Sanim-myeon, Haenam-gun, Firmly Opposes Installation of Waste Recycling Facility

More than 300 residents of Sanim-myeon, Haenam-gun held a rally to strongly oppose the installation of a waste recycling facility.
(Photo by Kim Hyun)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] On the 17th, about 300 village chiefs and residents of Sanim-myeon, Haenam-gun, Jeollanam-do, held a rally in front of Haenam County Office to strongly oppose the installation of a waste recycling facility being promoted by the agricultural corporation Dasom Co., Ltd. near Chosong-ri, Sanim-myeon.

At the rally opposing the installation of the waste recycling facility, the village chiefs and Sanim-myeon residents marched along the main roads of the town, shouting "Strongly oppose the installation."

The village chiefs and residents of Sanim-myeon raised their voices demanding Haenam County withdraw the project plan, stating, "The area near the business site is densely populated with residents as it includes the township office, elementary and middle schools, and the township center. The fine dust and odors generated during the project will pose a significant direct and indirect threat to the health of children and residents."

In particular, the residents claimed, "Ammonia, nitrate nitrogen, and ammonium nitrogen generated during the decomposition of organic substances such as proteins in the process of bringing in waste and making compost can cause coughing, breathing difficulties, vomiting, vision impairment due to mucous membrane irritation, and in infants, a disease called cyanosis. The damage will clearly worsen over time and affect the residents."

Additionally, they expressed anger, stating that Dasom Co., Ltd. obtained permission for mountain area use from Haenam County before holding a project briefing session and is unilaterally proceeding with the project after receiving notification of waste suitability, ignoring the residents' briefing session which no one attended.

On this day, the residents of Sanim-myeon urged the withdrawal of the project plan that was finally approved for waste treatment business last December and called on the county and the county council to take the lead in opposing the construction of the waste recycling facility.

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