Moon Seok-jin, Seodaemun-gu Mayor, Joins Ice Pack Reuse 'Before It's Too Late' Relay Campaign

Mun District Mayor "Let's Join in 'Reusing' Ice Packs That Cause Environmental Pollution"

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Moon Seok-jin, Mayor of Seodaemun District, joined the relay campaign "Before It's Too Late" on the 26th at the district office meeting room, urging the reuse of ice packs.

Ice packs have seen a surge in consumption this year due to increased food delivery orders amid social distancing measures, and many are discarded as waste after a single use.

This campaign includes ▲standardization of ice pack specifications and use of eco-friendly materials ▲unification of packaging materials and enhancement of durability ▲legislation for over 50% reuse by production and supply companies.

Mayor Moon expressed concern, saying, "Microplastics released when disposing of ice packs cannot be completely filtered with current technology, threatening our lives and causing environmental pollution and global warming."

He added, "If we reuse them through our small habits, that will be the very act of saving the Earth," and urged, "I hope many citizens will participate in this campaign."

Moon Seok-jin, Mayor of Seodaemun District, was nominated by Hwang Myung-sun, Mayor of Nonsan, to participate in the campaign, and he nominated Kim Mi-kyung, Mayor of Eunpyeong District, Yoo Dong-gyun, Mayor of Mapo District, and Park Sung-soo, Mayor of Songpa District, as the next participants.

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