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Shellfish and crab shells: how to dispose of it in Korea

Separate remaining food from hard shellfish or crustacean shells where practical.

Food waste exclusions

How to dispose of it

  1. Separate remaining food from hard shellfish or crustacean shells where practical.
  2. Place hard clam, whelk, crab and similar shells in the local general-waste stream.
  3. Drain excess liquid and pack sharp fragments so they do not protrude from the bag.

Before you put it out

  • Commercial food businesses and large quantities may be subject to arrangements different from this household guide.
  • Check your municipality's detailed rule where shells and food cannot be separated. Sort any packaging separately as well.

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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