🌿Seoul Waste & Recycling Guide

Gwangjin-gu Trash & Recycling Schedule

Check general trash, food waste, and recycling collection days & bulky waste rules across Seoul districts.

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Gwangjin-gu Waste Map

Select any of the 15 neighborhoods on the map to view collection hours.

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⏱️ Disposal Rules at a Glance

🗓️ General trash days일+화+목
Disposal time19:00 ~ 24:00
📍 Disposal locationIn front of my house
📞 District office contact02-450-1375

🚫 No-collection days: Saturday+Holidays (Put out trash after sunset during designated hours)

Resident Quick Services

🗺️Map
Gwangjin-gu Waste Map

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👕Bins
Clothing Bins Map

Find nearby textile drop-offs

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🔋Hazardous
Gwangjin-gu Battery Drop-offs

Community center drop-off points

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🏷️Permit
Bulky Waste Online Permit

Apply online for large items

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🚚Free
Free E-Waste Pickup

Official free home collection

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🗂️ Waste Sorting & Disposal Details

📍 Area 1

Junggok 1-dong + Junggok 2-dong + Guui 2-dong + Gwangjang-dong + Hwayang-dong + Jayang 1-dong + Jayang 2-dong

🗑️General Trash
Days: 일+화+목
Method: Put it in a standard bag and put it out on a designated day.
🍲Food Waste
Days: 일+화+목
Method: Reduce moisture as much as possible and dispose of only food in a dedicated bag or container.
♻️Recyclables
Days: 일+화+목
Method: Put it in a transparent plastic bag or tie it with a string and dispose of it on a designated day.
🛋️Bulky Items
Method: doesn't exist

📍 Area 2

Junggok 3-dong + Junggok 4-dong + Guui 1-dong + Guui 3-dong + Neungdong + Gunja-dong + Jayang 3-dong + Jayang 4-dong

🗑️General Trash
Days: 월+수+금
Method: Put it in a standard bag and put it out on a designated day.
🍲Food Waste
Days: 월+수+금
Method: Reduce moisture as much as possible and dispose of only food in a dedicated bag or container.
♻️Recyclables
Days: 월+수+금
Method: Put it in a transparent plastic bag or tie it with a string and dispose of it on a designated day.
🛋️Bulky Items
Method: doesn't exist

🔍 Most Confusing Waste Items in Gwangjin-gu

Items frequently mistaken for recyclables that belong in standard or non-combustible bags.

🍗 Chicken & Fish BonesGeneral Trash

Cannot be recycled into animal feed; dispose of in standard volume-based bags.

🥣 Broken Glass & CeramicsNon-combustible Bag

Non-burnable waste; wrap safely in paper and use a special PP sack.

Coated Cups & ReceiptsGeneral Trash

Internal plastic coating and thermal paper prevent standard paper recycling.

🧊 Thermal Cooler BagsGeneral Trash

Composite material with aluminum lining; must be placed in general trash.

📦 Clean White StyrofoamRecyclable

Remove all tape and shipping labels; only clean white foam is recyclable.

🍕 Greasy Pizza BoxesGeneral Trash

Grease-soaked cardboard cannot be pulped; throw into standard waste bag.

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Illegal Dumping Fines & Penalties in Gwangjin-gu

According to the Waste Management Act, failing to use standard bags or violating collection hours results in strict fines.

Wrong Time / Location
₩100,000 Fine
Non-standard Trash Bags
₩200,000 Fine
Mixed Waste Violations
₩100,000~300,000
Vehicular Illegal Dumping
₩500,000~1,000,000

🏷️ Estimated Bulky Waste Sticker Fees in Gwangjin-gu

Estimated standard sticker fees for bulky furniture and household items.

ItemSize / TypeEst. FeeNote
🛏️ Bed MattressSingle / Double·Queen₩8,000 ~ 15,000Frame separate
🛋️ Sofa1-seat / 2-3 seats / 4+ seats₩5,000 ~ 15,000All materials
🪑 Dining Table / Desk1-person / 4-person+₩4,000 ~ 9,000Glass top separate
🪑 Chair / StoolStandard / Office chair₩2,000 ~ 4,000Massage chair ₩15k~20k

📍 Neighborhoods in Gwangjin-gu (15)

Select any of the 15 neighborhoods in Gwangjin-gu to view its collection hours and boundary on the map.

🏘️Gwangjang-dong
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🏘️Guui 1-dong
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🏘️Guui 2-dong
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🏘️Guui 3-dong
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🏘️Gunja-dong
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🏘️active
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🏘️Jayang 1-dong
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🏘️Jayang 2-dong
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🏘️Jayang 3-dong
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🏘️Jayang 4-dong
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🏘️Junggok 1-dong
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🏘️Junggok 2-dong
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🏘️Junggok 3-dong
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🏘️Junggok 4-dong
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🏘️Hwayang-dong
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광진구 Disposal FAQ

What are the trash collection days and times in 광진구?

In 광진구, general trash must be placed in official volume-based bags at your building entrance during designated evening hours on scheduled collection days.

How do I handle bulky waste in 광진구?

Register bulky waste online on the 광진구 district office website or purchase a sticker at local designated vendors before placing items out.

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