Yangju City Installs CCTV at Clean Houses to Combat Illegal Dumping

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Lim Hong-soon] Yangju City announced on the 29th that it has recently installed surveillance CCTVs to combat illegal dumping at 'clean houses,' which are designated collection facilities for residential waste, and has established an illegal dumping monitoring system based on this installation.

This measure was introduced to resolve the illegal dumping problem within clean houses and to raise environmental awareness among citizens through their voluntary participation.

Facing difficulties from illegal dumping over the past several years, the city determined that measures to encourage citizens' voluntary participation and prevent illegal dumping were necessary, leading to the decision to install CCTV cameras.

The CCTVs will be positioned inside the designated collection facilities and will monitor illegal dumping in real time through a 24-hour monitoring system.

The city plans to take active measures such as imposing fines when illegal dumping is detected through CCTV footage, and expects environmental improvement effects by heightening public awareness of illegal dumping activities.

The city also anticipates that CCTV installation will not only reduce citizens' dumping behavior but also establish a culture of proper waste disposal.

The CCTV installation and monitoring system establishment are part of the city's environmental policy initiatives. Going forward, the city plans to enhance the efficiency of residential waste management and work together with citizens in environmental protection through ongoing monitoring and promotional activities.

A city official stated, "We will make continuous efforts so that a culture in which citizens value the environment can take root," and added, "We ask for the active participation and cooperation of all citizens to eradicate illegal dumping and create a clean city."