Gokseong-gun Makes Large Waste Electronic Appliance Disposal More Convenient

Free Large Electronic Waste Pickup Service Starts from the 1st

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] Gokseong-gun, Jeollanam-do announced that starting from the 1st, it will implement free home visit collection services that allow residents to dispose of large household electronic waste comfortably at home without any fees.

Until now, disposing of large household electronic waste required time and costs. Residents had to visit the town or township office and pay a certain fee depending on the size and type of the electronic waste, and they had to place the waste directly in front of their homes.

However, from the 1st, if you apply through the call center (1599-0903), the internet (edtd.co.kr), or KakaoTalk (ID weec), the Korea Electronics Resource Circulation Cooperative will visit and collect the waste free of charge.

The collection targets are large household electronic products over 1 meter, such as refrigerators, washing machines, TVs, and air conditioners. Small household electronic products under 1 meter, such as computers, vacuum cleaners, and electric rice cookers, can be collected free of charge if disposed of simultaneously with large household electronic products.

However, products that have been damaged from their original form (such as refrigerator coolers or washing machine motors) are classified as non-collectible items and must be disposed of by paying the large waste disposal fee at the town or township office as before.

An official from the county said, “This will improve the convenience of disposing of electronic waste and help prevent illegal disposal. We will make every effort to promote and collect to prevent environmental pollution caused by large household electronic products and to ensure that the free home visit collection service is established quickly.”

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