Dongjak-gu Directly Sells Recyclables... 170 Million KRW Revenue
Dongjak-gu Introduces Direct Sales Processing Method for Recyclable Materials
Expected Increase in District Revenue and Reduction in Processing Costs
Dongjak-gu (Mayor Park Ilha) announced on the 30th that it will pilot a method of directly selling recyclable resources collected within the district to private recycling companies.
This project is being promoted to increase the virtuous cycle of resources by having the district directly sort and sell recyclables, as the use of disposable items such as food delivery containers continues to rise.
First, the district transports recyclables discarded by residents at recycling stations or separated for collection on Thursdays to a sorting center set up within the Noryangjin Environmental Support Center (756 Nodeul-ro).
At this location, recyclable and non-recyclable items are classified and sorted, and recyclable resources are handed over to private recycling companies for sale.
The items subject to sale are ▲clear PET bottles ▲aluminum cans ▲mixed plastics ▲waste paper ▲and miscellaneous household scrap metal, totaling five categories.
Through this process, the volume of recyclables outsourced to processing companies will be reduced by approximately 1,200 tons, lowering processing costs. Additionally, it is expected to generate about 170 million KRW in additional non-tax revenue from sales.
After the one-year pilot period, the district will review whether to implement the project fully based on its effectiveness.
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Park Ilha, Mayor of Dongjak-gu, stated, “Since the district’s direct sorting and selling of recyclables can contribute to increasing non-tax revenue and achieving carbon neutrality, we will continue to lead the establishment of a resource-circulating society. We also ask residents to actively cooperate by following proper waste separation methods.”
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