[Photo] Hong Taeyong, Mayor of Gimhae, Sweats Over Garbage Collection
Hong Tae-yong, Mayor of Gimhae, Gyeongnam (left), is loading residents' waste volume-based bags collected from the streets onto a garbage truck.
[Photo by Gimhae City Hall]
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Seryeong] On the morning of the 15th, Hong Taeyong, mayor of Gimhae City, Gyeongnam, collected household waste while visiting various local areas with sanitation workers.
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Mayor Hong said, "Collecting trash myself early in the morning made me deeply realize the importance of the environment," and added, "Although their work is not visible, sanitation workers always wake up early to perform essential tasks for citizens' daily lives. I will carefully consider improving their working conditions and welfare."
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