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How to throw away LED bulbs and tubes in Korea

LED 전구LED jeongu

Short answer: Lamp collection box (폐형광등 수거함) (rules vary by district).

Where it goes

Lamp collection box폐형광등 수거함
  1. Bulb- and tube-shaped LEDs go in the lamp collection box.

Flat panel, ring and ceiling-type LED lights are not accepted in the box (Yeonsu-gu) — ask your district.

Check your district. This item is handled differently in some cities and districts. Your building notice or district office website has the final word.

About this bin

Unbroken fluorescent lamps and LED bulbs go in lamp collection boxes at the 주민센터 or apartment complexes. 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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