Uiwang City Conducts Environmental Cleanup Activities on '2023 World Environment Day'

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Uiwang City held environmental cleanup activities at Baekun Lake on June 4 in commemoration of 'World Environment Day (June 5)'.

Approximately 20 members of the Uiwang City Marine Corps Veterans Association participated in the cleanup activities on that day, collecting submerged garbage and various pollutants accumulated in Baekun Lake and conducting waterside cleanup work.

This environmental cleanup activity was carried out to raise awareness of the importance of environmental conservation and to encourage continued interest and participation in 'One Company, One Stream Restoration'.

The city plans to begin with Baekun Lake on that day, and on June 6, Mugunghwa Welfare World will participate in cleanup activities at Haeui Stream. On June 8, employees of Lotte Time Villas will participate in flower planting and cleanup activities along Bukgol Stream.

Uiwang City Mayor Kim Sung-je stated, "We have undertaken this environmental cleanup activity to reflect on the meaning of Environment Day and to improve water quality pollution in local streams even slightly," adding, "Going forward, we will continue environmental cleanup activities to provide citizens with pleasant waterside spaces."