Gwanak-gu Installs 'Yellow Boxes' to Prevent Illegal Dumping in Storm Drains

Pilot Installation of Yellow Boxes with No Illegal Dumping Signs Applied to 100 Storm Drain Inlets in the Area

Aiming to Improve Residents' Awareness to Prevent Illegal Dumping

Gwanak-gu (Mayor Park Junhee) has replaced storm drain covers with yellow boxes featuring no illegal dumping signs to prevent the decline in drainage capacity caused by illegal dumping.

The district regularly maintains storm drains every year, and especially in June, all Gwanak-gu office staff participated in cleaning storm drains to prevent flooding during the summer season, making every effort to ensure smooth drainage functions.

Along with this, considering that illegal dumping of cigarette butts, trash, and other waste still frequently occurs at various storm drains in the area, the district decided to introduce a pilot installation project of yellow boxes as part of a resident awareness improvement campaign.

In June, the district established a plan for the introduction of yellow boxes and completed the replacement of 100 storm drain covers with yellow boxes by July in areas with dense foot traffic and around subway stations (20 in the Jowon-dong Sinlim Central Market area and 80 in the Jungang-dong commercial district).

Going forward, the district plans to continue its efforts to prevent illegal dumping for cleaning and dredging storm drains to prevent flood damage.

Mayor Park Junhee emphasized, “Thorough flood prevention requires the active cooperation of all residents,” and requested, “Please refrain from throwing cigarette butts and various trash into storm drains.”

Meanwhile, defective storm drains can be reported to the Gwanak-gu Office Water Management Division.

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