Seocho-gu, Carbon Zero Shop Promotion and Resource Circulation Campaign

Opened 3 Locations for Former 'Carbon Zero Shop 400th Store Commemoration Resource Circulation Campaign'... Promoting Carbon Zero Shops in Our Neighborhood
Exchange Eco-friendly Toothbrushes for 10 or More Reusable Items, First 120 Participants; Collected Items Delivered to Participating Stores After Event... Started 'Seocho Carbon Zero Shop' in 2021, Delivered Hangers, Ice Packs, etc. to Participating Stores, Reached Total of 400 Locations

Seocho-gu, Seoul (Mayor Jeon Seong-su) will hold the “Carbon Zero Shop 400th Store Commemoration Resource Circulation Campaign,” which exchanges reusable items brought in for eco-friendly products, on the 16th.

The campaign locations will be three places starting from 10:30 a.m. on the day: ▲in front of Seocho 2-dong Community Center ▲in front of Seocho 3-dong Community Center ▲Paris 15th District Park (Banpo 4-dong).

Residents who collect 10 or more reusable items such as laundry hangers, plastic bags, shopping bags, ice packs, and coffee trays and bring them to the designated locations will be exchanged for eco-friendly toothbrushes, toothpaste, and dental floss on a first-come, first-served basis for 120 people per neighborhood.

This campaign was organized to commemorate the achievement of the 400th store of the resident- and business-led resource circulation practice project, “Seocho Carbon Zero Shop.”

“Seocho Carbon Zero Shop” started in 2021 with 50 stores in three neighborhoods including Yangjae 2-dong and Bangbae 4-dong, and has expanded to 400 stores in 10 neighborhoods this year. Five types of items collected by residents?laundry hangers, plastic bags, shopping bags, ice packs, and coffee trays?are delivered to laundries, cafes, and butcher shops for reuse.

Last year, a total of 142,257 items of the five types were collected. When converted into carbon emission reduction, this corresponds to approximately 20,000 kg of CO2 reduced, which is equivalent to planting about 3,000 30-year-old pine trees. By the end of this year, it is expected that about 185,000 resources will be collected.

Additionally, during the campaign, residents will be given neighborhood-specific guide maps indicating the locations of Carbon Zero Shops, along with instructions on how to practice resource circulation.

After the event, the district office plans to wash the collected items and deliver them to the necessary stores. For example, laundry hangers will be sent to laundries, ice packs to butcher shops, and coffee trays to coffee shops.

A district official said, “We expect this campaign to raise awareness of Carbon Zero Shops among residents, encourage voluntary participation, and help establish a culture of resource circulation practice and carbon reduction.”

Meanwhile, the district is also operating the “Good Seocho Coin” in connection with Carbon Zero Shops. Based on blockchain technology, “Good Seocho Coin” is a type of point earned whenever residents participate in recycling and volunteer activities. It can be accumulated or used for payments at public facilities and Carbon Zero Shops. For example, bringing 10 laundry hangers to a laundry designated as a Carbon Zero Shop earns 1 coin, equivalent to 100 KRW. Donations are also possible if desired.

Jeon Seong-su, Mayor of Seocho-gu, said, “I hope this campaign will be an opportunity for residents to participate in carbon neutrality practices in their daily lives. We will continue to strive to realize a carbon-neutral Seocho by building a dense resource circulation network connecting residents and stores.”

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