'Abandoned Conscience' 339 Tons of Trash Collected and Disposed from Daedunsan, Seodaesan, and Other Areas

Autumn foliage at Daedunsan Mountain. Photo unrelated to the article. Source=Asia Economy DB

[Asia Economy (Hongseong) Reporter Jeong Il-woong] Chungnam Province will undertake the collection and disposal of garbage abandoned on famous mountains within the region.

On the 2nd, the province surveyed six famous mountains in the area recently listed among the nation's top 100 famous mountains and collected 339 tons of garbage from four locations: Daedunsan in Nonsan (160t), Seodaesan in Geumsan (120t), Deoksungsan in Yesan (50t), and Chilgapsan in Cheongyang (9t).

The collected garbage had been left unattended because it was difficult to identify those who dumped it on the mountains, and the types varied from discarded construction materials to waste home appliances such as refrigerators, as well as household waste.

The province plans to spend a total budget of 220 million KRW, including 141 million KRW in national funds secured this year for the 'Top 100 Famous Mountains Waste Disposal Project,' to handle the garbage disposal.

Regardless of the reasons for abandonment, this effort is aimed at preserving famous mountains with historical, cultural, and ecological value and improving the quality of life for the public.

Along with this, the province reaffirmed its plan to identify illegal dumping offenders and take administrative and judicial actions according to relevant laws when caught.

Lee Sang-chun, Director of the Provincial Forest Resources Division, said, “Voluntary participation by the public is crucial to maintaining a clean and pleasant forest environment. The province will continue to do its best to cultivate and protect forests so that nature can be passed on intact to future generations.”

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