Namwon-si Prohibits Bringing 'Takeout Cups' into Government Building

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Young-kwon] Namwon City, Jeonbuk (Mayor Lee Hwan-joo) recently decided to ban the entry of takeout cups into the city hall starting from the 17th as part of the ongoing "Creating a Disposable-Free Government Building Movement."

According to the city on the 18th, the movement to create a disposable-free government building aims to curb the increasing use of disposable items such as delivery containers due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic and to promote an eco-friendly government building.

Accordingly, disposable items such as takeout cups will no longer be allowed inside the city hall.

Additionally, the use of disposable items will be prohibited at various meetings and events, and inspections of each office within the government building will be conducted. Departments, offices, and townships that actively participate in the eco-friendly policy will be given benefits.

The Environment Department requested participation in the "Creating a Disposable-Free Government Building Movement" through broadcasts within the city hall and encouraged employees to use tumblers and reusable cups during lunch and leisure times. They also actively promoted bringing tumblers when ordering takeout.

Yoon Jong-cheol, head of the Environment Department, stated, "To achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, to slow the accelerated saturation of the Daesan landfill after last year's flood damage, and to spread an eco-friendly lifestyle culture throughout the local community, public institutions will lead by example by practicing this."

Namwon = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jeong Young-kwon wjddudrnjs@asiae.co.kr

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