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"To Save Just a Few Hundred Won?"... Appalled by a 'Three-Tier Trash Mass'

Go Hui-gyeong

Published : Oct 8, 2026 9:20 AM

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First, there was someone who wrapped multiple garbage bags tightly with tape and put them out, but if you do this, it's not easy for sanitation workers to clean up, right?

This is a photo taken at a trash disposal site in Geoje.

Standardized garbage bags, transparent bags, and paper bags were stacked in multiple layers and then tightly bound with tape to form a single mass.

It is said that some trash, appearing to be food waste, was also mixed in.

Under current standards, there are weight limits for volume-based garbage bags.

A 50-liter bag cannot exceed 13 kg, and a 75-liter bag cannot exceed 19 kg.

When multiple bags are tied together and put out, the weight that must be lifted at once during collection inevitably increases.

Especially in alleys where vehicle entry is difficult, sanitation workers have to move them manually, making it crucial to strictly observe the weight limits.

Netizens showed critical reactions, saying things like, "Are they doing that to save just a few hundred won?" and "They should also think about the sanitation workers."

(Photo Source: Threads)