Kim Tae-jin, Gwangju Seo-gu Council Member, Requests Systematic Support for Resource Circulation Managers

Kim Tae-jin, a member of the Gwangju Metropolitan City Seo-gu Council, announced on the 11th that a meeting was held in the council's small conference room to promote the activation of resource circulation stores and resource circulation managers for the healthy living practices of Seo-gu residents.

The meeting was co-hosted by Councilor Kim and Councilor Go Kyung-ae, chaired by Kim Tae-jin, and attended by resource circulation managers from each neighborhood.

Currently, the performance of resource circulation stores in Seo-gu by neighborhood includes 661,911 transparent PET bottles, 200,000 kg of paper packs, 1,890 ice packs, and 29,158 used batteries, actively operated across 18 neighborhoods.

At the meeting, vivid voices from the field were heard, and requests were made regarding difficulties in operating resource circulation stores, efficient solutions to waste problems, workshops to boost the morale of resource circulation managers, and the establishment of systematic education programs. Additionally, measures to encourage active participation of resource circulation managers in the Resource Circulation Festival were proposed.

Accordingly, time was spent exchanging various opinions to develop practical measures that can manage the existing operation and policies of resource circulation stores in Seo-gu, Gwangju Metropolitan City more efficiently for the residents.

Finally, Councilor Kim said, “Through the meeting, we were able to hear diverse opinions,” and added, “We will prepare measures for the resource circulation stores and resource circulation managers in Seo-gu to grow together,” and “We will strive to review various aspects, including revising related ordinances, to establish effective resource circulation activation policies at the Seo-gu level in response to the climate crisis.”

Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Shin Dong-ho bless4ya@asiae.co.kr

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