Suwon City Halts Garbage Reception at Resource Recovery Facility in 10 Neighborhoods for 3 Days

[Suwon Ilbo=Seo Dong-young Reporter] Suwon City has imposed a 'suspension of residential waste acceptance at Suwon City Resource Recovery Facility' for 3 days on 10 neighborhoods that violated incineration waste acceptance standards.

Seryou 2-dong, Yeonmu-dong, Younghwa-dong, and Woncheon-dong will have their garbage reception suspended from December 15-17, while Songzuk-dong, Uman 1-dong, Jowon 1-dong, Godeung-dong, Maetan 1-dong, and Gwonseon 1-dong will have their garbage reception suspended from December 29-31.

The 10 neighborhoods subject to the reception suspension have repeatedly violated regulations through non-use of designated waste bags, mixed disposal of recyclables, food waste, and non-combustible garbage.

The suspension of residential waste acceptance is based on the acceptance criteria outlined in the 'Resident Agreement for the Operation of Suwon City Resource Recovery Facility' between Suwon City and the 'Suwon City Resource Recovery Facility Resident Support Council.'

According to the agreement, the following non-incinerable waste is prohibited from acceptance: ▲ waste with moisture content exceeding 50% ▲ recyclables (cans, bottles, plastics, etc.) mixed at 5% or more ▲ waste containing large amounts of vinyl bags within designated bags.

The 'Suwon City Resource Recovery Facility Resident Support Council,' composed of residents living in the surrounding area of the resource recovery facility, regularly inspects incoming waste. When violations are detected, neighborhoods receive a 'first warning.' If non-compliant cases are detected even after the first warning, neighborhoods receive a 'suspension of reception' order ranging from 3 days to 1 month.

The city has continuously provided guidance on residential waste disposal and treatment methods to violating neighborhoods and conducted supervision and enforcement.

A city official stated, "We ask for the understanding and cooperation of residents in the neighborhoods subject to suspension," and urged, "Please refrain from disposing of waste during the suspension period."