Dongjak-gu "If You Put a Kimjang Waste Sticker, It's OK to Dispose in Regular Volume-Based Waste Bags"

Temporary Approval for Using 20ℓ, 30ℓ, and 50ℓ Bags with Exclusive Stickers from November 6 to December 22

Dongjak-gu (Mayor Park Il-ha) announced that it will temporarily allow kimchi-making waste generated in general households to be disposed of in regular volume-based waste bags until December 22.

Vegetable scraps such as napa cabbage and radish generated during kimchi-making must be placed in food waste-only bags, but these bags have a maximum capacity of only 10ℓ, making it inconvenient to dispose of the large amount of kimchi-making waste.

The district will operate a special separate disposal period for kimchi-making waste from the 6th of this month until the 22nd of next month. By attaching a dedicated kimchi-making waste sticker, residents can dispose of waste in regular volume-based bags of 20ℓ, 30ℓ, or 50ℓ sizes.

The dedicated stickers can be obtained free of charge at the local community service centers or volume-based waste bag sales points in the resident’s district, and all residents in detached houses, row houses, and apartments within the district can use them.

When disposing of kimchi-making waste, moisture and foreign substances must be removed as much as possible, and mixing with other general waste will result in a fine of up to 100,000 KRW.

After the designated period, even kimchi-making waste must be disposed of using food waste-only bags.

Park Il-ha, Mayor of Dongjak-gu, said, “We will promptly collect and process the disposed waste to prevent inconvenience to residents,” and added, “We will continue to implement thorough measures starting from areas closely related to residents’ daily lives to create a pleasant living environment.”

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