Gwangyang-si Extends Intensive Crackdown on Illegal Garbage Dumping

Change of Household Waste Collection from Saturday Morning to All Day...

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Gwangyang City has taken proactive measures to create a clean urban environment free of garbage in response to the increase in illegal dumping of household waste.

Since June, the city has been conducting intensive crackdowns on illegal dumping in urban areas such as Gwangyang-eup and Jungma-dong, as well as the four major valleys of Baegunsan (Bonggang-myeon, Okryong-myeon, Jinsang-myeon, Daap-myeon). On the 21st, it announced that the crackdown period would be extended due to reasons such as not using designated garbage bags.

As a result of the crackdown, as of the previous day, 85 cases of illegal dumping were recorded and fines totaling 23.15 million won were imposed, showing an increase compared to the previous year (46 cases of illegal dumping and fines totaling 6.95 million won). The main violations were found to be not using designated garbage bags, not attaching stickers for large waste items, and mixing recyclables with household waste.

Starting in the second half of this year, the city is changing the household waste collection system from Saturday mornings to full-day collection to reduce complaints about delayed garbage collection and to enhance the clean image of the downtown area.

Kim Jae-hee, Director of the Environment Department, said, “While the collection, transportation, and disposal of household waste are important, it is above all crucial that all citizens maintain a clean living environment and use designated garbage bags when disposing of waste.” He added, “We will continue to conduct intensive crackdowns on illegal dumping and focused collection to provide citizens with a clean living environment.”

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