Gwangju Dong-gu Installs Food Waste Disposal Meter at Namgwangju Haetteuneun Market

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Im Taek) is carrying out various projects with the goal of reducing waste by 5% annually to create a "2020 Waste-Free Village, Clean and Happy Dong-gu." Among these efforts, it has attracted attention by installing food waste disposal weighing machines (RFID) in traditional markets for the first time nationwide.

According to Dong-gu on the 3rd, the district recently installed food waste disposal weighing machines at Namgwangju Haetteuneun Market, the first in the country.

The food waste disposal weighing machine is a device that uses radio frequency to identify the target. It recognizes a disposal card to verify user information, calculates the weight of the food waste, and charges a fee based on the amount disposed.

Dong-gu expects that with the installation of this weighing machine, the food waste disposal fees for stores disposing of food waste will be reduced by more than 30%.

Previously, users purchased food waste disposal stickers and stored them until the designated container was full before disposing of waste. However, with the weighing machine, disposers can conveniently dispose of food waste at any time, and the automatic opening and closing system of the input port solves hygiene and aesthetic issues, which is expected to greatly improve the market environment.

This year, the district plans to support the installation of weighing machines by accepting applications from all traditional markets and apartment complexes in the area and gradually reduce food waste disposal.

Im Taek, Mayor of Dong-gu, said, "The installation of weighing machines, the first attempt in traditional markets, is expected to be an opportunity not only to reduce food waste but also to transform the market into a clean and pleasant eco-friendly market." He added, "We will continue to make our best efforts to realize a clean Dong-gu through ongoing public-private cooperation with various organizations and associations, including merchant associations."

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