Songpa-gu 'Food Waste Reduction Contest' Registration Open

Participation of Apartment Complexes with Over 100 Households Equipped with RFID by April 30

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Songpa-gu (Mayor Park Seong-su) is recruiting apartment complexes to take the lead in reducing food waste.

On the 22nd, the district announced that it will hold a "Food Waste Reduction Competition" to encourage local residents to actively participate in reducing food waste.

The competition targets apartment complexes, which generate relatively large amounts of food waste, and evaluates their reduction efforts and achievements to award outstanding complexes.

According to the Ministry of Environment last year, 70% of total food waste was generated from households and small restaurants.

In particular, in Songpa-gu, apartment complexes accounted for the highest proportion, 40.8%, of household food waste generated last year.

This year’s competition will accept applications until April 30. Apartment complexes with 100 or more households in the area can participate if they have RFID (radio frequency identification) volume-based waste meters installed.

The district will form an evaluation committee to assess performance over six months from May to October. They will review △ reduction rate compared to the same period last year △ average waste output per household △ equipment management and promotional achievements.

Based on the evaluation, a total of 15 complexes will be selected, and an awards ceremony will be held in December.

Applications can be submitted by fax (2147-3875), email (tallwall@songpa.go.kr), or in person at the Songpa-gu Office Resource Circulation Division (☎2147-2850) using the separately provided application form.

Mayor Park Seong-su of Songpa-gu said, “To reduce the increasing amount of food waste every year, we are promoting the distribution of RFID volume-based meters in general households and strengthening management of high-volume waste producers.” He added, “We hope many apartment complexes will participate in this competition to raise social awareness about food waste reduction and cooperate in creating a ‘Clean City, Songpa.’”

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