Korean word

재활용센터

Pronunciation

Romanizationchaehwaryongsenteo

Meaning

  • nounrecycling center

Example

오늘 재활용센터에 병을 버리러 갈래?o neul chae hwa ryong sen teo e pyeong eul peo ri reo kal lae

Do you want to go to the recycling center today to throw away bottles?

Illustration for 재활용센터 (recycling center)

More examples

동네에 재활용센터가 없어서 불편해.tong ne e chae hwa ryong sen teo ga eop sseo seo pul pyeon hae

It's inconvenient that there is no recycling center in the neighborhood.

Core concept

A public place where residents bring recyclable materials, sort them, and leave them for processing.

Common phrases

  • 재활용센터 입구chae hwa ryong sen teo ip kku

    recycling center entrance

  • 재활용센터에 문의하다chae hwa ryong sen teo e mu nui ha da

    contact the recycling center

Similar words

수거함sugeoham: A box or other container set out to gather selected items for collection.
분리수거pullisugeo: Sorting household waste by kind before leaving it for collection.
재활용품chaehwaryongpum: Bottles, paper, plastic, and other items suitable for reuse or material recovery.
쓰레기통sseuregitong: A bin used to hold ordinary waste at home or in a public place.

Definition in Korean

주민이 직접 자원을 가져와 분리·배출할 수 있는 공공 처리 시설chu mi ni chik jjeop cha wo neul ka jeo wa pul li pae chul hal ssu in neun kong gong cheo ri si seol

Word origin

The word combines 재활용 (jaehwaryong, "recycling") with 센터 (senteo, "center"), a loanword from English center.

Usage tips

  • Accepted items and drop-off rules can differ by municipality, so local guidance matters before a trip.

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