Changwon Special City, "No Use of Plastic Artificial Flowers in Park Cemeteries"

For the Establishment of Eco-Friendly Mourning Culture

Agreement to Eradicate the Use of Plastic Funeral Flowers

On the 3rd, Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam held a signing ceremony for the 'Agreement to Eradicate the Use of Plastic Artificial Flowers in Park Cemeteries' at the city hall reception room with Changwon Park Cemetery, Changwon Cheonjabong Park Cemetery, BNK Gyeongnam Bank, NH Nonghyup Bank, Changwon Enertec, and the Korea Floriculture Self-Governing Council.

Plastic artificial flowers are mostly made of mixed materials, making them non-recyclable, and most are incinerated or landfilled. Over 2,000 tons are imported annually, causing environmental pollution and an increase in microplastics.

This agreement was prepared to promise mutual cooperation among park cemetery operators and related local businesses to eradicate the use of plastic artificial flowers at the two Changwon park cemeteries and to define the roles of each institution.

Changwon Special City in Gyeongnam signed an agreement to eradicate the use of plastic artificial flowers in park cemeteries.

With the signing of this business agreement, Changwon Special City will prepare administrative support measures such as campaigns and promotions to eradicate plastic artificial flowers and monitor the implementation status. Changwon Park Cemetery and Changwon Cheonjabong Park Cemetery will collect plastic artificial flowers and promote the prohibition of their entry to visitors.

Additionally, financial institutions will donate refrigerators for storing fresh flowers within the park cemeteries to facilitate smooth fresh flower sales. Changwon Enertec will support the disposal of existing imported artificial flowers in the park cemeteries, and the Korea Floriculture Self-Governing Council will promote cooperation and support for fresh flower supply and fresh flower offering campaigns.

For public awareness, the city will post promotional banners at park cemeteries starting this month and utilize city promotional media such as Changwon Special City's electronic display boards and website. They will also conduct a fresh flower offering campaign during the Chuseok holiday, distributing fresh flowers for free.

Jo Myeong-rye, the 2nd Deputy Mayor, said, "If the use of plastic artificial flowers in park cemeteries is eradicated through this agreement, about 10 tons of plastic waste can be reduced annually," and added, "We ask all citizens to actively participate in eradicating plastic artificial flowers for the establishment of an eco-friendly mourning culture, even if it is somewhat inconvenient and cumbersome."

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