먹이될까 - 음식물 쓰레기 분류·구분

Are chicken bones in the food waste bin or general waste? Eggshells, tangerine peels, watermelon rinds, peach pits, seashells, green tea bags, herbal medicine residue… We’ve gathered all the confusing food waste classifications in one place.

"Meom-doekka" is an app that distinguishes food waste from general waste by category and helps you get used to the rules through a quiz where you "throw" items into two bins.

■ Throw into Two Bins

On the screen, you see a lidded food waste bin and a general waste bag. When an item card appears, choose which bin to send the items to.

** · If correct, the card slides into the bin, and the lid closes or the envelope is tied.

· If incorrect, the loop on the correct bin lights up, and it explains the reason in a single line and provides tips on how to discard it.

· One round consists of 10 questions; when finished, it displays the number of correct answers.

■ Search by Item

Search by name for 40 items across seven categories: Vegetables, Fruits, Nuts, Grains, Meat, Fish, Shellfish, Eggs, Tea, Sauces, and Others. · Green onion roots, onion skins, chili seeds, corn husks

· Walnut and chestnut shells, peach and avocado seeds, plum seeds and pulp from plum syrup

· Chicken bones, pork bones, fat, fish bones and fish innards, pufferfish innards

· Clam and oyster shells, crab shells, sea squirt shells, eggshells

· Green tea bags, coffee grounds, herbal medicine residue, soybean paste and red pepper paste

Each item has instructions attached indicating whether it is food or general, a one-line reason, and tips such as draining moisture or deboning.

■ Review Incorrect Items

Incorrect items accumulate in the review section and appear first in the next round. You can collect only the incorrect items and roll for another round. If you get them right, they are removed from the review section.

■ Consecutive Corrections · Levels · Badges

The number of consecutive correct answers, the longest consecutive streak, and the level gained based on the cumulative total of correct answers remain. Collect badges such as Perfect Score, Consecutive 15s and 30s, Seven-Stroke Throw, and Complete the Encyclopedia. The number of correct answers from recent rounds stacks up as a bar.

■ Record Food Waste Disposal Dates
Tap once to record the day you put out food waste. It displays the number of times this week, how many consecutive weeks you have done so, and a bar showing the last 8 weeks.

■ Collection Day Notifications
Select the food waste disposal day in your neighborhood, and you will be notified that evening. It also informs you of any items you were confused about.

■ For Those Who
· Those who search every time for where to dispose of bones, shells, or seeds after holidays or Kimjang
· Those who are curious about what should not be put in the food waste bin
· Those who want to learn waste separation through quizzes with their family

※ Food waste item standards are determined by each city, county, and district, so they may vary by neighborhood. The app compiles publicly available waste separation guidelines, and prioritizes guidance based on your location. Items that are easily confused by neighborhood are marked with a "Check Neighborhood" icon.

※ Records are stored only on your mobile phone, and there is no membership registration required.