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A customer carries groceries in garbage bags, which are offered for bagging to be repurposed for trash disposal later, at a discount store in downtown Seoul on March 30. [NEWS1]

Why are Koreans disposed toward trash bag panic buying amid the Middle East conflict?

While much of the world reacts to the ongoing conflict between the U.S., Israel and Iran by stockpiling bottled water or canned goods, Koreans have turned their attention to a more domestic essential: plastic garbage bags.

2026.4.2

Garbage bags are seen at a supermarket in Seoul on March 29. [YONHAP]

Don't panic, trash bag supplies stable, says Korean government

The government and local authorities have moved to calm panic buying of trash bags, saying supply remains stable despite fears of raw material shortages linked to the Middle East conflict.

2026.3.29

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polyethylene

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Why are Koreans disposed toward trash bag panic buying amid the Middle East conflict?

Don't panic, trash bag supplies stable, says Korean government

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