[Photo] Gangseo-gu, Seoul, Pilot Program for Using Reusable Cups Inside Government Building

[Seoul District Photo News] Nowon-gu Holds 42nd Disabled Persons Day Ceremony... Jungnang-gu Conducts Joint Training with Related Agencies for Mangwoo Station Bomb Terror Response

On the 22nd, Earth Day, employees holding reusable cups are passing by a promotional banner for reusable cup use installed in the lobby on the first floor of Gangseo-gu Office in Seoul. The district office is collaborating with five nearby coffee shops to promote a pilot project encouraging the use of reusable cups to reduce disposable cup usage.

[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jong-il] Gangseo-gu, Seoul (Mayor Roh Hyun-song) is launching a "Reusable Cup Pilot Project" starting this month to create an eco-friendly government office without disposable cups.

For this project, the district has partnered with five coffee shops near the government office. These coffee shops provide beverages in reusable cups to district office employees, who then return the cups to designated collection bins installed in the government office.

The used reusable cups are collected by a professional cleaning company, washed and sterilized, and then returned to the cafes for reuse.

Based on the pilot operation results, the district plans to gradually expand the number of coffee shops offering reusable cups.

Nowon-gu (Mayor Oh Seung-rok) held the 42nd Disability Day commemorative ceremony on the 22nd at 10:30 a.m. in the large auditorium on the 2nd floor of the district office.

The event was attended by Mayor Oh Seung-rok, Chairperson Choi Yoon-nam of the district council, Lee Heung-joo, president of the Nowon-gu Disabled Persons’ Federation, and representatives of major disability organizations. The program included congratulatory speeches, award presentations, and a commemorative photo session.

Before the ceremony, a pre-event performance featured traditional musical instrument playing by the Gwanhyeon Blind Traditional Arts Group. Subsequently, awards were presented to 42 individuals recognized for their contributions to the welfare of disabled persons in Nowon-gu.

This year, the event was made more meaningful by the presence of an on-site narrator for visually impaired attendees.

Mayor Oh Seung-rok said, “This meaningful event allows us to reflect on the significance of Disability Day and the role of our community. We will continue to strive to build a disability-friendly city by guaranteeing mobility rights and providing employment opportunities for disabled persons.”

Jungnang-gu conducted a joint explosive terrorism response drill with related agencies at Mangwoo Station on the Gyeongui-Jungang Line at 2 p.m. on the 21st.

Under the supervision of the 3298th unit, the police station, fire station, and Korea Railroad Corporation participated jointly in the drill, which simulated a fire caused by an explosive terrorist attack. The drill proceeded sequentially through situation dissemination, initial firefighting, guiding citizen evacuation, and analyzing information at the terrorism site. The district was responsible for operating a joint military-police situation room and supporting CCTV monitoring.

A district official stated, “We will continue to actively cooperate in drills with related agencies to create a safe community free from potential risks.”