Yeosu Gwangyang Port Corporation Receives Prime Minister's Award for Government Innovation in Resource Circulation Projects

The Nation's First Marine Plastic Waste Resource Circulation Commercialization

Following the Government Innovation Grand Prize, Awarded the Prime Minister's Award and the Active Administration Award

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik] Yeosu Gwangyang Port Corporation (President Park Seong-hyun) announced on the 16th that the corporation's domestic first marine plastic housing and resource circulation project (hereinafter referred to as the project) has received the Prime Minister's Award for Government Innovation Merit and the Minister of Oceans and Fisheries Award for Active Administration Merit.

The project mainly involves the production of recycled fabric for marine protection and the production of recycled products by local social enterprises, aiming to create various jobs by establishing a win-win platform among stakeholders.

Last September, the project won the Government Innovation Grand Prize, ranking first among 70 cases under the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries at the Government Innovation Competition.

Additionally, the fashion brand Pleats Mama released a bag called ‘Kkaekkeuthayeosu’ made from marine plastic recycled fabric, receiving enthusiastic responses from the market, and inquiries for participation from other organizations are continuing.

President Park Seong-hyun said, “I am pleased that the corporation’s various efforts to protect the environment have been recognized,” and added, “We will continue to be a leading company that spreads the value of resource circulation culture.”

Gwangyang = Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Heo Seon-sik hss79@asiae.co.kr

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