When Taking Coffee To-Go in Changwon... "Please Serve It in a Changwon Doldol Cup"

From July, Anyone Can Use Shared Tumblers by Returning Them at Participating Cafes

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Changwon City in Gyeongnam Province will start a project from July to use shared tumblers instead of disposable cups for takeout.

Seventeen cafes around the city hall have agreed to actively participate, recognizing the seriousness of environmental issues caused by increased waste.

The usage method is to request that coffee or beverages ordered at the cafe be served in a shared tumbler (Doldol Cup), and after finishing, return the cup to the designated cafes or the return box installed inside the city hall.

The returned shared tumblers are collected daily by a dedicated operator, then undergo high-temperature washing and ultraviolet sterilization before being delivered back to the cafes.

Any citizen can use the 'Changwon Doldol Cup' on the condition of returning the Doldol Cup to the respective cafe.

This is expected to reduce the annual use of disposable cups by 228,360 units, decrease greenhouse gases by 3.8 tons, and have the effect of planting 576 trees.

Mayor Heo Seong-mu, who personally tried using the Doldol Cup at a cafe near the city hall that day, said, "I hope this shared tumbler pilot project will serve as an opportunity for public officials to take the lead in reducing single-use products and spread this practice to citizens," adding, "I also ask citizens to make small efforts by using reusable cups to achieve carbon neutrality."

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