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How to throw away glass bottles and jars in Korea

유리병yuribyeong

Short answer: Glass bottle recycling (유리병).

Where it goes

Glass bottles유리병
  1. Empty and rinse it.
  2. Remove the cap or lid.
  3. Keep cigarette butts and rubbish out.

About this bin

Glass bottles are recycled for free: empty, rinse and remove caps. Soju and beer bottles can go back to shops for the deposit. 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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