
5,000
Body (incl. keyboard)
3,000
Monitor (incl. keyboard)
3,000
Printer
3,000
-
3,000
For business (big)
3,000
For home (small)
2,000
Television
Washing machine
Computer
Microwave
Fan
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Categories
Size
Fees (KRW)
Desk
-
4,000 ~ 7,000
Seating 4 and more
3,000
Seating less than 4
2,000
2 or less columns
2,000
3 or more columns
3,000
5 or more columns
4,000
Single
10,000
Dinner table
Bookcase
Single mattress
5,000
Double
15,000
Double mattress
8,000
Bed
Single
2,000
Seating 2 or more
3,000
120cm
10,000
90cm
8,000
5 columns or more
4,000
Chair
Cabinet
Dresser
4 columns or less
2,000
-
15,000
Height 50cm or less
1,000
Piano
Mirror
Height more than 50cm
2,000
* Pyung = approximately 3.3m2
Collection Dates
1. Yongsan-gu
every day 18:00 ~ 04:00
Mon, Thu
Huam-dong, Yongsan2-ga-dong, Hangangno2-dong, Ichon1,2-dong,
Itaewon1,2-dong
Wed, Sat
Namnyeong-dong, Wonhyoro1,2-dong, Hyochang-dong
Wed, Sat
Namnyeong-dong, Wonhyoro1,2-dong, Hyochang-dong
Every other day
Yongmun-dong
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2. Seodaemun-gu
18:00 ~ 22:00
Mon, Wed, Fri
Cheonyeon-dong, Bugahyeon3-dong, Daesin-dong, Yeonhui2-dong,
Yeonhui3-dong, Hongje2-dong, Hongeun1-dong, Hongeun2-dong,
Namgajwa1-dong, Namgajwa2-dong
Tue, Thu
Chungjeongno-dong, Bugahyeon1-dong, Bugahyeon2-dong,
Changcheon-dong, Yeonhui1-dong, Hongeun3-dong, Hongje1-dong,
Hongje3-dong, Hongje4-dong, Bukgajwa1-dong, Bukgajwa2-dong
3. Mapo-gu
Summer (Apr - Oct): 19:00~24:00, Winter (Nov - Mar): 18:00~24:00
Mon, Wed, Fri
Ahyeon1-dong, Ahyeon2-dong, Ahyeon3-dong, Gongdeok1-dong,
Gongdeok2-dong, Singongdeok-dong, Dohwa1-dong, Dohwa2-dong,
Yonggang-dong, Daeheung-dong, Yeomri-dong, Nogosan-dong,
Sinsu-dong,
Tue, Thu, Sun
Changjeon-dong, Sangsu-dong, Seogyo-dong, Donggyo-dong,
Hapjeong-dong, Mangwon1-dong, Mangwon2-dong, Yeonnam-dong,
Seongsan1-dong, Seongsan2-dong, Sangam-dong
4. Seocho-gu
sunset ~ 24:00
Sun, Tue, Thu
Bangbaebon-dong, Bangbaeje1-dong, Seochoje2-dong,
Seochoje4-dong, Yangjae1-dong, Bangbae2-dong, Seocho3-dong
Mon, Wed, Fri
Jamwon-dong, Bangbae4-dong, Banpo4-dong, Seocho1-dong,
Bangbae3-dong, Yangjae2-dong, Banpo1-dong, Banpo4-dong,
Seocho3-dong, Naegok-dong
5. Seongbuk-gu
Mon, Wed, Fri
Jongam2-dong, Wolgok2-dong, Sangwolgok-dong, Jangwi1-dong,
Seokgwan2-dong, Seongbuk1-dong, Dongsomun-dong,
Samseon1-dong, Dongseon2-dong, Donam1-dong, Bomun-dong,
Jeongneung1-dong (16, 24, 44, 45, 110, 111, 126, 339),
Jeongneung3-dong (315, 365, 372, 376, 685,712, 716, 760, 838, 841),
Jeongneung4-dong, Gireum1-dong, Gireum2-dong, Wolgok1-dong
(70, 71, 74, 76, 79, 80, 81, 82), Wolgok3-dong, Wolgok4-dong
Tue, Thu, Sun
Jongam1-dong, Jangwi 2, 3-dong, Seokgwan1-dong, Seongbuk2-dong,
Samseon2-dong, Dongseon1-dong, Donam2-dong, Anam-dong,
Jeongneung1-dong (170, 175, 183, 192, 227) Jeongneung2-dong,
Jeongneung3-dong (640, 650, 880, 893, 897, 921) Gireum3-dong,
Wolgok1-dong (67,83,84,87,88,90, 152-189)
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Recycle Centers & Flea Markets
1. Beautiful Store
Takes donations of new and used articles. The store cleans the collected articles
and sells them at low prices. English website.
http://www.beautifulstore.org/english/index.asp (02) 3676-1004
2. Recycling Centers United
Free collection of used items. Six recycling centers and
one used article center located in Seoul.
Each center is commissioned by the district office.
Call before going through large items discharge
procedure to see if the item qualifies for recycling.
Gwanak-gu
(02) 884-7289 Line 2 Sillim Station, Exit 8
Mapo-gu
(02) 713-7289 Line 2 Sinchon Station, Exit 6
Yeongdeungpo-gu
(02) 2632-7289 Line 5 Yongdeungpo-gu Office Station, Exit 5
Singil
(02) 836-7289 Line 7 Sinpung Station, Exit 1
Jongno-gu
(02) 762-7289 Line 5 Jongno3-ga Station, Exit 5
Jung-gu
(02) 2231-7282 Line 5 & 6, Cheonggu Station, Exit 3
3. Hwanghak-dong Flea Market
Everything from antiques to used furniture, electronics, pianos, cameras, jewelry
and tools. Low prices; specializes in small articles. Line 4 Sindang Station or
Dongdaemun Station. Walk towards Cheonggyecheon7-ga for 5-10 minutes.
4. Itaewon Used Furniture Street
Used furniture previously owned by foreigners can be bought at cheap prices.
Closed on the first and third Sundays of the month. Line 6 Itaewon Station, Exit 2
5. Used Town
11 Centers in Seoul. Buys and sells. (02) 394-8272
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Useful Information
1. Ward (gu) Offices
Ward
Gangnam-gu
Tel / Directions
(02) 2104-1700
Line 7 Gangnam-gu Office Station, Exit 1. 5-minute walk.
Gangbuk-gu
Gwanak-gu
Jungnang-gu
(02) 901-6092 Line 4 Suyu Station
(02) 880-3818 Line 2 Seoul Nat’l University Station, Exit 4 and 1
(02) 490-3375~9 Line 1 Sinimun Station, Exit 2.
Transfer to bus 1223 or 2216 and get off at Jungnang-gu office.
Nowon-gu
Jongno-gu
Gangdong-gu
(02) 950-3837 Line 4 Nowon Station, Exit 2; Line 7 Nowon Station, Exit 7.
(02) 731-0375 Jonggak Station, Exit 1; Gwanghwamun Station, Exit 2.
(02) 480-1375~7
Line 8 Gangdong-gu Office Station,Exit 2. Walk for 150m.
Gangseo-gu
Gwangjin-gu
Guro-gu
Geumcheon-gu
(02) 2657-8651 Line 5 Hwagok Station, Exit 3.
(02) 450-1375 Line 2 Guui Station, Exit 1. 5-minute walk.
(02) 860-2375 Line 1 Sindorom Station, Exit 2.
(02) 890-2375~7 Bus:150, 500, 652, 5527, 5530, 5531, 5533, 5618, 5623,
5624, 5625, 5626, 570, 5713.
Dobong-gu
(02) 2289-1307 Line 1 Banghak Station, Exit 2
Dongdaemun-gu (02) 2127-4721~38 Line 2 Yongdu Station, Exit 3
Dongjak-gu
(02) 820-1375~6 5-minute walk from Line 1 Noryangjin Station,
7-minute walk from Line 7 Jangseungbaegi Station.
Mapo-gu
Seodaemun-gu
(02) 330-2370 Lines 5, 6 Gongdeok Station, Exit 6.
(02) 330-1375
Line 3 Hongje Station, Exit 3. Transfer to bus 7713, 7738, 7739.
Seocho-gu
Seongdong-gu
(02) 588 – 6000 Line 3 Yangjae Station, Exit 8
(02) 2286-5529
Lines 2, 5, or 1 Wangsimni Station, Exit 3 or 4. 3-minute walk.
Seongbuk-gu
(02) 920-3375
Line 4 Sungshin Women’s University Station, Exit 3. 5-minute walk.
Songpa-gu
(02) 410-3375~8
Line 2 Jamsil Station, Exit 1, Line 8 Jamsil Station Exit 10.
Yangcheon-gu
(02) 2650-3375
Line 2 Yangcheon-gu Office Station, Exit 1. 5-minute walk.
Yeongdeungpo-gu (02) 2670-3476~7 Lines 2, 5 Yeongdeungpo-gu Office, Exit 2
Jung-gu
(02) 2260-1375,1675,1292
Lines 5, 2 Euljiro4-ga Station, Exit 9; Lines 3, 4 Chungmuro Station, Exit 9
Yongsan-gu
Eunpyeong-gu
(02) 0213-375_9 Line 1 Namyeong Station, Exit 1. 10-minute walk.
(02) 350-3774 Line 3 Nokbeon Station, Exit 5. 7-minute walk.
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