Dongdaemun-gu, First Local Government Nationwide to Produce Coffee Grounds Dedicated Bags

As Part of Coffee Grounds Resource Recycling Project, Dedicated Coffee Grounds Bags to Be Produced and Distributed from Late September... Eco-Friendly Bags Made with 70% Recycled Resin... Bringing Us Closer to a Carbon-Neutral Future City

Dongdaemun-gu (District Mayor Lee Pil-hyung) is producing and distributing ‘coffee grounds exclusive bags’ to facilitate the smooth collection of coffee grounds generated from coffee shops.

Since early this year, the district has been promoting the ‘coffee grounds resource project,’ which separates coffee grounds from general waste for individual collection and recycles them into solid fuel, fertilizer, and recycled plastic.

Among coffee shops located in five neighborhoods within the district (Yongsin, Jegi, Cheongnyangni, Jeonnong 1, Hoegi), participating businesses were recruited, and free collection of coffee grounds began in July. Starting at the end of September, the district will be the first local government nationwide to produce and distribute ‘coffee grounds exclusive bags.’

The newly produced coffee grounds exclusive bags are 20ℓ in size and designed in purple color to easily distinguish them from existing general waste and food waste bags, incorporating the image of ‘Purple City Dongdaemun-gu.’ Additionally, the bags use 70% recycled resin, which exceeds the eco-friendly recycled plastic bag standards specified by the Environmental Label (EL606, packaging), expected to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The produced eco-friendly coffee grounds exclusive bags will be distributed free of charge in September to coffee shops participating in the coffee grounds resource project. Coffee shops can dispose of coffee grounds using the newly distributed exclusive bags as well as transparent or semi-transparent bags as before. For inquiries about participation in the project, distribution of coffee grounds exclusive bags, and other related matters, please contact the Dongdaemun-gu Cleaning Administration Division.

A Dongdaemun-gu official stated, “In addition to coffee grounds exclusive bags, we will further expand the use of eco-friendly bags made from recycled synthetic resin,” adding, “We will continue to lead efficient resource circulation and discover various projects to realize a carbon-neutral future city.”

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