Ulleung County Holds Communication Meeting with Sanitation Workers and Related Personnel

Encouraging Dedication to Duty
Listening to Difficulties and Suggestions

On July 25 at 2:00 p.m., Ulleung County in North Gyeongsang Province held a communication meeting with sanitation workers and related personnel in the conference room on the 4th floor of the Ulleung County Office.

Communication meeting with Ulleung County sanitation workers and related personnel. Provided by Ulleung County

This meeting was organized to encourage the sanitation workers who continue their duties even during the intense midsummer heat in order to maintain the clean and pristine Emerald Island of Ulleung. It also served as an opportunity to listen to their concerns and explore ways to improve existing systems.

The sanitation workers who attended the meeting proposed the introduction of a compactor garbage truck (a cleaning vehicle that compresses, loads, and discharges waste inserted into the loading compartment) to prevent musculoskeletal injuries and ensure safety during household waste collection. They also requested the introduction of a 1-ton cargo truck and a large truck for bulky waste disposal as means of transportation.

In particular, the sanitation workers expressed difficulties arising from the mixing of general incinerable waste with recyclable waste among household waste. This causes challenges during the sorting process of recyclable waste and forces them to transport more than 2 tons of waste back to the incineration plant every day after sorting.

County Governor Nam Han-gwon stated, "We will continue to address the issues raised during the meeting, and in particular, we will work to raise residents' awareness about waste separation so that sorting at the source becomes a regular part of daily life." He added, "We will improve the treatment of sanitation workers who work hard even in the heat so that residents can enjoy a better environment, and we will strengthen institutional and administrative support to ensure they can work in safe conditions."

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