Gwangyang City Introduces Nation's First Portable 'Mini' Volume-Based Waste Bags

Introduction of 1ℓ Capacity Small Volume-Based Waste Bags Starting Next Year

Gwangyang City in Jeollanam-do announced on the 7th that it plans to introduce small volume-based waste bags with a capacity of 1 liter, which can be used as dog waste bags, starting next year.

Until now, guardians walking their dogs have been placing their pets' waste in disposable plastic bags due to the absence of small volume-based waste bags, tying them up, bringing them back home, and then putting them into volume-based waste bags to dispose of as general waste.

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Considering that the standard size of volume-based waste bags used at home is mainly 10 to 20 liters, there has been a problem where dog waste bags have to be left inside the house for several days until the volume-based waste bag is full, causing unpleasant odors.

Because of this, citizens walking their dogs strongly wish to dispose of the waste bags before returning home, and some cases have led to illegal dumping.

In response, the city will introduce 1-liter volume-based waste bags similar in size to commercially available dog waste bags to fundamentally solve the problem.

By using small volume-based waste bags, dog waste can be placed in the bag and immediately disposed of in nearby garbage collection containers, apartment recycling stations, or waste collection sites, which is expected to prevent illegal dumping and resolve odor problems for dog-owning households.

Besides the purpose of dog waste bags, demand is also expected to be high among single-person households that produce a small amount of waste.

Additionally, for user convenience, the bags will be produced in roll form that can be torn off or tissue form that can be pulled out, similar to commercial dog waste bags, and focused promotion will be conducted targeting dog clubs to expand the user base.

The small volume-based waste bags are scheduled to be sold at marts, retail stores, and pet supply stores starting next year after administrative procedures such as ordinance amendments.

The price of the volume-based waste bags is expected to be similar to or cheaper than commercially available dog waste bags.

Kim Jong-ho, head of the Gwangyang City Impressive Era Promotion Team, said, “We hope that walks with dogs will become more enjoyable and that streets and parks will become cleaner,” adding, “We will continue to strive to create impressive policies that warmly approach the lives of citizens.”

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