Gwangsan-gu Wolgok 2-dong and Cheomdan 2-dong in Gwangju Selected as Excellent Areas for Waste Separation

Wolgok 2-dong and Cheomdan 2-dong in Gwangsan-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City, were selected as outstanding neighborhoods in the “Our Neighborhood Recycling Class” evaluation conducted by Gwangju Metropolitan City.

“Our Neighborhood Recycling Class” is an evaluation newly introduced by Gwangju City to promote recycling and encourage separated waste disposal in single-family homes and commercial areas.

From March to October, the separated waste disposal projects in 20 neighborhoods across Gwangju were evaluated based on the installation of separate collection bins in single-family residential areas, collaboration with related organizations, implementation of collection reward systems, and cleanliness of urban areas.

As a result, five outstanding neighborhoods were selected from first to fifth place, with Gwangsan-gu’s Wolgok 2-dong ranking 2nd and Cheomdan 2-dong ranking 4th.

Wolgok 2-dong received high marks for continuously conducting environmental cleanup activities with related organizations to prevent illegal dumping, promoting awareness among citizens, and operating mobile CCTV to prevent unauthorized waste disposal based on residents’ suggestions.

Cheomdan 2-dong was recognized as an excellent case for its efforts to prevent illegal dumping by utilizing the “Recycling Neighborhood Yard (base discharge facility)” and spreading awareness and practice of resource circulation through visiting recycling education targeted at childcare institutions.

A district official stated on the 5th, “We will continue to make efforts to activate separated waste disposal not only in apartment complexes but also in commercial areas and single-family residential neighborhoods.”

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