Emptying, Removing, Crushing! ... Gijang-gun Operates Promotion Period for 'Separate Collection System for Transparent PET Bottles'

Promotional Poster for Separate Disposal of Transparent PET Bottles.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Hwang Du-yeol] Busan Gijang-gun is operating an intensive promotion period for the ‘Separate Collection System for Transparent PET Bottles’ during the summer vacation season and Chuseok holidays, when there is a high volume of foot traffic.

The ‘Separate Collection System for Transparent PET Bottles,’ implemented in December last year, applies only to colorless transparent water and beverage PET bottles. The system requires the contents to be completely emptied, labels removed, and bottles compressed as much as possible with caps closed, then disposed of separately from general plastics.

When transparent PET bottles are separately collected, they can be processed into high-quality recycled raw materials and produced into valuable recycled products such as clothing, shoes, and bags. However, if transparent PET bottles are mixed with other plastic materials, they can only be recycled into low-value products like twine or cotton.

The intensive promotion period runs from August 1 to September 15 and was launched to improve residents’ awareness and encourage participation during the summer vacation season, when food and beverage PET bottles are heavily consumed, and the Chuseok holidays, when there is a high volume of foot traffic.

Gijang-gun plans to conduct promotional campaigns for the Separate Collection System for Transparent PET Bottles at Ilgwang Beach, Imrang Beach, and Bulgwangsan Neighborhood Park, which attract many visitors during the summer vacation season.

To ensure transparent PET bottles are not mixed with general plastics and are transported to recycling facilities, notices about the Separate Collection System for Transparent PET Bottles will be posted on bulletin boards in apartment elevators, single-family homes, and commercial areas, and the status of transparent PET bottle disposal will also be inspected.

A Gijang-gun Cleaning Resources Department official stated, “Resident participation is essential for the Separate Collection System for Transparent PET Bottles,” and added, “Although it may be slightly inconvenient, we ask that recyclable resources be properly separated and disposed of.”

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