Pyeongtaek City Recycling Guide

 

Here in Korea, recycling rules must be strictly followed. Let's find out how to recycle items by category in Pyeongtaek City.

Plastic bottles: Empty the content, rinse out, remove the label, and flatten before recycling. The labels should be thrown away as general waste.

Cardboard boxes: Remove tape and foreign matter off the boxes and fold before recycling.

Newspapers, booklets: Remove the spring and non-paper materials before recycling.

Beverage cartons: Beverage cartons for milk and other drinks must be recycled to exclusive collection boxes, separately from general paper.

Plastics: Remove foreign matter and drain moisture before recycling.

Waste appliances(refrigerators, washing machines, air conditioners, TV, electric rice cookers, vacuum cleaners, etc.) and large wastes (electric blankets, jade mats, lighting equipment, etc.): One must report the disposal of these waste beforehand (If it is difficult to communicate in Korean, please make a reservation and contact the Foreigner Consultation Center)

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[How to Discard Food Waste]

Drain moisture as much as possible before discarding.

2. Remove foreign matter such as single-use plastic bags.

3. Cut large wastes into smaller pieces.

4. Make sure to follow the designated day and time for discarding waste.

5. Discard food waste via designated food waste containers or disposal bags used solely for food waste.

Please help protect the environment by discarding waste properly!

*These guidelines apply to Pyeongtaek City only, and directions may vary for each local government.

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