Mapo-gu Supports Safety Equipment for Elderly Recycling Collectors

Providing winter cold-weather gear, masks, hot packs, and safety supplies... Distributing non-face-to-face traffic safety education materials, replacing annual in-person training

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Mapo-gu (Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun) is providing safety supplies such as thermal clothing and hot packs to support the safe collection activities of private recycling collectors in the area.

Along with the provision of safety supplies, the annual traffic safety education will be replaced this year with the distribution of non-face-to-face educational materials due to social distancing measures to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

According to the district, most of the 142 recycling collectors eligible for this safety supply support are elderly aged 60 or older, who are vulnerable to various safety accidents such as traffic accidents, and require special attention to maintaining body temperature during the winter cold wave, which is why this support plan was prepared.

The support items include one set of thermal clothing with reflective strips, and 10 masks and 10 hot packs each. The educational materials distributed together contain safety rules and traffic accident prevention methods that elderly collectors should be aware of during collection activities.

The eligible recycling collectors can visit their local community service center to receive the support items and educational materials.

Since enacting the Ordinance on Support for Recycling Collectors in Mapo-gu, Seoul in 2016, the district has continued to provide safety supplies along with annual traffic safety education to ensure the safety and livelihood of recycling collectors.

In the first half of this year, to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the district provided 10 quarantine masks twice, in February and July respectively.

Mayor Yoo Dong-gyun of Mapo-gu said, “I hope this safety supply support will help ease the hardships of elderly people who collect waste paper at night or early morning and prevent accidents caused by sudden winter cold waves.”

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