Trying to sort out a pile of old clothes can be overwhelming. If it is a small amount, you can easily throw it away in the old clothes recycling bin. We will explain how to easily find the location of used clothes collection boxes, items that cannot be placed in used clothes collection boxes, and even how to dispose of used clothes at a cost if you have a large amount of used clothes.
How to easily find the location of your used clothes collection box
If you live in an apartment, the used clothes collection box is located near the apartment recycling center.
However, if you live at home, it may be difficult to find a used clothes collection box.
There are two easy ways to find out.
① 120 Dasan Call Center
You can inquire about the location of the used clothes collection box by calling or texting by dialing ‘120’ and your area code.
Dasan Call Center is an administrative counseling call center that provides a variety of civil service services. You can contact us here at any time for inquiries related to public administration, even if it is not just an inquiry about a used clothes collection box.
The names are different for each region, such as 120 Dasan Call Center in Seoul, 120 Baro Call Center in Busan, 120 Call Center in Daejeon, and 120 Bitgoeul Center in Gwangju, but the phone number is 120.
② Local government website
In the case of used clothes collection bins, that is, recycling bins, each local government manages them by assigning a serial number to them. You can find the location of your used clothes collection box on the website of your local government.
Below is an example of a clothing collection box location file in Mujeon-dong provided on the website of Tongyeong-si, Gyeongsangnam-do.
Tongyeong-si – Mujeon-dong – Clothing collection box – Location
Clothing collection box location in Mujeon-dong, Tongyeong-si
Standards for discharging used clothes collection boxes
You may be curious about the standards for discharging items that can and cannot be collected in used clothes collection boxes.
Items that can be collected include wearable clothing, two pairs of shoes, new underwear, curtains, blankets, bags, and bedding.
Items that cannot be collected include one shoe, worn-out clothes that cannot be worn, comfortable underwear, and cotton blankets or dolls.
Even if the item can be collected, you must use your conscience to consider the fact that it is exported overseas, such as if it is too frayed or has holes.
Lastly, items that cannot be disposed of in the old clothes collection box can be disposed of in volume-based waste bags. If the volume is too large, you can dispose of them by reporting large-sized waste collection by local government.
How to get money and throw away old clothes – Rickle
If you have too many used clothes and they are bulky and heavy, you can use a company that collects used clothes for money.
There are usually used clothes collection companies affiliated with local cafes, but it was a hassle to have to find them one by one. Recently, with the launch of a mobile clothing collection service app called ‘Recle’, you can easily use the service without having to go through the trouble of looking for it.
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Reacle app description
The application process is also simple. After registering and logging in, you can select collection request at the bottom of the app, enter the number of clothes, address, collection date, account number to receive the money, contact information and address, and then put out the items.
While most local clothing collection companies have a minimum kg unit application limit, Reclle accepts 20 or more pieces of adult clothing.
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Rickle service area
Thanks to its explosive popularity, Recle is gradually expanding its service area. Currently, it has expanded its direct collection area to all areas of Seoul, Incheon (excluding Yeongjeongdo, Jung-gu, and Woongjin-gun), and Bucheon, Gyeonggi-do. In other areas of Gyeonggi-do, collection is done through courier service. I do. I think it will soon become available in more diverse regions. Instead of throwing away your old clothes, ‘recycle’ them.