Gwangju Buk-gu Ranks First Among Autonomous Districts in Resource Circulation Policy Implementation Evaluation

Published 16 Apr.2023 15:59(KST)

On the 16th, Buk-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City announced that it secured first place in the ‘2023 Resource Circulation Policy Promotion Autonomous District Evaluation’ hosted by the city, receiving the mayor’s commendation along with a financial incentive of 180 million KRW.

Gwangju Buk-gu Ranks First Among Autonomous Districts in Resource Circulation Policy Implementation Evaluation

This evaluation was conducted by Gwangju City targeting five autonomous districts to promote the transition to a resource circulation society. It assessed the overall resource circulation work carried out last year in four areas: resource circulation, recycling increase, food waste reduction, and waste disposal.

Buk-gu received favorable evaluations by implementing various resident-participation resource circulation policies such as the transparent PET bottle exchange project, operation of AI-based unmanned recycling collection machines, and expansion of ice pack reuse.

Additionally, efforts to foster a resource circulation culture and improve resident awareness through resource circulation practice pledges, promotion of proper waste disposal methods, carbon-neutral lifestyle campaigns, and field tours of environmental infrastructure facilities were also recognized.

In particular, the project to produce and distribute reusable shopping bags made from recycled discarded banners, carried out in collaboration with the local workplace self-support center, was selected as an excellent case for its dual effect of increasing resource recycling and providing jobs for self-support workers.

Moon In, the head of Buk-gu Office, said, “The various policy initiatives to activate resource circulation and the active participation of residents have brought about this good result. We will continue to create a leading city in resource circulation by promoting various policies that can be practiced in daily life.”