Yeongdeungpo-gu Intensively Manages Areas with Frequent Illegal Dumping

Targeting 47 Habitual Illegal Dumping Sites in the Area... Exploring Causes and Solutions
Planned Intensive Management through Network Building among Responsible Departments, Dong Community Centers, and Collection Companies
Maintaining Clean Streets by Collecting Waste Three Times Daily in Managed Areas and Expecting Improved Awareness of Dumping Sites
Active Use of CCTV for Illegal Dumping Enforcement and Education to Promote Proper Waste Disposal Culture

Yeongdeungpo-gu (District Mayor Choi Ho-kwon) announced that it will make every effort to spread a proper disposal culture by expanding the successful resolution of habitual illegal dumping issues, previously implemented in certain areas, to other parts of the district.

In March, the district focused on managing the Dangsan-dong area, which had numerous complaints about habitual illegal dumping, and resolved the problem. This approach will be applied to 47 habitual illegal dumping sites throughout the district to create a clean and premium city, Yeongdeungpo-gu.

The 47 habitual illegal dumping sites were recommended by each neighborhood community center and local residents familiar with regional issues, with three sites nominated per neighborhood. The final selection was made after on-site verification.

First, the district will establish an inter-agency network for focused management of these illegal dumping areas. The responsible department, 18 neighborhood community centers, and private collection companies will cooperate to build an emergency contact network, operate a real-time group chat room to continuously monitor the status of dumping sites, and promptly take on-site action when problems arise.

Each agency will implement specific measures and perform their respective roles. The Cleaning Department, responsible for management, will assign inspectors to the selected habitual illegal dumping areas for continuous monitoring and guidance. Private contractors will conduct intensive collection three times a day by dividing the area by time slots, and community centers will conduct ongoing patrols and actively promote the eradication of illegal dumping to functional organizations and local residents.

Previously, the district has been actively utilizing 1,445 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras within the area to continuously enforce focused monitoring. This includes 1,350 multi-purpose CCTV cameras and 95 mobile CCTV units dedicated to illegal dumping enforcement, covering the entire district.

Additionally, the district is raising awareness about illegal dumping by leveraging the advantage of CCTV enforcement without inspectors on-site. Efforts are being made to improve enforcement efficiency by simplifying viewing procedures and providing viewing training to illegal dumping enforcement personnel.

Choi Ho-kwon, Mayor of Yeongdeungpo-gu, stated, “Through focused management of these habitual illegal dumping areas, we will promptly resolve inconveniences caused by waste for our residents. We will continue to expand the managed areas to create a cleaner Yeongdeungpo-gu. We are also actively promoting proper disposal methods, so we ask for the enthusiastic participation of our residents.”

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