SKC Conducts 'Resource Circulation Education' for Elementary Students Nationwide Using Game-Based Recycling Information Platform

Gyeongbuk Uljin Regional Children's Center Launches... Education in Gyeongju and Dangjin

An SKC official is conducting the 'Dispatch! Recycling Hero' education as a social contribution activity at the Gyeongbuk Uljin Regional Children's Center on the 27th. Photo by SKC

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] SKC has launched resource circulation education using 'My Green Place,' the nation's first game-based recycling information platform, targeting elementary school students nationwide.

Starting on the 27th at the Uljin Regional Children's Center in Uljin County, Gyeongbuk, SKC will consecutively conduct resource circulation environmental education called 'Dispatch! Recycling Heroes' for elementary students next month in Gyeongju City, Gyeongbuk, and Dangjin City, Chungnam. The education consists of learning about plastic materials and recycling methods, followed by group missions using My Green Place to practice recycling firsthand.

My Green Place is Korea's first game-based recycling information platform launched by SKC in April. By scanning product barcodes with the app, users can instantly see explanations of difficult-to-understand materials such as PET and polyethylene (PE) and learn recycling methods. It is also useful as an educational app because users can enjoyably learn recycling methods by solving quizzes. In particular, the app is evaluated as a tool that can form an intergenerational 'ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) consensus' between children and parents using the app.

Students from the Uljin Regional Children's Center who participated in the first education session on the 27th learned about the environmental pollution caused by plastics and considered recycling methods they could practice individually. They directly confirmed the sometimes confusing recycling methods for each material using My Green Place. When asked by the instructor about ways to reduce environmental pollution, students raised their hands and presented their own practices such as 'using reusable containers' and 'recycling used items.'

Heewon Song, a manager at SKC who served as the instructor, said, "The students showed great interest and actively participated in waste issues and environmental problems, and it was a meaningful time to teach the 'Alpha Generation' eco-friendly practices." The 'Dispatch! Recycling Heroes' instructors will also be supplemented by talent donations from experts in related fields as well as SKC members.

SKC plans to expand resource circulation education nationwide from the second half of this year in cooperation with SK Group's 'Happiness Alliance.' Activities will continue next month in Gyeongju City, Gyeongbuk, and Dangjin City, Chungnam. In addition, SKC intends to further expand the use of the education program with various external stakeholders.

An SKC official said, "We will enhance the social value of the platform through resource circulation education using My Green Place," adding, "We will continue sincere efforts to spread an eco-friendly culture by expanding resource circulation education nationwide."

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