Eottabeoryeo: Korea Recycling

Not sure how to sort or throw away something in Korea? Eottabeoryeo (어따버려, "where do I throw this?") is a free recycling and waste-sorting guide for South Korea. Type an item such as "pizza box", "chicken bones" or "batteries" and see how to dispose of it, which category it belongs to, and what to watch out for.

• Recycling and trash sorting search: just type the item name
• Search in English or Korean, with the Korean item name shown in results
• Disposal category, basic instructions and item-specific cautions
• Works without an internet connection for the item information built into the app
• Switch between English and Korean in More
• Free, no sign-up, no in-app purchases (contains ads)

The app contains ads. A banner at the bottom can be closed with the X, and it appears again when you leave and return to the app. Ads never cover the screen while you search. After you look up several items and return to the start screen, a full-screen ad (which may include video) can occasionally appear, at most once every 3 minutes. No ad appears when you open or close the app.

Ads and privacy-choice messages require an internet connection. Search terms and recent searches are not included in ad requests. Recent searches can be cleared in the app. To provide ads, Google and selected ad partners may process approximate location estimated from your IP address, device and app identifiers, and ad interaction and diagnostic information. Please read the privacy policy for the scope of processing and your choices.

Guidance is based on public recycling information from Korea. Rules can differ a little by city, and the data may have gaps or changes. If you spot a wrong answer or a missing item, tell us through the feedback option in the app and we will fix it in an update. For items that need care, such as gas canisters, please also check the product label and your area's safe-disposal guidance.

Developer: Yuyeon