Yeongdeungpo-gu Produces and Distributes 'Garbage Sorting Guide' Promotional Materials for Foreign Residents

[Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young] Yeongdeungpo-gu in Suwon has produced 14,000 copies of foreign-language versions of 'Garbage Sorting Guidelines' in three languages—English, Chinese, and Vietnamese—to guide foreign residents in properly sorting and disposing of garbage.

The foreign-language promotional materials include ▲collection sites and times for household waste, and regulations on penalty surcharges ▲disposal methods for general waste, food waste, and recyclables ▲separate disposal guidelines for cardboard boxes and corrugated cardboard.

In particular, according to amendments to Suwon's Waste Management Ordinance, the materials also include guidelines for disposing of garbage in front of one's home between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m. the following day, as well as proper disposal methods for cardboard boxes and corrugated cardboard.

The foreign-language promotional materials will be distributed beginning June 1st through illegal dumping enforcement officers and single-use item restriction enforcement officers. Additionally, the materials will be distributed to real estate agency offices and the service centers of Suwon Immigration and Foreign Resident Services, reaching foreign residents through various channels.

Song Young-wan, head of Yeongdeungpo-gu, stated, "We hope that through these promotional materials, foreign residents will understand proper garbage sorting and disposal methods, thereby alleviating inconveniences in their daily lives and contributing to making Yeongdeungpo-gu a cleaner and more pleasant place."