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Seodaemun-gu Trash & Recycling Schedule

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

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Seodaemun-gu Waste Map

Select any of the 14 neighborhoods on the map to view collection hours.

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⏱️ Disposal Rules at a Glance

🗓️ General trash days일+월+화+수+목+금
Disposal time18:00 ~ 23:00
📍 Disposal locationIn front of my home and store
📞 District office contact02-330-1376

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

Resident Quick Services

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Seodaemun-gu Waste Map

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👕Bins
Clothing Bins Map

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🔋Hazardous
Seodaemun-gu Battery Drop-offs

Community center drop-off points

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🏷️Permit
Bulky Waste Online Permit

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🚚Free
Free E-Waste Pickup

Official free home collection

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🗂️ Waste Sorting & Disposal Details

🗑️General Trash
Days: 일+월+화+수+목+금
Method: Pay-as-you-go bag
🍲Food Waste
Days: 일+월+화+수+목+금
Method: Volume-rate bag-Household container discharge-Restaurant RFID-Apartment housing
♻️Recyclables
Days: 일+월+화+수+목+금
Method: Separate discharge by type
🛋️Bulky Items
Method: Not applicable

🔍 Most Confusing Waste Items in Seodaemun-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 Seodaemun-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 Seodaemun-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 Seodaemun-gu (14)

Select any of the 14 neighborhoods in Seodaemun-gu to view its collection hours and boundary on the map.

🏘️Namgajwa 1-dong
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🏘️Namgajwa 2-dong
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🏘️Bukgajwa 1-dong
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🏘️Bukgajwa 2-dong
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🏘️Bukahyeon-dong
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🏘️Sinchon-dong
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🏘️Yeonhui-dong
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🏘️natural copper
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🏘️Chunghyeon-dong
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🏘️Hongeun 1-dong
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🏘️Hongeun 2-dong
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🏘️Hongje 1-dong
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🏘️Hongje 2-dong
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🏘️Hongje 3-dong
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서대문구 Disposal FAQ

What are the trash collection days and times in 서대문구?

In 서대문구, 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 서대문구?

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

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