Paju City to Introduce New Volume-Based Waste Bags Next Year: New 3L General-Use and 5L Reusable Bags Added

Paju City to Introduce New Standards and Designs for Volume-Based Waste Bags Starting in 2026
Design Changes Reflecting Citizen Feedback Without Additional Budget
"Suitable for Single- and Two-Person Households"

Paju City in Gyeonggi Province announced on November 3 that it will introduce new standards and designs for volume-based waste bags starting in 2026.

Paju City, Notice on the Introduction of New Standard and Design for Volume-Based Waste Bags Starting in 2026. Provided by Paju City

The city has established a new "3L general-use bag" and a "5L reusable (shopping-compatible) bag." This improvement reflects demographic changes, such as the increase in single- and two-person households and the growing foreign resident population, and aims to enhance convenience for citizens and reorganize the household waste management system.

The "3L general-use bag" has been designed to suit the disposal of small-scale household waste generated by single- and two-person households, and is priced at 140 won per bag, the same as the 3L food waste bag. The city stated that, aside from the design improvements, there will be no price increase. The new bags will be supplied sequentially as the existing stock of volume-based waste bags is depleted.

The design of the new volume-based waste bags was completed without using a separate budget, in collaboration with marriage immigrants from the Paju City Family Center. The design incorporates the perspectives and lifestyles of multicultural citizens, symbolizing respect for different cultures.

This improvement is the result of repeatedly raised citizen feedback through initiatives such as the Mobile Mayor’s Office and national proposals. However, until now, changing the design was difficult due to the "Enforcement Rules of the Paju City Waste Management Ordinance," which included regulations on waste bag design. The city is currently working to revise these enforcement rules, and the legislative notice period is scheduled to conclude on November 21.

Shim Jaewoo, Head of the Resource Circulation Division, stated, "The introduction of the new volume-based waste bags is a citizen-centered, practical measure that reflects public opinion and is part of our efforts to create a household waste disposal environment suitable for Paju as it moves toward becoming a self-sufficient city of one million residents." He added, "We will implement this without delay to minimize inconvenience for citizens and promote resource circulation."

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