The total amount of municipal waste brought into Sudogwon Landfill this year is 579,000 tons, a 3.5% decrease compared to the previous year

Panoramic view of the Third Landfill Site at the Sudokwon Landfill Complex
[Photo provided by Sudokwon Landfill Site Management Corporation]

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyesook] The Sudogwon Landfill Site Management Corporation announced on the 23rd that the total amount of municipal waste to be brought in this year has been set at 578,907 tons.

This is a 3.5% decrease compared to last year's total intake of 600,088 tons. The total intake by city/province is Seoul 251,100 tons (43.4%), Gyeonggi-do 240,159 tons (41.5%), and Incheon 87,648 tons (15.1%).

After redistributing the total allocated amounts for the three cities/provinces to basic local governments considering population growth and the presence of incineration facilities, 27 local governments saw an increase in total intake compared to last year, including Seo-gu in Incheon (increase of 6,121 tons), Hwaseong-si (4,279 tons) and Gimpo-si (3,538 tons) in Gyeonggi, and Eunpyeong-gu in Seoul (2,890 tons).

On the other hand, 32 local governments experienced a significant decrease in total intake compared to last year, including Pyeongtaek-si (decrease of 15,400 tons) and Siheung-si (7,221 tons) in Gyeonggi, and Michuhol-gu in Incheon (3,911 tons).

Five local governments?Suwon-si, Gwacheon-si, Paju-si, Gunpo-si, and Dongducheon-si in Gyeonggi?did not receive an allocation for total intake, stating they will incinerate, recycle, or process municipal waste at their own or private landfill sites.

A representative from the Sudogwon Landfill Site Corporation stated, "In preparation for the ban on municipal waste landfilling starting in 2026, local governments must expedite the expansion of incineration facilities."

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