Ganghwa County to Support Installation of Food Waste Reduction Units

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Choi Ki-ho] Ganghwa County announced on the 6th that it will support the installation of household food waste reduction units to reduce food waste in the county.

The county will provide a total of 105 reduction units to encourage active participation from residents in reducing food waste, and will provide subsidies up to a maximum of 300,000 won (50% of the purchase price per household, 1 unit maximum).

Applications will be accepted until August 31st on a first-come, first-served basis within the budget limit. Applicants can submit required documents in person to the Sanitation Division, Ganghwa County Government (☎032-930-3338) or their respective town/township office.

Anyone who is the head of household or a household member with an address in Ganghwa County can apply. Eligible products must have at least one of the following certifications: Industry Standard Certification (Korean Food Waste Processor Cooperative), Environmental Labeling (Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute), K-Mark (Korean Institute of Industrial Technology), or Q-Mark (Korea Testing Laboratory). Selection will be made in the order of applications received, and if applicants withdraw, those in subsequent positions will be selected.

Selected applicants must purchase and install the food waste reduction unit at their own expense first, then apply to the county for an installation subsidy. Once the county notifies the subsidy decision, the support amount will be paid to the applicant.