Why Public Trash Bins Can Be Hard to Find in Korea—and What to Do With Your Waste

Traveler holding a takeout cup and small waste bag beside public trash bins in Korea

Cities often change so gradually that people living in them do not notice right away. I realised that public trash bins had become harder to find in Seoul only on a day when I actually needed one. I was walking with a small piece of waste in my hand and expected to see a bin … Read more