Sokcho City to Complete Specialized Waste Vinyl Sorting Facility Next Month... Requests Cooperation from Residents and Tourists

Change in Volume-Based Garbage Bag Disposal Method
Incineration Volume Expected to Decrease by 30% and 6,000 Tons Annually
Improvements in Air Quality and Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Anticipated

Sokcho City in Gangwon Province is set to complete a specialized waste vinyl sorting facility in December, as part of efforts to improve its waste management system. In line with this, the city will change its method of handling waste using volume-based garbage bags and is actively promoting these changes to residents.

Specialized Waste Vinyl Sorting Facility. Provided by Sokcho City

The specialized waste vinyl sorting facility is being constructed at 56 Bangchuk-gil, Sokcho City. The project began in June 2023 and will continue until December 2025, with a total investment of 5.1 billion won.

Once the facility is fully operational, waste vinyl will be sorted from the volume-based garbage bags that were previously incinerated in their entirety. Combustible waste will be incinerated, while non-combustible waste will be sent to landfill. This transition is expected to reduce the amount of waste incinerated by more than 30% compared to current levels, which translates to an annual decrease of about 6,000 tons.

The sorted waste vinyl will be used as recycled material, contributing to resource circulation. This is expected to reduce the operational burden on incineration facilities, improve air quality, and lower greenhouse gas emissions, resulting in significant environmental benefits.

For the smooth operation of the specialized waste vinyl sorting facility, cooperation from both residents and tourists is essential. First, waste items that are difficult to crush, such as bowling balls, bricks, used tires, and metal objects, must be disposed of in sacks rather than volume-based garbage bags. Waste with explosion risks, such as butane gas canisters and spray-type gas containers, must be separated and disposed of separately. Food waste should not be placed in regular volume-based garbage bags.

Sokcho City Mayor Lee Byungseon stated, "Once the waste sorting facility is operational, we will see benefits such as a reduction in incineration volume, expanded resource circulation, and lower greenhouse gas emissions, bringing Sokcho City one step closer to achieving carbon neutrality. For these changes at the site to translate into real effects, cooperation at the disposal stage is essential, so I ask for the careful participation of both residents and tourists."

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