[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Jung Jun-sung] Suwon Special City announced on the 22nd that it will launch an 'Ice Pack Sharing Program' that collects gel-type ice packs used by residents, cleanses and disinfects them, and then redistributes them to demand centers such as large distribution centers and traditional markets within the city.
To this end, the city will operate ice pack collection bins at 55 locations including 44 dong administrative welfare centers and Jangan and Yeongtong district offices until October 20. Ice packs eligible for collection are clean gel-type ones in B5 size.
Eco-friendly ice packs of water or starch type, which are not collection targets, should have their contents disposed of, and packaging materials should be sorted and discarded by type. Gel-type ice packs with outer surfaces made of non-woven fabric or with damaged appearance should be discarded in designated waste bags without cutting the packaging.
The city will cleanse and disinfect the collected ice packs and distribute them to small business stores and traditional markets that have submitted advance applications. Residents can apply at dong administrative welfare centers or the environmental sanitation divisions of each district office.
A city official stated, "Ice packs, whose usage surges during summer, often contain microplastics as their main component, and discarding them improperly can cause serious environmental pollution," and added, "We urge active participation in the Ice Pack Sharing Program for environmental protection."
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