Wasn't this 'food waste'? 6 surprising foods that should be discarded as regular trash

There are foods that make me 고민 between food waste and regular trash when cleaning the kitchen.

Searching only increases confusion due to the inconsistent answers.

 

In reality, the standards for separating and disposing of food waste vary slightly from region to region.

In Seoul, the standards varied by district, causing significant confusion among citizens.

Therefore, Seoul City unified the separate disposal standards that varied across districts in 2022 to reduce confusion.

Based on the Seoul City standard for the separation and disposal of food waste

I learned about what should not be disposed of as food waste.

The Seoul Metropolitan Government classified machine equipment failures and items that cannot be recycled as general waste.

 

▷Hard shell and seed=

 

Hard shells such as walnuts, chestnuts, and coconuts, as well as the pits of fruits like peaches and persimmons.

It must be disposed of as general waste to prevent damage to the crushing machine equipment.

Large bones from meat are also discarded as regular trash for the same reason.

 

 

▷Dried skin and roots of vegetables=

 

Roots of green onions, leeks, water parsley, and skins of onions, garlic, ginger, and corn.

▲Chili stalks ▲Corn stalks ▲Garlic stalks should be disposed of with regular trash.

Because there is a concern that the long shells and roots may get tangled in the processing equipment parts.

Dry skins and roots can also impair livestock's digestive ability.

 

 

 

Fish innards

 

Fish innards must be placed in a designated waste bag and disposed of as general waste.

Fish innards contain a lot of saturated fatty acids and cannot be recycled as feed.

Especially, foods with toxins such as pufferfish internal organs should not be disposed of as food waste.

 

 

▷Chili pepper seeds=

 

Chili pepper seeds contain a lot of capsaicin, so they should not be discarded as food waste.

When food waste is composted, chili pepper seeds can cause the capsaicin levels to exceed the standard limit.

 

 

Residuals such as car parts and other debris

 

Tea bag residues such as green tea and other herbal tea residues are not food waste.

It must be disposed of as general waste.

 

 

Fermented sauces (doenjang, gochujang, etc.)

 

Because it contains a high amount of salt, it cannot be recycled and must be disposed of as general waste.

However, in small quantities, it can be safely dissolved in water to prevent clogging of the drain and can be disposed of as household wastewater (sink).

 

Kimchi, whole radishes, green onions, and onion skins are food waste.

However, foods high in salt like kimchi should be thoroughly rinsed with water to remove the salt.

 

Cut large vegetables like whole radishes or long green onions into small pieces.

It must be ensured that the machinery equipment is not overburdened.

 

Meanwhile, mayonnaise is often misunderstood as regular trash because it contains a lot of oil, but

It can be disposed of as food waste.

 

 

It is recommended to check the standards of the local government where you reside before disposing of food waste.