Changwon Mayor Heo Seong-mu's Reverse Thinking... "Creating 'Flowerland' at the Site of Frequent Illegal Dumping"

Visiting the Illegal Dumping Site in Changu Sogye-dong on Earth Day

Mayor Heo Seong-mu visited an idle site in Sogae-dong, Uichang-gu, which is suffering from illegal garbage dumping.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] On the 22nd, Heo Seong-mu, mayor of Changwon City, announced a commemorative message on the occasion of the 51st Earth Day, stating, "We will create a world full of flowers instead of garbage."

A few days ago, Mayor Heo visited a vacant lot in Sogae-dong, Uichang-gu, which has been suffering from unauthorized cultivation and illegal garbage dumping, and introduced plans to create a Flowerland.

Mayor Heo emphasized, "The area that was a habitual illegal dumping site is steadily being transformed into flower beds," adding, "The sight of a landscape full of flowers and trees instead of garbage is exciting just to imagine. It is a small action, but the effect is great."

He continued, "What distinguishes Earth Day from the UN-designated World Environment Day is that it started as a purely civilian movement," and pledged, "If the citizens take action right now, I will also make sure to create a 'Sustainable Changwon Special City where nature and people coexist' as a way to give back."

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