Gangnam-gu, Why Did They Join the 'Zero Waste' Movement with Neighbors?

Zero Waste Community Project Contest Open Until September 9... 40 Teams Selected, 500,000 KRW Activity Support Provided Each

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangnam-gu (District Mayor Jung Soon-gyun) is recruiting participants for the '2021 Green Gangnam-gu Village Community Resident Public Contest' themed on zero waste (minimizing waste) until September 7.

The theme of this public contest is 'Gangnam Earthlings, a 50-day pledge to practice zero waste,' designed to encourage a lifestyle that does not produce waste, such as reuse, reducing disposable products, and saving energy.

The district will accept project proposals that can practice zero waste with neighbors in daily life from September 1 to 7, select 40 teams on the 16th, and support each team with 500,000 KRW for activity expenses.

Applicants must be teams of four or more people residing or living in Gangnam-gu. For teams wishing to participate, pre-consultation will be provided from the 17th of this month to the 6th of next month to cultivate the necessary environmental knowledge before submitting the application.

The final selected teams will carry out their self-created zero waste projects for 50 days from October 1 to November 19. For more details, please contact the Gangnam-gu Village Community Support Center.

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