Gangdong-gu, Companies, and Civic Groups Promote 'Resource Circulation Reward (Recycling) Project'

Gangdong-gu Signs Business Agreement for 'Gangdong THE Dream' (Recycling Station) Project... Establishing a Triple-Win Resource Circulation System for Environmental Protection, Resource Recycling, and Reward Compensation

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Gangdong-gu (Mayor Lee Jeong-hoon) signed a business agreement on the 11th at the 3rd-floor conference room of Gangdong-gu Office with Seongnae Comprehensive Social Welfare Center, Omni System, Dongyang Environment, Eco Together, and the Environmental Owner Citizens' Group for the resource circulation reward project "Gangdong The(THE) Dream."

Gangdong The(THE) Dream combines the meanings of "more" as in "botaeo" and "to give" as in "dream," introducing a resident-participation type recyclable material reward system. It is expected not only to increase the collection rate of recyclables but also to reduce waste generation through proper recyclable disposal and improve the rate of proper waste separation.

To encourage voluntary participation from residents, rewards are given through a value-based compensation system. Participants can install the Eco Together (eco 2gather) application on their mobile phones to receive points or compensation via bank transfer.

The program is scheduled to operate every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Seongnae Comprehensive Social Welfare Center (56 Seongan-ro 13-gil, Gangdong-gu), and after a pilot project, it plans to expand throughout Gangdong-gu.

For separation and disposal, participants should empty contents, rinse, remove labels, and separate items cleanly to ensure 100% recyclability. Transparent water bottles are rewarded 10 won regardless of size, and other items are compensated per kilogram as follows: ▲Plastic 10 won ▲Aluminum cans 500 won ▲Steel cans 50 won ▲Clothing 80 won ▲Books 70 won.

Lee Jeong-hoon, Mayor of Gangdong-gu, stated, "Due to the shortened schedule of the metropolitan landfill site, we must reduce household waste and improve recycling rates. We will do our best to activate the Gangdong The Dream project, which works with elderly recyclables collectors at Seongnae Comprehensive Social Welfare Center." He added, "We ask for continuous interest and cooperation in the future."

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