The Ansan City Council announced on the 15th that two ordinances aimed at enhancing resource recycling and mobility safety have passed the standing committee.
According to the council, the ordinances, proposed by Councilors Yoon O-il and Yeom Jeong-woo, were approved during the first regular session of the 306th City Environment Committee.
The ordinances focus on strengthening the resource recycling system and creating a safe walking environment for citizens.
Yoon O-il Establishes Basis for Recycling Coffee Grounds
The 'Ansan City Ordinance on Supporting Coffee Grounds Recycling,' proposed by Councilor Yoon and supported by 16 other council members, aims to promote the separation and recycling of coffee grounds, which are generated in large quantities in daily life.
Key provisions include: establishing and implementing a coffee grounds recycling plan, providing budget support for recycling promotion projects, offering promotional materials to participants, and building a cooperative system with relevant organizations, groups, and experts.
In particular, the ordinance mandates an investigation into the volume of coffee grounds generated and the current state of recycling to set recycling goals and support measures. It also allows for budgetary support for organizations, groups, and individuals involved in related projects.
Councilor Yoon pointed out that despite the increase in coffee consumption, a significant amount is still disposed of as general waste. He expressed hope that the ordinance will convert coffee grounds into a valuable resource and contribute to enhancing resource recycling and creating a sustainable circular economy in Ansan.
Yeom Jeong-woo Expands Safety Management to Bicycles and E-bikes
Additionally, the 'Comprehensive Revision of the Ansan City Ordinance on Enhancing Safety for Personal Mobility Devices,' proposed by Councilor Yeom and supported by 13 other council members, aims to expand the existing safety management framework for personal mobility devices to include regular bicycles and e-bikes.
The ordinance changes its title to the 'Ansan City Ordinance on Enhancing Safety for Personal Mobility Devices' and includes provisions for: establishing safety enhancement projects and safety standards, installing parking facilities, designating no-parking and restricted areas, and establishing grounds for moving and storing abandoned devices and recovering costs.
Most importantly, the ordinance allows for the towing of abandoned devices that obstruct pedestrian or traffic flow, providing a basis for cost recovery to reduce inconvenience for pedestrians and create a safer walking environment.
Councilor Yeom emphasized the need for integrated and systematic safety management standards for the 4,020 personal mobility devices and 6,945 shared bicycles operating in Ansan. He added that efforts to improve the system to alleviate citizen inconvenience caused by abandoned devices and to create a pedestrian-centered safe environment will continue.
Meanwhile, both ordinances are scheduled for final approval at the third plenary session of the 306th regular meeting on the 30th and will take effect immediately upon promulgation.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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