"Paper Towels Removed" ... Changwon Special City Supports Good Habit of Using Handkerchiefs

Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam announces a campaign to share the achievements after declaring the use of handkerchiefs instead of paper towels.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Song Jong-gu] Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam declared the use of handkerchiefs instead of paper towels in the restrooms of the city hall and is conducting a campaign to share the results at the exit of the cafeteria from the 18th to the 24th.

Since starting the promotion "One paper towel sheet is enough" in 2021, this year the city is promoting "For me, us, and future generations, we have eliminated paper towels in the city hall" for the first time nationwide.

In the past eight months, the city hall alone has reduced 3.2 million paper towels (17 million KRW) and decreased waste generation, cutting 5.3 tons of carbon, which is equivalent to planting 824 pine trees.

The city has designated the 22nd of every month as Changwon City Climate Action Day by ordinance and promotes various climate actions through large electronic billboards, including ▲Remaining carbon time for us (currently 6 years 11 months) ▲Not riding passenger cars ▲Joining the Carbon Point System ▲Using Nubija ▲Eating vegetarian ▲Avoiding fast fashion.

A city official said, "We hope people get used to reusable handkerchiefs, tumblers, and multi-use containers rather than the convenience of disposable products used once and thrown away."

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