Gyeongnam Province Operates Intensive River and Estuary Garbage Collection Period in Preparation for Flood Season

Blocking Water Pollution and Aquatic Ecosystem Landscape Damage and Minimizing Marine Waste Inflow

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Gyeongsangnam-do will operate a focused garbage collection period from the 21st to September 10th to prevent water pollution in the Nakdong River and Seomjin River basins.

The province has operated focused garbage collection periods during heavy rains such as the monsoon and typhoons every year to minimize the inflow of abandoned garbage into the ocean.

This year, 2.1 billion KRW will be invested to collect 4,500 tons of river and estuary garbage. The collection workforce will prioritize hiring vulnerable employment groups, contributing to job creation for local residents.

Recyclable garbage will be sorted and processed separately, while general waste will be either processed internally or outsourced to prevent long-term abandonment.

Collection activities will be concentrated in sections along the riverbanks where there is a large amount of abandoned garbage.

Participants will include local governments, local residents, and private organizations voluntarily participating together.

Additionally, the system for promoting river and estuary garbage cleanup projects by city and county has been reorganized, and detailed plans for flood season preparedness have been established.

Meanwhile, the province has continuously promoted river and estuary garbage cleanup projects since 2009. Up to last year, a total of 14.2 billion KRW has been invested to collect and process 48,499 tons of garbage.

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