Bin Buddy: Korea Recycling
AI Trash Scanner for Expats
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases
iPhone
Stop getting yelled at for bad recycling! New: All 25 Seoul districts now supported with district-specific rules. Scan any trash and get instant disposal instructions.
NEVER GET YELLED AT FOR BAD RECYCLING AGAIN
Living in Korea is amazing until you have to throw away trash.
Different colored bags. Strict schedules. Korean-only labels. Angry notes from neighbors. Fines up to 1,000,000 won. Sound familiar?
We built Bin Buddy because we lived it. Now you do not have to stress anymore.
Important: Bin Buddy includes paid features available via subscription. Free access may be limited.
HOW IT WORKS (PAID FEATURES)
1. SNAP - Point your camera at any piece of trash
2. SCAN - Our AI identifies the material in under 2 seconds
3. SORT - Get step-by-step disposal instructions in English
These features require an active subscription.
No more guessing. No more anxiety. No more fines.
WHY EXPATS LOVE BIN BUDDY (SUBSCRIPTION FEATURES)
AI-POWERED RECOGNITION (Paid)
Our AI has been trained on 100,000+ images of trash commonly found in Korea, with up to 98 percent accuracy on everyday items, from convenience store packaging to electronics.
DISTRICT-SPECIFIC RULES (Paid)
Recycling rules vary by district. We provide location-aware disposal instructions for all 25 Seoul districts. Expanding to Busan, Incheon, and Daegu soon.
MULTI-LANGUAGE SUPPORT (Paid)
Clear, easy-to-follow instructions in English and Korean. Ideal for showing building staff or neighbors.
SCAN HISTORY (Paid)
Review items you have scanned before and instantly see disposal instructions again.
WORKS OFFLINE (Coming Soon, Paid)
Download your district rules and use the app without internet for common items.
PERFECT FOR
English teachers and ESL instructors
Exchange students and university students
Digital nomads and remote workers
Military personnel and families
Business professionals on assignment
Anyone navigating Korea's recycling system
OUR MISSION
Korea is one of the cleanest and most beautiful countries in the world. We want to help keep it that way. Bin Buddy helps foreigners recycle correctly so everyone can do their part.
Built with love in Seoul for the global community.
SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
Some features require a paid subscription. Subscription options and pricing are shown in the app before purchase.
Download Bin Buddy now and scan your first item in under 30 seconds.
Questions? Email us at hello@koreatrash.com
Terms of Use: https://koreatrash.com/terms
Added better trash categorization and much faster scanning!
The developer, Chris DeWeese, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Linked to You
The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:
- Purchases
- Usage Data
- Diagnostics
Accessibility
The developer has not yet indicated which accessibility features this app supports. Learn More
Information
- Seller
- Chris DeWeese
- Size
- 57.3 MB
- Category
- Utilities
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 15.1 or later. - iPod touch
Requires iOS 15.1 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- BinBuddy Yearly $7.99
- BinBuddy Monthly $0.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 Modern Programming