Imsil-gun Contributes to Job Creation Through Resource Management Helpers

[Imsil=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Nosik] Imsil-gun, Jeonbuk, is making a significant impact on local job creation by securing the highest level of activity funds in the province for resource management helpers who sort recyclable waste.

The county announced on the 28th that it has completed job training for resource management helpers who separate and sort recyclable waste, which has surged due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, and will begin full-scale activities starting next month.

There are a total of 191 resource management helpers, the largest number relative to the population in Jeollabuk-do, and each will receive about 2.1 million KRW per person based on an 8-hour workday.

The total labor cost budget is 2.448 billion KRW, with 95% covered by national and provincial funds and only 5% by the county.

The county secured such a large budget and a high number of helpers by actively responding to the recyclable quality improvement support project.

This project aims to support appropriate separation and sorting personnel for recyclable waste such as plastics and waste vinyl, which have increased significantly due to the rise in single-use products during COVID-19, to prevent waste accumulation and improve quality.

In particular, it is highly expected to have a great effect on creating public jobs in the region in response to the COVID-19 crisis and to resolve the management difficulties of the recycling industry caused by the accumulation of recyclable or recycled raw materials.

Additionally, by separating and sorting recyclable waste appropriately, it is expected to greatly reduce the inconvenience to local residents caused by the recyclable waste collection crisis.

Resource management helpers will work in apartment complexes and villages to ensure proper separation and quality improvement of recyclables, correctly separate discarded recyclables, and promote recycling separation methods to local residents.

They will also engage in activities such as collecting waste vinyl that has not been gathered from rice field ridges and field edges.

County Governor Shim Min said, “By securing a large amount of project funds that greatly help create local jobs, this will contribute to the livelihood of local residents and significantly aid public job creation. We will continue to take the lead in creating local jobs and making Imsil a clean and pleasant place where residents can live well.”