Gwangju Metropolitan City has announced the use of dedicated food waste bags during the Kimjang season.
The initiative will be implemented temporarily across five districts in Gwangju from November to December.
The designated bags are 20 liters in size and will be sold for 1,400 won each.
The 'Kimjang season bags' aim to alleviate the inconvenience of disposing of large food waste, such as cabbage leaves and radish greens, which are commonly generated during this time, and to address issues related to mixing them with regular household waste.
Currently, single-family homes dispose of food waste in designated containers with a payment sticker attached.
Apartment complexes operate a weight-based food waste disposal system using radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, charging fees based on the amount disposed.
However, during the Kimjang season, large volumes of food waste, such as cabbage leaves, are generated all at once, making it difficult to use the existing designated containers.
It is important to note that using the Kimjang season bags is not mandatory.
The existing RFID-based disposal methods and designated food waste containers will remain in place.
Residents can choose to use the dedicated bags if they find it challenging to dispose of the large volumes of Kimjang byproducts using the standard methods.
The dedicated bags will be distinguishable from regular waste bags by color, varying by district, to facilitate the collection process.
The bags will be available for purchase at designated sales points in each district throughout the Kimjang season in November and December.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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