There are times when you have to throw away broken dishes, cups with missing teeth, and earthenware pots while doing household chores. There were times when I was confused about whether to throw it away as general trash or separate collection, so I looked it up. Today, I will write a simple guide on how to dispose of cracked or chipped cups, porcelain and broken dishes.
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How to dispose of porcelain and dispose of broken dishes
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First of all, porcelain is said to be difficult to separate and collect. The reason is that it is not recyclable. If so, how should I throw it away?
Porcelain bowls and cups are made of non-combustible materials. Therefore, it is said that it should be disposed of in a non-combustible garbage bag. You can buy burlap bags, commonly called incombustible burlap sacks, at designated places such as community centers and convenience stores. Depending on the region, the size and price vary slightly.
In my neighborhood, there are from 20L, and the amount was around 2,000 won. In the case of other regions, there is also a 5L size. For the exact amount and size, it would be quicker to ask your local district office environment department.
How to dispose of broken dishes Dispose of in a non-combustible garbage bag
If it’s an apartment, there are places where you can collect and throw away all at once. My house is also designed to be disposed of at the separate collection point, so I was able to dispose of the broken porcelain I collected right away.
On the other hand, if there are only one or two bowls to be discarded, they can be disposed of as general garbage in a pay-as-you-go bag. However, since there is a risk of breakage at this time, it is said that it must be wrapped well with newspaper and discarded. When it is ambiguous to dispose of at home, the simplest way would be to wrap it in newspaper and put it in a garbage bag.
Here’s a simple way to dispose of broken dishes. In summary, broken dishes cannot be recycled, so they should be disposed of as general garbage, but since they are made of non-combustible materials, they should be disposed of in a non-combustible garbage bag. Simple, right? It’s not hard to throw away porcelain, so I’ll have to check it out and handle it. Hope this helps 🙂