Siheung Named Top Local Government for Third Consecutive Year in "Clean Gyeonggi Initiative" Assessment

On November 19, the city of Siheung in Gyeonggi Province announced that it had been selected as the top local government for the third consecutive year in the "2025 Clean Gyeonggi Initiative" city and county assessment, organized by Gyeonggi Province, for its efforts to reduce municipal solid waste.

In this assessment, which targeted 31 cities and counties within the province, Siheung was named the top local government among the 10 cities in Group B, categorized by population size.

The evaluation combined a qualitative assessment, which reviews unique policies and best practices of each city and county every year, with a quantitative assessment based on 10 indicators across four areas, including municipal solid waste reduction and recycling rates.

Siheung explained that it received high marks for its achievements in reducing municipal solid waste and for its various resource circulation policies. This year, in collaboration with the Siheung Urban Corporation, the city promoted citizen-participatory resource circulation village initiatives, reduced municipal solid waste, improved recycling rates, and strengthened enforcement and public awareness campaigns to prevent illegal dumping.

In particular, the city’s independently developed "Clean Box" (mobile sorting bins) installation project was recognized for improving waste disposal conditions and collection convenience around single-family and multi-family homes in areas with high foreign resident populations. In Jeongwang-bon-dong, the city operated its own educational and experiential programs for children, contributing to the spread of a tailored waste sorting culture.

A city official stated, "With this assessment as an opportunity, we will further strengthen our resource circulation policies to create a cleaner and more pleasant Siheung."

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