Cheonan City Temporarily Allows Disposal of Kimchi Waste in Standard Garbage Bags

Cheonan City in Chungnam Province will temporarily allow the disposal of kimchi-making waste in standard volume-based waste bags from October 31 to December 20, in line with the kimchi-making season.

For households and small restaurants, dry, uncooked vegetable waste such as outer cabbage leaves, green onions, and garlic generated during kimchi preparation can be disposed of in regular volume-based waste bags. Items such as salted cabbage and jeotgal (fermented seafood) should have as much moisture and foreign matter removed as possible, be chopped into small pieces, and then disposed of in food waste bags.

For group cafeterias serving 100 or more people and large restaurants with a business area of 200 square meters or more, all foreign substances must be removed and the waste should be processed through contracted waste management companies.

A city official stated, "We have temporarily allowed the use of volume-based waste bags to help residents who experience inconvenience due to the large amount of waste generated during the kimchi-making season," and requested, "Please separate and dispose of waste properly to ensure smooth collection and appropriate waste management."