6/12 Talk about garbage disposal in Korea.

Korea has a volume-based garbage system.

* volume-based garbage system: 쓰레기 종량제

ex> The volume-based garbage system has been very successful.

The more trash you produce, the more you have to pay. You pay by buying regulation garbage bags.

ex> The price of regulation garbage bags varies depending on the size.

If you don’t use these designated plastic bags, they do not collect your garbage. Garbage bags can be purchased at supermarkets or convenience stores. They come in different sizes, and prices vary according to their size.

* come in: 나오다, 출시되다

ex> The video game comes in different languages.

You can actually buy a garbage bag to pack things you've bought at a store. There are separate garbage bags for food waste. Koreans take out the food waste separately to designated containers.

ex> I’m in charge of taking out the food waste.

Korea does not allow garbage disposals under the kitchen sink. Plus, you take out the recycling separately as well.

* take out the recycling: 재활용 쓰레기를 내다 버리다

ex> We can take out the recycling only on designated days.

@ There’s dumpster outside.  밖에 쓰레기 수거통이 있어.

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1. The volume-based garbage system is a very efficient system.

2. You can buy regulation garbage bags at supermarkets.

3. The brand new smartphone comes in various colors.

4. We take out the recycling every weekend.

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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.

11/20 Talk about Korea's garbage disposal system.

Ten plus years age, Korea adopted the "volum-based" or "pay-as-you-go" garbage system.
* volume-based [pay-as-you-go] garbage system: 쓰레기 종량제
ex> The pay-as-you-go garbage system is considered the norm in Korea.

The more trash you produce, the more you have to pay.

Regulation garbage bags must be purchased at supermarkets or convenience stores.
* regulation garbage bag: 규격 종량제 봉투.
ex> Regulation garbage bags come in 5, 10, 20 and 50 liter sizes.

Recycling is also very well practiced throughout Korea.
* be well practiced: 잘 실천하다.
ex> It took a while for recycling to be properly practiced.

Koreans throw away food waste separately in designated outdoor containers.
* outdoor container: 실외 수거통

@ It's off-limits to animals.  동물은 출입 금지야.
* What do you have against my puppy?