Even If It's a Bit Inconvenient, the Way to Save the Earth... Gyeongnam Provincial Council to Use Reusable Shared Cups Starting from the 1st

The Gyeongnam Provincial Council will restrict the use of disposable cups at the council's cafe starting April 1.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] Starting April 1, the Gyeongnam Provincial Council will restrict the use of disposable cups and introduce reusable cups at the council's cafe.

When users order drinks at the cafe, the drinks will be served in shared cups, and after finishing, the cups can be returned to a collection bin.

The used cups will be collected by the local self-sufficiency center, undergo high-temperature washing and sterilization, and then be returned to the cafe.

Currently, the council cafe only serves drinks if customers bring their own cups or tumblers, and most visitors who are not council staff use disposable cups.

A council official stated, "A large amount of waste has been generated from disposable cup use, continuously exposing us to environmental pollution issues," adding, "This introduction of shared cups will gradually improve the situation."

Chairman Kim Hayong said, "Disposable products are convenient to use but are easily discarded, generating a lot of waste," and added, "I hope this will be an opportunity to reduce waste and lay the foundation for responding to the climate crisis."

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