Seoul Facilities Corporation to Crack Down on Illegal Dumping on Expressways

Targeting 12 Designated Expressways in Seoul
157 Tons of Waste Collected Last Year Alone
Fences Installed for Intensive Management of Habitual Dumping Sites

On July 24, the Seoul Facilities Corporation announced that it would launch a special crackdown on illegal dumping of garbage on expressways designated for automobile traffic.

Over the past five years, the amount of garbage collected annually from 12 city expressways, including Olympic-daero and Gangbyeonbuk-ro, amounted to an average of approximately 160 tons per year. In 2025 alone, 157 tons of waste were found, and the types of garbage varied widely, including Styrofoam, cardboard boxes, furniture, home appliances, and construction materials.

Vehicles on the Seoul Olympic-daero. Photo by Jojong Jun

The corporation will conduct a citizen reporting campaign through a KakaoTalk channel in order to prevent illegal dumping on the 12 designated expressways. To encourage public participation, the city will offer a reward worth 10,000 won for each report submitted. Reports can include both illegal dumping of garbage, as well as violations such as improper loading and vehicles without proper covers. Citizens may participate by adding the “Seoul Expressway Illegal Dumping” reporting channel on KakaoTalk and sending photos or videos showing the vehicle's license plate.

In particular, the corporation has designated around 30 locations as habitual dumping spots, including in front of Noryangjin Fish Market on Olympic-daero, near Sky Park in the Nanji area on Gangbyeonbuk-ro, and near Gunja Bridge on Dongbu Expressway. Intensive management measures at these locations include hanging guidance banners and installing fences to prevent dumping.

Kim Youngyeong, President of the Seoul Facilities Corporation, stated, “Illegally dumped garbage not only damages the appearance of our roadways, but also poses risks of secondary safety incidents, such as falling object accidents and fires. Through this campaign, we aim to prevent illegal dumping and intensively manage habitual dumping locations to create a cleaner and safer road environment.”

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