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Coated paper and photographs: how to dispose of it in Korea

Check for photographic paper, waterproof coatings or plastic layers rather than treating every paper-like item as ordinary paper.

Paper and cartons

How to dispose of it

  1. Check for photographic paper, waterproof coatings or plastic layers rather than treating every paper-like item as ordinary paper.
  2. Keep photographic paper and inseparable coated paper out of ordinary paper recycling and use the local general-waste route.
  3. Where plain paper and a plastic cover can be separated, sort the parts according to their own materials.

Before you put it out

  • Drink cartons have a separate collection route; do not apply this coated-paper rule to them without checking the carton guidance.
  • If appearance alone does not identify the material, check the product label or collection-point instructions.

Sources & local guidance

Prepared by Pixelone, the developer of Korea Recycle Guide. Follow your municipality and building's current instructions when they differ from this general guide.

Guide reviewed: . This is not the source dataset's update date.

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