What Are the Secrets to Reducing Household Waste? Busan City Launches 'Environmental Education' Inside Schools

Resource Circulation Policy Briefing, Elementary Students in First Half and General Citizens in Second Half

City Resource Circulation Division Accepts Applications Until 17th, Full Implementation from April

Last year, Busan City held an on-site resource circulation policy briefing at an elementary school.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] The key to reducing household waste lies in environmental education.

Busan City (Acting Mayor Lee Byung-jin) has decided to hold the 'Visiting Resource Circulation Policy Briefing' about 20 times from next month until the end of this year.

Busan City holds briefing sessions annually to change awareness about resource recycling and to encourage citizens' participation in resource circulation.

This year, the sessions will be divided into the first and second halves of the year. In the first half, education tailored for elementary school students will be provided, and in the second half, sessions will be conducted for the general public.

During the first half briefing sessions, to help children easily practice recycling at home, the following will be promoted: ▲ Introduction of policy changes in 2021 ▲ Promotion of correct waste separation methods and their necessity ▲ Hands-on classes for making recycled products.

Additionally, various questions and inconveniences related to waste will be heard directly on-site and improvements will be made to create a 'Waste-Free Busan.'

Applications will be accepted until the 17th for 304 elementary schools in the district, and the briefing sessions will be held 15 times.

Schools wishing to participate can apply to the Resource Circulation Division of Busan City. The city will coordinate the education schedule for the applying schools by the 26th and plans to officially start the briefing sessions from next month.

Acting Mayor Lee Byung-jin of Busan said, "The most effective way to prevent waste generation is environmental education," adding, "I hope this briefing session will be an opportunity for children to easily and enjoyably understand and practice resource circulation."

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