Trash & Recycling Rules

sseuregineun eodie beoryeoyo?

Where do I throw the trash?

The most common way to ask neighbors or a real estate agent about the trash area.

sseuregi beorineun gosi eodie isseumnikka?

Where is the designated trash area?

More polite — use when asking the building caretaker or staff.

jaehwaryong sseuregineun museun yoire beoryeoyo?

What day of the week do I take out the recycling?

jaehwaryong sugeoiri eonjeimnikka?

When is the recycling collection day?

eumsingmul sseuregineun eotteoke beoryeoya haeyo?

How do I dispose of food waste?

Food waste rules are strict in Korea; always ask if unsure.

eumsingmul sseuregi bongtuneun ttaro saya hamnikka?

Do I have to buy separate food waste bags?

sseuregi bongtu pyeonijeomeseo para?

Do they sell trash bags at the convenience store?

Only use this with close friends or housemates.

jongnyangje bongtuneun eodiseo sal su isseoyo?

Where can I buy the standard trash bags?

종량제 봉투 (jongnyangje bongtu) refers to the official, mandatory trash bags.

peullaseutigirang jongineun ttaro bullisugeohaeya haeyo.

You have to recycle plastic and paper separately.

peteubyeongeun ssiseoseo beoryeo jusipsio.

Please wash PET bottles before throwing them away.

i bakseuneun eodie beorimyeon dwaeyo?

Where can I throw away this box?

igeon geunyang ilban sseuregitonge beoryeo.

Just throw this in the regular trash bin.

Casual speech — use when explaining to a friend.

gagureul beoriryeomyeon juminsenteoeseo seutikeoreul saya haeyo.

To throw away furniture, you have to buy a sticker at the community center.

keun sseuregireul beorisil ttaeneun gyeongbisire meonjeo malsseumhae jusipsio.

Please tell the security office first when throwing away large items.

jijeongdoen naljjaga animyeon sseuregireul beorimyeon an dwaeyo.

You shouldn't take out the trash on non-designated days.