Yongsan-gu, Complete Overhaul of Household Waste Collection System (From 5 Zones to 3 Zones)

Integration of Existing 3 Agency Zones into One Hangangro-dong Zone for Unified Waste Collection... Bogwang-dong and Hannam-dong Designated

Current Status Map Changed to the New 3-Zone System

Previous 5-Zone System

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Yongsan-gu (District Mayor Seongjang Hyun) has revamped its household waste collection system that had been in place for over 20 years. This is to provide more efficient cleaning administrative services.

Until last year, the district operated the waste collection system with 5 zones and 5 contractors, but it has been adjusted to 3 zones and 3 contractors.

From January 1, 2022, the system was reorganized into ▲Zone 1 (Huam-dong, Namyeong-dong, Cheongpa-dong, Wonhyo 1-dong, Hyochang-dong, Yongmun-dong) ▲Zone 2 (Wonhyo 2-dong, Ichon 1 & 2-dong, Seobinggo-dong, Bogwang-dong) ▲Zone 3 (Yongsan 2-ga-dong, Hangangno-dong, Itaewon 1 & 2-dong, Hannam-dong).

A district official stated, “By reorganizing zones based on administrative dong routes, more efficient waste collection is expected.”

In particular, it is anticipated to resolve civil complaints in Hangangno-dong, Bogwang-dong, and Hannam-dong.

Hangangno-dong was formed in 2008 by merging Hangangno 1, 2, and 3-dong into one dong, but the cleaning contractors were not unified, causing inconvenience to residents. With this reorganization, the waste collection contractor for Hangangno-dong will be consolidated into one company.

Additionally, integrated waste collection will be introduced for the first time. In densely populated residential areas with large amounts of waste such as Bogwang-dong and Hannam-dong, recyclable waste collection will also be entrusted to the respective zone contractors for integrated collection. For the remaining 14 dongs, recyclable waste collection will be managed directly by the district, while general, food, and large waste will be collected by contractors.

The district has also strengthened safety standards in line with amendments to the Waste Management Act aimed at improving the working environment for cleaning workers. It is now a principle to have a three-person team when collecting waste with vehicles exceeding 1.5 tons.

Seongjang Hyun, Mayor of Yongsan-gu, said, “By consolidating cleaning zones, waste collection costs will decrease and residents’ inconveniences will be resolved. We will thoroughly manage and supervise to ensure the newly reorganized waste collection system is quickly established.”

To establish a low-cost, high-efficiency cleaning and collection system, the district conducted last year ▲research projects related to cleaning systems including cleaning cost analysis ▲gathered opinions on switching household waste collection to daytime operations ▲held meetings with contractors.

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