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Drink and food cans: how to dispose of it in Korea

Empty the drink or food and rinse residue from inside the can.

Cans and metal

How to dispose of it

  1. Empty the drink or food and rinse residue from inside the can.
  2. Separate lids or packaging made from other materials and avoid pressing sharp cut edges with your hands.
  3. Place clean steel or aluminium cans in the designated can collection.

Before you put it out

  • Do not use a can to hold cigarette ends, film or other waste. Remaining contents can contaminate other recyclables.
  • This guide covers food and drink cans. Pressurised gas or insecticide containers require separate instructions for their contents and safe handling.

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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