Yangpyeong County Launches Full-Scale Eco-Friendly Funeral Culture Without Single-Use Products

[Suwon Ilbo=Reporter Eom In-yong] Yangpyeong County has launched a full-scale initiative to establish an eco-friendly funeral culture free of single-use products.

The county announced that starting from the 1st of this month, it has fully introduced high-quality stainless steel reusable containers at Yangpyeong Hospital Funeral Hall, located at 129 Jungangno, Yangpyeong-eup.

This measure represents the second case of reusable container adoption in the county, following Yangpyeong Funeral Hall's first introduction of reusable containers on April 11.

The reusable containers introduced this time are eight types of tableware made from stainless steel material with verified hygiene and durability standards. All dishes necessary for mourner meals, including rice bowls, soup bowls, large and small plates, sauce bowls, spoons, chopsticks, and beverage cups, have been replaced with eco-friendly products. In particular, the county has established a systematic circulation system for hygienic management and efficient operation of the reusable containers.

This policy is expected to reduce the use of single-use plastic and styrofoam containers, and is also anticipated to have long-term effects of reducing operational costs and waste disposal expenses.

Meanwhile, when the reusable container washing facility currently under construction in Hajapori, Gaegeum-myeon, Yangpyeong County is completed, it is expected that the use of reusable containers will be further activated not only at funeral halls but also at various events next year.

County Governor Jeon Jin-seon stated, "Creating an eco-friendly funeral culture is a task that requires participation and interest from all of us," and added, "I will continue to make efforts to ensure all funeral halls in the county can participate in this change."