🌿Seoul Waste & Recycling Guide

Seocho-gu Trash & Recycling Schedule

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

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Seocho-gu Waste Map

Select any of the 18 neighborhoods on the map to view collection hours.

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⏱️ Disposal Rules at a Glance

🗓️ General trash days월+수+금
Disposal time18:00 ~ 01:00
📍 Disposal locationIn front of my house, in front of my store
📞 District office contact02-2155-6720

🚫 No-collection days: Public holidays, Sundays (Put out trash after sunset during designated hours)

Resident Quick Services

🗺️Map
Seocho-gu Waste Map

View collection hours on map

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👕Bins
Clothing Bins Map

Find nearby textile drop-offs

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🔋Hazardous
Seocho-gu Battery Drop-offs

Community center drop-off points

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🏷️Permit
Bulky Waste Online Permit

Apply online for large items

Apply online ↗
🚚Free
Free E-Waste Pickup

Official free home collection

Learn how ➔

🗂️ Waste Sorting & Disposal Details

📍 Zone 3

Yangjae 2-dong (Wonji-dong)

🗑️General Trash
Days: 월+수+금
Method: Put it in a volume-rate bag and dispose of it on a designated day.
🍲Food Waste
Days: 일+월+화+수+목+금
Method: Home: Reduce moisture as much as possible and place only food in a dedicated bag/Small restaurants, etc.: Purchase a payment certificate (sticker) at a volume-rate bag store and attach it to a dedicated container before disposal.
♻️Recyclables
Days: 월+수+금
Method: Sort by nature into transparent plastic bags or containers and dispose of on designated days.
🛋️Bulky Items
Method: Discharge after reporting to agency

📍 Zone 2

Seocho 1-dong + Bangbae 3-dong

🗑️General Trash
Days: 월+수+금
Method: Put it in a volume-rate bag and dispose of it on a designated day.
🍲Food Waste
Days: 일+월+화+수+목+금
Method: Home: Reduce moisture as much as possible and place only food in a dedicated bag/Small restaurants, etc.: Purchase a payment certificate (sticker) at a volume-rate bag store and attach it to a dedicated container before disposal.
♻️Recyclables
Days: 월+수+금
Method: Sort by nature into transparent plastic bags or containers and dispose of on designated days.
🛋️Bulky Items
Method: Discharge after reporting to agency

📍 Zone 5

Seocho 3-dong (east of Banpo-daero - towards Nambu Terminal) + Naegok-dong (Yeomgok-dong, Shinwon-dong)

🗑️General Trash
Days: 일+화+목
Method: Put it in a volume-rate bag and dispose of it on a designated day.
🍲Food Waste
Days: 일+월+화+수+목+금
Method: Home: Reduce moisture as much as possible and place only food in a dedicated bag/Small restaurants, etc.: Purchase a payment certificate (sticker) at a volume-rate bag store and attach it to a dedicated container before disposal.
♻️Recyclables
Days: 일+화+목
Method: Sort by nature into transparent plastic bags or containers and dispose of on designated days.
🛋️Bulky Items
Method: Discharge after reporting to agency

📍 Zone 4

Bangbae 2-dong

🗑️General Trash
Days: 일+화+목
Method: Put it in a volume-rate bag and dispose of it on a designated day.
🍲Food Waste
Days: 일+월+화+수+목+금
Method: Home: Reduce moisture as much as possible and place only food in a dedicated bag/Small restaurants, etc.: Purchase a payment certificate (sticker) at a volume-rate bag store and attach it to a dedicated container before disposal.
♻️Recyclables
Days: 일+화+목
Method: Sort by nature into transparent plastic bags or containers and dispose of on designated days.
🛋️Bulky Items
Method: Discharge after reporting to agency

📍 Zone 5

Seocho 3-dong (west of Banpo-daero - toward Seoul)

🗑️General Trash
Days: 월+수+금
Method: Put it in a volume-rate bag and dispose of it on a designated day.
🍲Food Waste
Days: 일+월+화+수+목+금
Method: Home: Reduce moisture as much as possible and place only food in a dedicated bag/Small restaurants, etc.: Purchase a payment certificate (sticker) at a volume-rate bag store and attach it to a dedicated container before disposal.
♻️Recyclables
Days: 월+수+금
Method: Sort by nature into transparent plastic bags or containers and dispose of on designated days.
🛋️Bulky Items
Method: Discharge after reporting to agency

📍 Zone 3

Yangjae 1-dong (Umyeon-dong) + Banpobon-dong

🗑️General Trash
Days: 일+화+목
Method: Put it in a volume-rate bag and dispose of it on a designated day.
🍲Food Waste
Days: 일+월+화+수+목+금
Method: Home: Reduce moisture as much as possible and place only food in a dedicated bag/Small restaurants, etc.: Purchase a payment certificate (sticker) at a volume-rate bag store and attach it to a dedicated container before disposal.
♻️Recyclables
Days: 일+화+목
Method: Sort by nature into transparent plastic bags or containers and dispose of on designated days.
🛋️Bulky Items
Method: Discharge after reporting to agency

📍 Zone 4

Banpo 1-dong + Banpo 4-dong (east of Banpo-daero - towards Mido Apartment)

🗑️General Trash
Days: 월+수+금
Method: Put it in a volume-rate bag and dispose of it on a designated day.
🍲Food Waste
Days: 일+월+화+수+목+금
Method: Home: Reduce moisture as much as possible and place only food in a dedicated bag/Small restaurants, etc.: Purchase a payment certificate (sticker) at a volume-rate bag store and attach it to a dedicated container before disposal.
♻️Recyclables
Days: 월+수+금
Method: Sort by nature into transparent plastic bags or containers and dispose of on designated days.
🛋️Bulky Items
Method: Discharge after reporting to agency

📍 Zone 1

Bangbae 4-dong + Jamwon-dong + Banpo 4-dong (west of Banpo-daero - toward Seorae Village)

🗑️General Trash
Days: 월+수+금
Method: Put it in a volume-rate bag and dispose of it on a designated day.
🍲Food Waste
Days: 일+월+화+수+목+금
Method: Home: Reduce moisture as much as possible and place only food in a dedicated bag/Small restaurants, etc.: Purchase a payment certificate (sticker) at a volume-rate bag store and attach it to a dedicated container before disposal.
♻️Recyclables
Days: 월+수+금
Method: Sort by nature into transparent plastic bags or containers and dispose of on designated days.
🛋️Bulky Items
Method: Discharge after reporting to agency

📍 Zone 2

Seocho 2-dong + Seocho 4-dong

🗑️General Trash
Days: 일+화+목
Method: Put it in a volume-rate bag and dispose of it on a designated day.
🍲Food Waste
Days: 일+월+화+수+목+금
Method: Home: Reduce moisture as much as possible and place only food in a dedicated bag/Small restaurants, etc.: Purchase a payment certificate (sticker) at a volume-rate bag store and attach it to a dedicated container before disposal.
♻️Recyclables
Days: 일+화+목
Method: Sort by nature into transparent plastic bags or containers and dispose of on designated days.
🛋️Bulky Items
Method: Discharge after reporting to agency

📍 Zone 1

Bangbaebon-dong + Bangbae 1-dong + Banpo 2-dong + Banpo 3-dong

🗑️General Trash
Days: 일+화+목
Method: Put it in a volume-rate bag and dispose of it on a designated day.
🍲Food Waste
Days: 일+월+화+수+목+금
Method: Home: Reduce moisture as much as possible and place only food in a dedicated bag/Small restaurants, etc.: Purchase a payment certificate (sticker) at a volume-rate bag store and attach it to a dedicated container before disposal.
♻️Recyclables
Days: 일+화+목
Method: Sort by nature into transparent plastic bags or containers and dispose of on designated days.
🛋️Bulky Items
Method: Discharge after reporting to agency

🔍 Most Confusing Waste Items in Seocho-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 Seocho-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 Seocho-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 Seocho-gu (18)

Select any of the 18 neighborhoods in Seocho-gu to view its collection hours and boundary on the map.

🏘️Naegok-dong
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🏘️Banpo 1-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
🏘️Banpo 2-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
🏘️Banpo 3-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
🏘️Banpo 4-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
🏘️Banpobon-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
🏘️Bangbae 1-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
🏘️Bangbae 2-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
🏘️Bangbae 3-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
🏘️Bangbae 4-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
🏘️Bangbaebon-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
🏘️Seocho 1-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
🏘️Seocho 2-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
🏘️Seocho 3-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
🏘️Seocho 4-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
🏘️Yangjae 1-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
🏘️Yangjae 2-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
🏘️Jamwon-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔

서초구 Disposal FAQ

What are the trash collection days and times in 서초구?

In 서초구, 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 서초구?

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

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