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How to throw away clear water and drink bottle in Korea

투명 페트병tumyeong peteubyeong

Short answer: Clear PET bottle recycling (투명 페트병), kept apart from other plastic.

Where it goes

Clear PET bottles투명 페트병
  1. Empty it.
  2. Peel off the label.
  3. Crush it and screw the cap back on.
  4. Put it in the clear PET bottle bag or bin — separate from other plastic.

Only colourless bottles from water and drinks go here. Since December 2021 every home must keep them separate (apartments since December 2020).

About this bin

Clear PET bottles are collected separately from other plastic: empty, label off, crushed, cap on. 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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