2/10 Garbage Disposal System

DIALOG>> You have to buy regulation bags.

They sell them at convenience stores.

You have to buy regulation bags.

You have to take out the food waste separately.


RESPONSE>> Talk about Korea's garbage disposal system.

Korea adopted the volume-based garbage disposal system over ten years ago.
* adopt: 도입하다.
ex> The government decided to adopt the new regulations in the housing sector.

You pay more if you produce more garbage.
* produce garbage: 쓰레기를 배출하다.
ex> We've been trying to produce less garbage.

There are special regulation garbage bags you need to purchase at convenience store.
* regulation garbage bag: 규격 쓰레기 봉투
ex> You can buy regulation garbage bags at any store in your neighborhood.

They come in various sizes.
ex> The drinks at the coffee shop come in three different sizes.

Garbage must be taken out in these bags.
* take out: 내다 버리다.
ex> The empty boxes were taken out to the recycling bin this morning.

If not, you can face a fine.
* face a fine: 벌금을 물다.

Aside from the general trash, Koreans separate their recyclables.

We sort out plastics, glass, aluminum, and paper separately.
* sort out: 분리하다, 분류하다
ex> Sort out any stuff you want to keep for yourself.

Food waste is taken out to designated dumpsters for separate collection.
* designated dumpster 지정된 수거통
ex> The food waste attracts flies and other bugs.

Garbage disposals under the kitchen sink are not used in Korea.
* garbage disposal: 음식 찌꺼기 처리기


@ You can just throw away food like that!  음식물을 그렇게 버리면 안 돼!

1. The volume based garbage system is a very efficient system.
2. Using regulation garbage bags help produce less garbage.
3. Please sort out the laundry before putting them into the washier.
4. You have to separate the food waste when taking out the garbage.