Galmuri” alt=”Citizens took pictures of’correct separation’ (this year) and posted them on SNS. Citizens took pictures of’correct separation’ (this year) and posted them on SNS. <인스타그램> Capture
Transparent PET bottles are’high-quality garbage’ that is recycled as textiles to make cloth. About 290,000 tons are collected per year, and 90% of them are disposed of because they are mixed with other plastics. However, recycling companies buy 22,000 tons of waste PET bottles a year from Japan and other countries because they cannot even secure the required quantity. Even if only the correct separate discharge, that is,’all minutes’, becomes a daily life, it is possible to reduce garbage and reduce foreign currency expenditure. The government and local governments across the country made it mandatory to dispose of transparent PET bottles separately from other plastics in public housing nationwide starting on the 25th. Since the 25th of last month, SeoulAll Minute Campaign‘Is in progress. The Seoul Metropolitan Government introduced this method as follows.
① After lightly washing the inside of the plastic bottle ② Remove the outer label and ③ crush it. ④ Fill the lid to prevent foreign substances from entering. ⑤ Dispose of it separately from other plastics.
Galmuri” alt=”This July, popular celebrity Sam Hamington took off the label on the transparent plastic bottle with the street child. This July, popular celebrity Sam Hamington took off the label on the transparent plastic bottle with the street child. <인스타그램> Capture
There is also a’All-Bun Challenge’ in which citizens directly take pictures of the correct separation and post them on SNS and point out others to participate. One citizen wrote, “It’s best not to use the plastic itself, but the next best way to improve the recycling rate by throwing away the waste that has already occurred!” Another citizen also said, “In order for transparent PET bottles to be recycled as high-quality raw materials, it is important to properly separate and dispose of labels and other foreign substances! Will you join us in activities for our environment?” In July, celebrity Sam Hammington took off the label on the transparent plastic bottle with her two children and uploaded a photo to participate in the’All Minute Challenge’ and received a favorable response.
Galmuri” alt=”A photo of a foreign liquor company’s’Petrate’ campaign (with the PET bottle label removed) that started on the 16th of last month. A photo of a foreign liquor company’s’Petrate’ campaign (with the PET bottle label removed) that started on the 16th of last month. <인스타그램> Capture
A foreign liquor company held the ‘Petratte‘Many citizens participated in the campaign and challenge (remove the PET bottle label). The company said on its homepage, “For the corporate value of’environmental protection’, we have been thinking about ways to contribute to the environmental protection of Korea.’ I think it is the most valuable activity for the event,” he explained the purpose of the event. In addition, the’all minute’ method introduced by the city of Seoul is as follows.
☞ Vinyl should be thrown away in’plastics’, not general garbage. However, contaminated vinyl can be difficult to recycle by contaminating other recyclables during the collection and selection process, so it must be disposed of as general waste. Vinyls are recycled as materials for construction and parks, such as drains and pipes. ☞For box delivery, take off the invoice (sticker) and foil tape, and fold only the box before discharging. △Coated leaflets △Courier delivery invoices △Stickers △Receipts △Pak tape △Paper coated with gold and silver foil plastic should be disposed of as general garbage. ☞ In the case of styrofoam delivery, clean the styrofoam box and dispose of it. Both gel ice packs and non-woven bags are garbage.
By Kim Yang-jin, staff reporter [email protected]
Galmuri” alt=”A promotional material for’correct separation and discharge’ using lines from a movie made in Seoul. A promotional material for’correct separation and discharge’ using lines in a movie made in Seoul. <인스타그램> Capture