'?Plastic~Zero Waste' Seoul Saehalyong Festival Held

Various Events Planned to Celebrate the 4th Anniversary of Seoul SaeHwalYong Plaza Opening from July 3 to 5

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] Seoul SaeHwalYong Plaza announced on the 22nd that it will hold various upcycling cultural events to celebrate its 4th anniversary and Resource Circulation Day. The event will be held online for three days from September 3 to 5.

First, amid the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic causing a surge in single-use product consumption and increasing concerns over plastic waste, an upcycling conference themed "Transition to a Plastic-Free Society" will be held. Experts on plastics and the environment, including Center Director Hwang Seong-yeon (Bio-Chemical Research Center, Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology), Director Kang Shin-ho (Alternative Energy Technology Institute), and CEO Lee Joo-eun (Almaeng Store), will be invited to conduct an online upcycling forum on the theme of transitioning to a plastic-free society.

Citizen participation programs for practicing upcycling in the fields of clothing, food, and housing will also be operated. Starting with a cooking class by renowned chef Yoo Hyun-soo, various online programs such as making pet clothes and wooden footrests will be conducted. Chef Yoo Hyun-soo (Dureyu Restaurant) will share eco-friendly cooking tips that the public can easily follow and practice, such as "cooking methods that produce no waste." In addition, various programs including making pet clothes from discarded jeans, footrests from waste wood, and portable wooden tables will be held online, allowing participants to enjoy the upcycling cultural events from home through prior reservation.

For children, a non-face-to-face upcycling class to learn the value of upcycling has also been prepared. Programs such as "Making a flat pencil case using leftover leather" by 'Ounyu,' a tenant company of SaeHwalYong Plaza, and "Making LED lights with candles" by 'Sharelight' are available.

Meanwhile, citizens can directly visit SaeHwalYong Plaza to enjoy the events, including upcycling exhibitions, zero-waste shops, and upcycling repair shops.

Park Sam-cheol, Center Director of Seoul SaeHwalYong Plaza, who organized the event, said, "Amid the climate and environmental crisis, Seoul SaeHwalYong Plaza has prepared various events to contemplate and experience eco-friendly alternatives for a sustainable future on the occasion of its 4th anniversary and Resource Circulation Day. We hope many citizens will participate."

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