Yeosu City Supports Installation of 100 RFID Food Waste Weighing Machines

Excellent Food Waste Reduction Effect, Hygienic, Odor Reduction

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Hyung-kwon] Yeosu City, Jeollanam-do (Mayor Kwon Oh-bong) announced on the 24th that it will support the installation of RFID weighing machines capable of weight measurement and information management to encourage voluntary reduction of food waste.

This year, the city plans to additionally support the installation of 100 RFID weighing machines, prioritizing distribution to apartment complexes with high waste output, and will later consider installation in multi-family housing and detached residential areas.

The RFID weighing machine system measures weight using an electronic scale inside the device, allowing waste producers to pay fees only for the amount they discard, resulting in a high effect in reducing food waste.

In fact, since 2019, Yeosu has installed 124 RFID weighing machines at 22 apartment complexes, and it has been found that food waste output decreased by more than 30% compared to the previous method of attaching payment stickers.

Apartments wishing to install the devices must submit a participation application and resident consent form, with agreement from more than 50% of residents, either by visiting the Urban Beautification Department in person or by mail.

A city official stated, “By removing moisture as much as possible when disposing of food waste and properly separating non-food waste, the amount of waste can be sufficiently reduced,” adding, “We hope for active participation from apartment complexes in installing RFID weighing machines to reduce food waste.”

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