Gwangju Dong-gu Installs Food Waste Reduction Devices in Apartment Complexes

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Dong-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Im Taek) announced on the 19th that it has installed a food waste reduction processor (RFID) at Baekjo Apartment in Jiwon 1-dong, the first of its kind in Gwangju's multi-family housing.

The existing disposal method involved collecting food waste from each household in 120ℓ collection containers, which were then transported by collection vehicles to food waste recycling facilities.

The newly installed reduction processor ferments, dries, and decomposes the food waste from each household on-site, eliminating the need for separate collection and transportation. It is expected to reduce food waste by approximately 85% compared to the previous method.

Additionally, it is anticipated to be recognized as an innovative disposal method by exempting food waste disposal fees previously paid monthly with management fees, preventing illegal dumping by outsiders, and resolving hygiene and aesthetic issues through an automatic opening and closing system at the input port.

Im Taek, Mayor of Dong-gu, said, “The installation of the food waste reduction processor (RFID) in multi-family housing for the first time in Gwangju is expected to be a major turning point in creating a clean Dong-gu without waste.” He added, “We will continue to install food waste reduction processors to promote practical resource circulation policies such as reducing food waste and establishing proper separation and disposal.”

Meanwhile, Dong-gu was the first nationwide to install a food waste disposal meter (RFID) at Namgwangju Haetteuneun Market among traditional markets, and plans to continuously install and supply food waste reduction processors with proven reduction effects by designating and installing an additional multi-family housing site in the first half of the year.

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