Additional Support for Food Waste Volume-Based Charges by Household in Seo-gu, Gwangju

Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City (Mayor Kim Ikang) is promoting the implementation of a per-household volume-based waste fee system (RFID) in apartment complexes to reduce food waste at the source and improve residential environments.

The per-household volume-based waste fee system (RFID) in apartment complexes is a system that applies the fundamental principle of "paying for the amount of food waste disposed" by charging residents different fees based on the amount they dispose, using a disposal card or password.

Since 2013, Seo-gu has introduced the per-household volume-based waste fee system to achieve effects such as reducing food waste, improving the appearance of collection sites, and reducing odors, thereby enhancing residents' convenience. Currently, Seo-gu operates 1,082 volume-based waste disposal devices in 134 apartment complexes and plans to support an additional 20 devices this year with a project budget of 60 million KRW.

Eligible applicants are apartment complexes with 100 or more households within the district that have not yet installed RFID. Applications and consent forms must be completed and submitted in person or by mail to the Cleaning Administration Division of Seo-gu Office by the 29th of next month.

Chae Bonggil, head of the Cleaning Administration Division, said, "The implementation of the per-household volume-based waste fee system has the effect of reducing food waste by more than 40%, which will be a step closer to realizing resource circulation. We ask for active participation to create a convenient and pleasant residential environment."

Shin Dongho, Honam Reporting Headquarters, Asia Economy bless4ya@asiae.co.kr

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