Incheon City Creates Eco-Friendly Landfill Site... Offers Exceptional Support to Host Areas

Annual 5.8 Billion KRW Development Fund Support, Creation of Neighborhood Parks and Sports Facilities
Eco Land Management and Operation Entrusted to Residents with Monitoring Authority Granted

Example of Incheon Eco Land Development Model [Provided by Incheon City]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] Incheon City has announced bold financial support measures for the areas surrounding the landfill site to ensure the success of the eco-friendly waste landfill project, "Incheon Eco Land," which is being promoted in preparation for the termination of the use of the Sudogwon Landfill Site in 2025.

The city stated on the 9th that since waste landfill facilities themselves can provoke residents' resistance, it plans to implement bold support measures to secure residents' acceptance.

First, it plans to provide benefits such as an annual regional development fund support of 5.8 billion KRW, installation of neighborhood parks and sports facilities worth over 10 billion KRW, priority resolution of local residents' employment and long-standing projects.

Additionally, if residents wish, the management and operation of Eco Land will be entrusted to them to support job creation and revitalize the local economy, and to allow direct monitoring of environmental issues related to the landfill.

Along with this, the city plans to implement a surcharge system on waste imports in other districts and counties of Incheon excluding the Eco Land site area. The collected surcharge will be operated as a special account for the district or county where Eco Land is located, and the option to grant discretionary use rights to the districts and counties is also being considered.

Incheon Eco Land is a facility being established in preparation for the termination of the Sudogwon Landfill Site use in 2025.

Rather than directly landfilling waste, it will operate by burying incineration ash generated after incinerating household waste, and it is designed with underground landfill and upper sealed structures, so the city explains that there will be no environmental pollution or harm to residents.

Oh Heungseok, Incheon City Transportation and Environment Coordinator, said, "Incheon Eco Land will be the foundation for a major shift in Incheon City's resource circulation policy," adding, "We will do our best to secure residents' acceptance through bold support and to establish it as an eco-friendly landfill facility."

Meanwhile, Incheon City plans to announce the final candidate site for Eco Land and six new incinerator candidate sites on the 12th.

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