[Photo News] Han Hwa-jin, Minister of Environment, "Efforts to Expand the Use of Reusable Cups"

Experience at Zero Seoul Friends Exhibition Hall

Han Hwa-jin, Minister of Environment, is experiencing the return process using a reusable cup unmanned return machine at the Zero Seoul Friends Experience Center installed in Seoul Plaza.

[Asia Economy Sejong=Reporter Dongwoo Lee] Han Hwajin, Minister of Environment, said on the 24th, "I ask local governments and industries to work together to promote the use of reusable cups."

Minister Han made this remark at the launch ceremony of Zero Seoul Friends held in front of Seoul City Hall in the morning, aiming to achieve 'zero' single-use product waste. Minister Han experienced the return process using an unmanned return machine for reusable cups at the Zero Seoul Friends experience center installed in the square.

The Ministry of Environment and Seoul City plan to launch a full-scale 'reusable cup exclusive coffee shop (Zero Cafe)' project within this year, aiming to reduce 10 million single-use cups.

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