Pilot Operation of Smart Clothing Collection Box in Seongnae 1-dong, Gangdong-gu

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangdong-gu (Mayor Lee Jeong-hoon) has installed and is pilot operating the ‘Gangdong-gu Smart Clothing Collection Box’ in Seongnae 1-dong, applying Internet of Things (IoT) technology and new design to the clothing collection box.

Following the start of operating smart collection boxes for general volume-based waste bags in June last year, the district is accelerating the establishment of an advanced collection system by pilot operating smart clothing collection boxes this year.

The smart clothing collection box applies a system that notifies collectors in real time of the clothing load through installed sensors, resolving the inconvenience residents experienced due to overloading of existing clothing collection boxes and managing the boxes systematically.

The ‘Gangdong-gu Smart Clothing Collection Box’ applies Gangdong-style public design, incorporating the color (Amsa brown) and patterns of comb-patterned pottery to create a unified urban landscape. Pictograms are inserted on the side of the collection box to allow anyone to easily and conveniently identify the items to be disposed of.

It is also made of corrosion-resistant galvanized steel plates to prevent aging caused by air exposure and the passage of time. After the pilot operation of the smart clothing collection boxes, the district plans to expand them annually by collecting residents’ opinions.

Additionally, Gangdong-gu plans to newly produce, replace, and install 10 dedicated collection boxes for waste fluorescent lamps and waste batteries. The newly produced dedicated collection boxes for waste fluorescent lamps and waste batteries have front shields to prevent safety accidents where children remove fluorescent lamps and to prevent the disposal of fixtures or other waste. Using Amsa brown is also expected to improve the urban aesthetic.

Lee Jeong-hoon, Mayor of Gangdong-gu, said, “The operation of smart clothing collection boxes is expected to improve efficient collection management and urban aesthetics through Gangdong-style public design,” and added, “We will continue to do our best to establish a smart advanced collection system that minimizes residents’ inconvenience through various attempts.”

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