🌿Seoul Waste & Recycling Guide
Seongbuk-gu Trash & Recycling Schedule
Check general trash, food waste, and recycling collection days & bulky waste rules across Seoul districts.
Live Map
Seongbuk-gu Waste Map
Select any of the 20 neighborhoods on the map to view collection hours.
⏱️ Disposal Rules at a Glance
🗓️ General trash days일+화+목
⏰ Disposal time18:00 ~ 20:00
📍 Disposal locationMy home, my storefront
📞 District office contact02-2241-4400
🚫 No-collection days: Lunar New Year holiday + Chuseok holiday + Day before public holiday (Put out trash after sunset during designated hours)
⚡ Resident Quick Services
🗺️Map
Seongbuk-gu Waste MapView collection hours on map
👕Bins
Clothing Bins MapFind nearby textile drop-offs
🔋Hazardous
Seongbuk-gu Battery Drop-offsCommunity center drop-off points
🏷️Permit
Bulky Waste Online PermitApply online for large items
🚚Free
Free E-Waste PickupOfficial free home collection
🗂️ Waste Sorting & Disposal Details
📍 Area 18
Jangwi 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 it in a food bag or dedicated 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: Not operating
📍 Area 20
Seokgwan-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 it in a food bag or dedicated 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: Not operating
📍 16 regions
Wolgok 2-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 it in a food bag or dedicated 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: Not operating
📍 14 regions
Jongam-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 it in a food bag or dedicated container.
♻️Recyclables
Days: 일+월+화+수+목+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: Not operating
📍 Area 1
Seongbuk-dong 1-ga
🗑️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 it in a food bag or dedicated 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: Not operating
📍 Region 3
Dongseon-dong 4-ga + Dongseon-dong 5-ga + Dongsomun-dong 6-ga + Dongsomun-dong 7-ga
🗑️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 it in a food bag or dedicated container.
♻️Recyclables
Days: 일+월+화+수+목+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: Not operating
📍 Region 10
Jeongneung 3-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 it in a food bag or dedicated container.
♻️Recyclables
Days: 일+월+화+수+목+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: Not operating
📍 Area 9
Jeongneung 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 it in a food bag or dedicated 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: Not operating
📍 Area 7
Bomun-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 it in a food bag or dedicated 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: Not operating
📍 Region 5
Donam 2-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 it in a food bag or dedicated container.
♻️Recyclables
Days: 일+월+화+수+목+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: Not operating
📍 Region 13
Gileum 2-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 it in a food bag or dedicated 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: Not operating
📍 12 regions
Gileum 1-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 it in a food bag or dedicated 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: Not operating
📍 Region 11
Jeongneung 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 it in a food bag or dedicated 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: Not operating
📍 Area 8
Jeongneung 1-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 it in a food bag or dedicated container.
♻️Recyclables
Days: 일+월+화+수+목+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: Not operating
📍 Area 2
Samseon-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 it in a food bag or dedicated 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: Not operating
📍 Region 17
Jangwi 1-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 it in a food bag or dedicated container.
♻️Recyclables
Days: 일+월+화+수+목+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: Not operating
📍 Region 4
Donam 1-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 it in a food bag or dedicated container.
♻️Recyclables
Days: 일+월+화+수+목+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: Not operating
📍 Region 6
Anam-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 it in a food bag or dedicated 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: Not operating
📍 Area 19
Jangwi 3-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 it in a food bag or dedicated 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: Not operating
📍 Area 15
Wolgok 1-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 it in a food bag or dedicated 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: Not operating
📍 Region 3
Dongseon-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 it in a food bag or dedicated container.
♻️Recyclables
Days: 일+월+화+수+목+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: Not operating
📍 Area 1
Seongbuk-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 it in a food bag or dedicated 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: Not operating
🔍 Most Confusing Waste Items in Seongbuk-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.
⚠️
Illegal Dumping Fines & Penalties in Seongbuk-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 FineNon-standard Trash Bags
₩200,000 FineMixed Waste Violations
₩100,000~300,000Vehicular Illegal Dumping
₩500,000~1,000,000🏷️ Estimated Bulky Waste Sticker Fees in Seongbuk-gu
Estimated standard sticker fees for bulky furniture and household items.
| Item | Size / Type | Est. Fee | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🛏️ Bed Mattress | Single / Double·Queen | ₩8,000 ~ 15,000 | Frame separate |
| 🛋️ Sofa | 1-seat / 2-3 seats / 4+ seats | ₩5,000 ~ 15,000 | All materials |
| 🪑 Dining Table / Desk | 1-person / 4-person+ | ₩4,000 ~ 9,000 | Glass top separate |
| 🪑 Chair / Stool | Standard / Office chair | ₩2,000 ~ 4,000 | Massage chair ₩15k~20k |
📍 Neighborhoods in Seongbuk-gu (20)
Select any of the 20 neighborhoods in Seongbuk-gu to view its collection hours and boundary on the map.
🏘️Gileum 1-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
🏘️Gileum 2-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
🏘️Donam 1-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
🏘️Donam 2-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
🏘️Dongseon-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
🏘️Bomun-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
🏘️Samseon-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
🏘️Seokgwan-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
🏘️Seongbuk-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
🏘️Anam-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
🏘️Wolgok 1-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
🏘️Wolgok 2-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
🏘️Jangwi 1-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
🏘️Jangwi 2-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
🏘️Jangwi 3-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
🏘️Jeongneung 1-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
🏘️Jeongneung 2-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
🏘️Jeongneung 3-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
🏘️Jeongneung 4-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
🏘️Jongam-dong
Collection hoursMap ➔
❓ 성북구 Disposal FAQ
What are the trash collection days and times in 성북구?
In 성북구, 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 성북구?
Register bulky waste online on the 성북구 district office website or purchase a sticker at local designated vendors before placing items out.