Gapyeong County: "Collect Agricultural Waste Vinyl and Receive Compensation"

Strengthening Promotion of Proper Waste Separation and Disposal
Up to 160 Won Per Kilogram Provided

On November 17, Gapyeong County in Gyeonggi Province announced its commitment to actively promote the standards for agricultural waste disposal in order to prevent environmental pollution in rural areas and eradicate illegal burning and unauthorized dumping.

Gapyeong County is actively promoting the standards for agricultural waste disposal to prevent environmental pollution in rural areas, aiming to eradicate illegal burning and unauthorized dumping. Provided by Gapyeong County

According to the county, recyclable agricultural waste includes greenhouse vinyl (black and white), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) materials. In contrast, bale silage, thermal covers, reflective sheets, waste shading nets, waste nonwoven fabrics, reflective film, seedling pots, and drip hoses are not recyclable and must be disposed of separately.

Recyclable items must be taken to the village’s temporary collection site, where foreign substances are removed and the waste is sorted by color before disposal. Non-recyclable items should be placed in designated waste bags, standard sacks, or marked with large waste stickers and then disposed of at household waste collection sites.

If more than 5 tons of waste vinyl is collected at a village collection site, the Korea Environment Corporation’s private consignment collection company can be requested to transport it to a recycling facility. The county provides a collection compensation of 80 to 160 won per kilogram, depending on the type and amount of waste vinyl.

However, for villages where less than 5 tons of waste vinyl is generated, requests for collection should be made to the township or town administrative welfare center to ensure the surrounding environment is not polluted. Waste pesticide containers and powders must be separated by type and disposed of in village collection bins or at the Gapyeong County Agricultural Equipment Materials Department Store (located in Gapyeong-eup, Seorak-myeon, and Jojeong-myeon), and the collection of these bins can be requested from the township or town office.

A Gapyeong County official stated, "The illegal burning and burial of agricultural waste vinyl in rural areas is a dangerous act that can cause wildfires and environmental pollution. We ask for the active cooperation of farmers to reduce agricultural waste and strengthen the resource circulation system through proper disposal."

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