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How to throw away greasy pizza and chicken boxes in Korea

기름 묻은 치킨 · 피자 상자gireum mudeun chikin · pija sangja

Short answer: General waste bag (종량제 봉투); or, depending on its condition, paper recycling.

Where it goes

General waste bag종량제 봉투

Or: Paper recycling 종이류 — see the steps below.

  1. Tear off clean parts and recycle them as paper.
  2. Put greasy parts in a general waste bag.

Paper soaked with grease cannot be recycled.

About this bin

General waste goes in an official volume-based bag (종량제 봉투), bought at convenience stores and marts. Bags only work in the district they are sold for. Read the full guide →

Ask in Korean

Show this to the building manager or a neighbour: 이거 어디에 버려요? — “Where do I throw this away?”

Sources

Last checked October 13, 2026. Rules can differ by district.

Rules in your city

Collection days, times and large-waste booking differ by city and district.

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