Jeonnam Province Accelerates Campaign to Reduce Single-Use Product Consumption

Operation of Good Cafe Certification System... Currently 57 Establishments Designated

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Yoon Jamin] Jeonnam Province is implementing the 'Good Cafe Certification System' to reduce the use of disposable products.

According to Jeonnam Province on the 21st, the Good Cafe Certification System was promoted to encourage more effective participation in reducing usage at cafes, fast food outlets, and the like. So far, 57 establishments have been designated and are operating under this system.

As the consumption of coffee and various beverages increases at cafes and fast food outlets, the use of disposable cups has continuously risen, leading to indiscriminate disposal as mixed waste. This system aims to effectively prevent such waste in advance.

Accordingly, the Good Cafe Certification System was introduced for environmentally exemplary businesses that offer price discounts and additional mileage accumulation to customers who use reusable or personal tumblers.

The certification criteria for 'Good Cafe' verify whether incentives such as discounts are provided to customers using reusable cups in line with the purpose of reducing disposable cup use, and whether related promotions are conducted.

Businesses that meet these criteria and receive certification actively participate in reducing disposable cup use, positively influencing nearby coffee shops and other establishments that use disposable cups.

On October 5, 2018, the province held a public-private joint forum on the issue of disposable cup use, with recommendations from social and environmental organizations and experts, deciding to introduce the Good Cafe Certification System. Continuous promotion against the use of disposable cups inside coffee shops and similar stores has been ongoing.

Park Hyunsik, Director of the Environment and Forestry Bureau of Jeonnam Province, said, “Active participation in the Good Cafe Certification System is necessary for a drastic reduction in disposable cup use,” and added, “We ask residents to actively join in reducing disposable cup use so that this certification system can help spread an eco-friendly lifestyle culture throughout society.”

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