🌿Seoul Waste & Recycling Guide

Jung-gu Trash & Recycling Schedule

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

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Jung-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 days월+화+수+목+금+토
Disposal time19:00 ~ 00:00
📍 Disposal locationMy house, in front of my store
📞 District office contact02-3396-5453

🚫 No-collection days: Varies by neighborhood (No discharge on Sundays: Sogong, Hoehyeon, Euljiro-dong / No discharge on Saturdays: Jungnim, Pil, Jangchung, Gwanghui, Dasan, Sindang, Yaksu, Cheonggu, Sindang 5, Donghwa, Hwanghak-dong ※ There is no separate ban on days in Myeong-dong) (Put out trash after sunset during designated hours)

Resident Quick Services

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Jung-gu Waste Map

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👕Bins
Clothing Bins Map

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🔋Hazardous
Jung-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

🗑️General Trash
Days: 월+화+수+목+금+토
Method: Place general waste in a volume-rate bag and dispose of it in front of your home or store.
🍲Food Waste
Days: 월+화+수+목+금+토
Method: Put food waste in a volume-rate bag and dispose of it in front of your home or store (apartment complexes use volume-rate food waste machines)
♻️Recyclables
Days: 월+화+수+목+금+토
Method: Put it in a transparent (translucent) container that allows you to check the contents, tie it tightly, and dispose of it in front of your home or store.
🛋️Bulky Items
Method: Discharge after reporting discharge (payment of processing fee) to a large waste agency (Nambu Environment 1577-6731) ※ ‘Subtract’ application can be used

🔍 Most Confusing Waste Items in Jung-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 Jung-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 Jung-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 Jung-gu (15)

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

🏘️Gwanghui-dong
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🏘️Dasan-dong
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🏘️Donghwa-dong
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🏘️Myeongdong
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🏘️Sogong-dong
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🏘️Sindang 5-dong
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🏘️Sindang-dong
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🏘️Yaksu-dong
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🏘️Euljiro-dong
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🏘️Jangchung-dong
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🏘️Jungnim-dong
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🏘️Cheonggu-dong
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🏘️Pil-dong
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🏘️Hwanghak-dong
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🏘️Hoehyeon-dong
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중구 Disposal FAQ

What are the trash collection days and times in 중구?

In 중구, 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 중구?

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

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