Gyeongbuk Province Launches River Waste Cleanup Project Caused by Heavy Rain... Preventing Water Pollution and Creating Jobs for Vulnerable Employment Groups

Budget of 1.5 Billion KRW Allocated for 12 Cities and Counties, Targeting Collection of 4,825 Tons of Waste

Mojoncheon, Mungyeong-si, Gyeongbuk.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Gwiyeol] Gyeongbuk Province conducts an annual river and estuary cleanup project to address the problem of large amounts of waste entering rivers and estuaries due to heavy rain and typhoons, which cause water pollution and damage river landscapes.

With the increasing frequency of abnormal weather events such as heavy rainfall caused by climate change, large amounts of waste temporarily flow into rivers and estuaries, damaging the health of aquatic ecosystems, highlighting the need for regular river waste collection.

This year, 1.513 billion KRW will be provided to 12 cities and counties, aiming to collect 4,825 tons per year, swiftly managing waste from the upper reaches of rivers to estuaries to create a pleasant living environment and protect rivers cleanly.

The collected waste is separated from recyclable waste to prevent long-term storage and transported to each city and county’s landfill and incineration facilities for processing. Waste that cannot be processed is outsourced, establishing an efficient and thorough collection system.

Additionally, the project plans to create public jobs by selecting vulnerable employment groups (low-income, disabled, long-term unemployed, etc.) to participate in this project.

Choi Young-sook, Director of the Environment, Forestry, and Resources Bureau of Gyeongbuk Province, stated, “This project not only prevents water pollution by managing waste generated in local rivers and estuaries but also supports the livelihood stability of vulnerable groups. We plan to expand and promote this project going forward.”

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