Trash & Recycling Rules

ilban sseuregi eodie beoryeoyo?

Where do I throw the general trash?

The standard polite way to ask a neighbor or caretaker.

ilban sseuregi eodie beoryeo?

Where do I throw the general trash?

Only use this casual form with roommates or close friends.

jaehwaryong sseuregitongeun jeogi ane isseoyo?

Is the recycling bin inside there?

peullaseutikhago jongineun ttaro beoryeoyo.

We throw away plastic and paper separately.

South Korea requires strict separation of recyclables by material.

sseuregi bongtuneun pyeonijeomeseo sal su isseoyo?

Can I buy trash bags at the convenience store?

General trash must be put in a specific paid bag (jongnyangje bongtu).

eumsingmul sseuregineun eumsingmul bongtue beoryeoyo.

Food waste goes in the food waste bag.

Food waste cannot be mixed with general trash.

sseuregineun eonje beoril su isseoyo?

When can I throw away the trash?

sseuregineun hwayoirhago mogyoire beoril su isseoyo.

You can throw the trash away on Tuesday and Thursday.

gwalliin ajeossi, sseuregi jilmun isseoyo.

Caretaker, I have a question about the trash.

A very common and polite way to get the building manager's attention.

oneul jeo gagudo beorigo sipeoyo.

I want to throw away that furniture today too.

For large items like furniture, you must buy a disposal sticker from the community center.