Alternative to Incineration Plant Construction: ‘Proper Waste Separation’… Practice Needed Starting from Households

Sequential Expansion to All Neighborhoods in Mapo Starting with 9,400 Households in Dohwa-dong

Household recycling bins distributed by Mapo-gu (left: recycling bin, right: general waste bin)

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Mapo-gu (Mayor Park Gang-su) has begun distributing household waste separation bins to all households.

This project was established with the purpose of encouraging the practice of ‘proper waste separation and pre-treatment of household waste’?an alternative proposed by the district to the construction of an incineration plant?starting from households, with Dohwa-dong selected as the pilot area.

Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo-gu, explained, “Through last year’s analysis of the characteristics of household waste, we confirmed that 64% of the waste inside volume-based waste bags can be separated for recycling. When we promoted waste separation in one apartment complex, household waste was reduced by nearly 57%. We have decided to expand the promotional campaign to all neighborhoods so that the proper waste separation policy can be established throughout the Mapo area.”

Accordingly, the district began distributing household waste separation bins to all 9,400 households in Dohwa-dong, starting with a waste separation campaign held at the Dohwa-dong Community Center on the 15th.

The waste separation bins consist of a 20-liter recycling bin and a general waste bin of the same size, and residents are also provided with an informational leaflet containing recycling methods by type and waste disposal guidelines to help them easily and accurately participate in ‘proper waste separation.’

The district plans to expand the distribution of household waste separation bins to all 180,000 households in Mapo-gu after directly confirming the waste reduction effect from the participating households.

Park Gang-su, Mayor of Mapo District, attended a waste separation campaign held at Dohwa-dong Community Center on the 15th, urging local residents to actively participate in waste separation.

At the handover ceremony, Mayor Park Gang-su said, “Distributing household waste separation bins to increase recycling rates is not only an alternative to constructing an incineration plant but also a fundamental waste management measure that reduces waste at the source. I earnestly ask for active participation in this waste separation campaign.”

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Dobong-gu Establishes ‘Single-Person Household Support Team’ for Customized Support

With the Establishment of the ‘Single-Person Household Support Team,’ Residents Can Experience Tailored Support... 7 Billion KRW Invested in 45 Projects Across Four Areas (Health, Safety, Housing, Isolation)

Support Ordinance Enacted, Actual Condition Survey Research, and Support Project Contest to Back Single-Person Household Assistance

Dobong-gu Accepts Applications for Support Projects Reflecting Diverse Needs of Single-Person Households... Applications Open from February 13 to 28, Up to 5 Million KRW per Project

Dobong-gu (Mayor Oh Eon-seok) established the ‘Single-Person Household Support Team’ in January this year and has begun full-scale customized support for single-person households.

The district plans to invest 7 billion KRW in 45 projects across four major areas (health, safety, housing, isolation), including newly launching six projects such as distribution of box gardens for single-person households and the Dobong-style crisis response special relief project, as well as expanding support for 11 projects including the safe lease contract assistance service for single-person households and free laundry services for vulnerable groups.

Additionally, to create a foundation for discovering and supporting projects that are practically needed by single-person households while reflecting Dobong-gu’s unique characteristics, the district will enact a single-person household support ordinance and conduct an actual condition survey research.

Furthermore, the Single-Person Household Support Team will integrate and manage support projects that were previously scattered across departments, enabling residents to easily find and receive the support they need at once. The district will also build an information platform so that support projects can be accessed through the ‘Seoul Single-Person Household Portal.’

Alongside this, Dobong-gu will hold a support project contest for single-person households from February 13 to 28 to discover innovative ideas to be reflected in single-person household policies.

The contest targets projects that reflect the diverse needs of Dobong-gu’s single-person households, are tailored to the region without overlapping existing projects, and are implemented by social welfare facilities or non-profit organizations located in Dobong-gu. Two organizations will be selected and supported with up to 5 million KRW each.

Applications can be submitted by filling out the application form posted on the Dobong-gu Office website (Announcements/Budget → Notices) and either visiting the Family Policy Division’s Single-Person Household Support Team at Dobong-gu Office or sending it via email.

Mayor Oh Eon-seok said, “The number of single-person households in Dobong-gu has steadily increased over the past five years and now accounts for 36.1% of all households. It is time to proactively address issues that may arise in single-person households and provide policy support that meets their needs. Through the establishment of the Single-Person Household Support Team and the support project contest, we aim to raise community interest in single-person household policies and create a Dobong where no one is left behind and single-person households can live well.”

Going forward, the district plans to open a KakaoTalk channel for single-person households to gather residents’ creative and practical ideas, thereby developing rich and innovative policies for single-person households.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.