Yeongsangang Regional Environmental Office Leads Efforts to Reduce Plastic Use

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Gwan-woo] The Yeongsangang River Basin Environmental Office announced on the 14th that it will actively promote the initiative of ‘Creating a Disposable-Free Office’ which prohibits the purchase or bringing in of disposable items such as paper cups and bottled water made of plastic.

This campaign was launched in line with the Ministry of Environment’s declaration to reduce the use of disposable products, aiming to promote the improvement of disposable consumption culture throughout society and contribute to achieving carbon neutrality.

First, the office plans to ban the bringing in and use of disposable containers such as paper cups, takeout cups, delivery utensils, and plastic bottled water, as well as prohibit delivery food that uses disposable items.

The same policy will apply to meetings and events inside and outside the office, encouraging the reduction of lunchboxes in disposable containers and promoting the use of reusable containers, plates, or dining facilities.

Additionally, to reduce plastic waste at the source, the use of window envelopes containing vinyl for mailing will be banned, and the use of vinyl will be minimized by utilizing shopping bags and umbrella water removers.

Furthermore, the office plans to regularly monitor all employees’ compliance, conduct unannounced inspections of offices, meetings, and events to check adherence, and continuously encourage practices to ensure that the ‘Creating a Disposable-Free Office’ initiative is established and spread.

Director Ryu Yeon-gi stated, “To create a disposable-free society, cooperation is needed not only from our office but also from all public institutions and local communities. I ask for active participation with the mindset of starting with oneself.”

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