Gwangju Seo-gu Operates 'Jawon Sunhwan Store' at Ssanghak Park

Published 20 Jul.2022 13:45(KST)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Shin Dong-ho] Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (District Mayor Kim Yi-gang) announced on the 20th that it held the opening ceremony of the 'Resource Circulation Store' on the 19th and has begun full-scale operation.

This Resource Circulation Store operates every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Ssanghak Park in Sangmu 2-dong, and residents can earn points by bringing recyclable materials, which are then converted into cash.

According to the detailed compensation for each item, transparent PET bottles are set at 10 won each, milk cartons at 380 won per kg, aluminum cans at 550 won per kg, and steel cans at 100 won per kg.

Seo-gu expects that this project will increase the collection rate of recyclables, spread awareness that residents should practice 'emptying, rinsing, and separating' at home to properly and cleanly separate recyclables, and rapidly establish a culture of resource circulation practice.

Previously, Seo-gu signed a business agreement regarding the collection, compensation, and processing of recyclables with Seo-gu Facilities Management Corporation, Seo-gu Volunteer Center, Superbin Co., Ltd., and Cheongchun Balsan Cooperative.

Kim Yi-gang, Seo-gu District Mayor, who attended the opening ceremony, said, "We hope for active participation from residents so that Seo-gu can become a leading district in resource circulation by practicing proper waste separation."

Starting from the fourth week of August, Seo-gu plans to sequentially open and operate Resource Circulation Stores in Hwajeong 3-dong (Wednesday), Hwajeong 4-dong (Thursday), and Pungam-dong (Friday).