Recycle Impact Challenge Gathers Innovative Ideas
254 Teams Nationwide Participate... Environmental Action Across Generations
"We Will Continue to Support the Spread of the Circular Economy in Daily Life"
"After watching the news about water shortages caused by drought, I wondered if the water dripping from air conditioners could be reused." This was the comment made by the youngest participant after winning an award at the recycling idea contest hosted by LG Chem.
On November 11, LG Chem announced that an elementary school student's idea won the Grand Prize at the "Recycle Social Contribution Impact Challenge" contest held in August. The contest, which saw participation from 254 teams nationwide, was an event to discover creative social contribution ideas by recycling discarded resources.
Student Lee Gwanhu from Songhyun Elementary School in Seongnam, who won the Grand Prize at the LG Chem Recycle Social Contribution Impact Challenge Contest. LG Chem
Lee Gwanhu, a student from Songhyun Elementary School in Seongnam who received the Grand Prize, proposed a plan to collect water discharged from air conditioner outdoor units and reuse it as household or landscaping water by channeling it through pipes made from LG Chem's recycled plastic materials and used water filters.
Other award-winning ideas included: ▲eco-friendly trophies made from waste wood, ▲cheering sticks that can be used as food waste bags, ▲collection bins and bollards made from recycled plastic, and ▲flood response kits.
Ko Yoonjoo, Executive Vice President and Chief Sustainability Strategy Officer (CSSO) at LG Chem, stated, "Through this contest, we will continue to discover circular economy ideas for everyday life and expand our support so that all generations can participate in eco-friendly practices."
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