Last updated 2021.12.21

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Sorting & Packing Belongings

To toss, donate, or sell?

When sorting belongings in preparation for leaving Korea, please note the following:

• Toss - Please reference the section on Garbage & Recycling when cleaning out your residence prior to departure. As a reminder, if an item is too big to fit in a garbage bag, it is more than likely a "large waste item" that needs to be disposed of specially. To dispose of large waste items, you will typically need to contact your local government, or a contracted company, to come pick up the item. Usually, you would receive a sticker/label to put on the item before leaving it outside for pick up.  Example: If living in Mapo-gu, the district where the Fulbright Building is located, you must complete the following reservation form to reserve pick-up of a large item: https://www.mapo.go.kr/CmsWeb/bigclean/bcOrder/bcOrder.jsp 

• Donate - If you have gently used clothing, books, household items, etc. to donate, some possible organizations to consider include:
  • The Beautiful Store Foundation
  • Goodwill Korea
  • Korean Unwed Mothers Families Association (KUMFA) 
• Sell - The same social networking pages and apps used to buy items in Korea can also be used to sell them back. Please see a list of such pages/apps in the section on Finding Furnishings. 

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