Nowon-gu District Mayor Oh Seung-rok Attends 'Spring Cleaning' Event

In Nowon-gu's Spring Cleaning, the Eco-Friendly Street Cleaner 'Gluton' (pictured below) Also Participated, Vacuuming Fallen Leaves from Rainwater Drains and Attracting Residents' Attention

Nowon-gu Mayor Oh Seung-rok and residents took part in a spring cleaning.

On the morning of the 14th at 8 a.m., Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, participated in the spring cleaning event around Gongneung-dong, starting from the backyard of the Gongneung 1-dong Community Center in Nowon-gu, Seoul.

In response to early spring flower news due to climate change, the district decided to conduct the 'Spring Cleaning with Residents' starting in March. The 'Cleaning Week,' which was usually held in the fourth week of March every year, has been moved to the second week, focusing on cleaning accumulated trash over the winter from major roads, back alleys, hiking trails, walking paths, green spaces, and public facilities in the area.

On this day, Oh Seung-rok, who took part in cleaning the general residential area of Gongneung-dong, gathered at the Gongneung 1-dong Community Center and greeted about 120 participants including Clean Keeper groups, cleaning personnel, professional organizations and clubs, and pre-registered residents, then joined them in picking up trash on foot in the back alleys.

The event also promoted the ‘Sseudam Movement’ to establish a culture of voluntary cleaning among residents. Familiar as ‘plogging,’ the Sseudam Movement is a campaign where participants jog while picking up trash to protect both health and the environment.

Oh Seung-rok, Mayor of Nowon-gu, said, “I thank all the residents who participated in the spring cleaning day despite the early hour,” and added, “I hope everyone welcomes spring with a new mindset, taking pride as cultural citizens that a clean neighborhood is our face.”

Meanwhile, the eco-friendly street cleaner 'Glutong' (pictured below) also appeared at the Nowon-gu spring cleaning event, attracting residents’ attention by vacuuming up the piles of fallen leaves accumulated in the rainwater drains.

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