Kim Dong-yeon: "Will Expand Support Project for Multi-Use Container Usage for Small Business Owners"

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Park No-hun] Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon criticized the Ministry of Environment for withdrawing its single-use item regulation policy and pledged to expand the support project for multi-use container usage.

Governor Kim Dong-yeon stated through SNS, "The Ministry of Environment abruptly withdrew its policy on regulating single-use item usage today. The government is completely going in the opposite direction in response to carbon neutrality and climate crisis," adding "it is greatly undermining policy consistency and predictability."

He also announced news of the province's (provincial offices) complete ban on disposable paper cup usage, saying "The financial burden and difficulties of small business owners should be supported in other ways. For small business owners, Gyeonggi Province will significantly expand the multi-use container usage support project."

Below is the full text of Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Dong-yeon's SNS post.

The Ministry of Environment abruptly withdrew its policy on regulating single-use item usage today.

The government is completely going in the opposite direction in response to carbon neutrality and climate crisis.

It is greatly undermining policy consistency and predictability.

Since November of last year, regulations restricting the use of paper cups and plastic straws in cafes and restaurants were suddenly reversed. Local governments that had prepared in accordance with the regulations wasted administrative resources. Among small business owners, there is talk of "only those who prepared are fools."

Gyeonggi Province completely banned disposable paper cup usage in provincial offices starting January this year, and it is now fully settled. Going forward, we plan to avoid using disposable items for delivery food during overtime work as well. This practice is spreading to cities, counties, and public institutions.

The financial burden and difficulties of small business owners should be supported in other ways. For small business owners, Gyeonggi Province will significantly expand the multi-use container usage support project.