Cheolgyu Han, CEO of Hansol Paper, Joins the 'ByeBye Plastic Challenge'

Han Cheol-gyu, CEO of Hansol Paper, participated in the ‘ByeBye Plastic (BBP) Challenge’ to reduce plastic usage.

The ‘ByeBye Plastic Challenge’ is a nationwide campaign promoted by the Ministry of Environment since August last year to reduce unnecessary plastic use and spread a culture of responsible consumption. Anyone, including public institutions, companies, and the general public, can participate.

Han Cheol-gyu, CEO of Hansol Paper, participated in the 'Bye-Bye Plastic Challenge' to reduce plastic usage. (Photo by Hansol Paper)

The challenge involves sharing a photo or video of waving both hands as a gesture of saying ‘Bye’ and expressing a commitment to reducing plastic use, then nominating 2-3 next participants to post on social media (SNS).

On the 21st, CEO Han Cheol-gyu emphasized the problems of indiscriminate plastic use and urged reducing plastic consumption through everyday actions in a ‘ByeBye Plastic Challenge’ video released on Hansol Paper’s YouTube channel. He also stated that Hansol Paper will contribute to reducing plastic use by developing various paper products that can replace plastic.

Hansol Paper has released various products, including ‘Protego,’ an eco-friendly paper packaging that can replace plastic or vinyl packaging, ‘Terabas,’ a PE-Free paper container, and ‘Paper Sealing Tray,’ which can reduce plastic use by more than 85% compared to plastic trays.

Meanwhile, nominated by Gregory Yep, head of research at CJ CheilJedang, CEO Han Cheol-gyu joined this challenge and nominated Lee Bok-jin, chairman of the Korea Paper Association, and Jeon Kwang-jin, CEO of Samyook Foods, as the next participants in the relay challenge.

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