"If Disposed Clean, Waste Becomes a Resource"... Seodaemun-gu Distributes Dedicated Plastic Bags and Conducts On-Site Public Awareness Campaigns

Dedicated Recycling Bags Provided with Volume-Based Waste Bags
300 Resource Managers Promote Program at High-Volume Waste Generators

Seodaemun-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Lee Seongheon), announced on April 10 that it will simultaneously promote the distribution of dedicated bags and on-site public awareness campaigns to increase the recycling rate of plastic waste.

Seodaemun-gu provides three dedicated plastic waste bags when purchasing one bundle of volume-based waste bags to promote plastic waste recycling. The photo shows the use of the dedicated plastic waste bags. Courtesy of Seodaemun-gu.

The district provides three dedicated plastic recycling bags to residents who purchase one bundle of volume-based waste bags. The purpose is to improve the convenience of separated waste disposal by supplying these dedicated bags separately. Since plastic waste is used as a raw material for the volume-based waste bags, proper disposal not only protects the environment but also contributes to resource circulation.

On-site public awareness efforts will be conducted in parallel. About 300 district resource managers will visit businesses that generate large amounts of household waste to distribute informational leaflets and provide detailed guidance on proper separation practices, such as removing foreign substances, emptying the contents, and disposing of waste in a clean condition.

Contaminated plastic waste is incinerated or landfilled, but cleanly disposed plastic waste can be used as a high-quality recycled material. The resource managers are also responsible for regularly guiding and inspecting separated waste disposal by neighborhood and monitoring the operation of recycling stations. This initiative is being carried out in connection with Seoul City's "Ten Million Citizens' Household Waste Diet Project."

District Mayor Lee Seongheon stated, "As the supply of resources becomes increasingly unstable, the importance of recycling and proper waste separation is growing. We will continue to promote related initiatives to create a clean and sustainable Seodaemun-gu."

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