How do I throw away ketchup and mayonnaise bottles in Korea?

Ketchup and mayonnaise bottles (케첩 · 마요네즈 통) in Korea: plastic recycling (플라스틱); or, depending on its condition, general waste bag. Squeeze it empty and rinse it. If sauce stays inside, put it in a general waste bag. Yeonsu-gu lists sauce and oil bottles with food still inside as “looks recyclable but isn’t”.

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How to throw away ketchup and mayonnaise bottles in Korea

Q: What is ketchup and mayonnaise bottles in Korean?

케첩 · 마요네즈 통 (kecheop · mayonejeu tong).

케첩 · 마요네즈 통kecheop · mayonejeu tong

Short answer: Plastic recycling (플라스틱); or, depending on its condition, general waste bag.

Where it goes

Plastic recycling플라스틱

Or: General waste bag 종량제 봉투 — see the steps below.

Squeeze it empty and rinse it.
If sauce stays inside, put it in a general waste bag.

Yeonsu-gu lists sauce and oil bottles with food still inside as “looks recyclable but isn’t”.

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Plastic containers are recycled for free when empty and clean, with labels and other materials removed. 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

Yeonsu-gu Office (Incheon) — recycling rules by material

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

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

How to throw away ketchup and mayonnaise bottles in Korea

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