Wando County Produces Marine Waste Collection Bags from Discarded Banners

Ministry of the Interior and Safety Selected for 'Used Banner Recycling Support Project' Contest

Wando County, Jeonnam, announced on the 7th that it has been selected for the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's "2024 Waste Banner Recycling Support Project" and has begun implementing the project.

The Waste Banner Recycling Support Project aims to reduce environmental pollution and promote carbon neutrality in daily life by recycling discarded banners that were used once for elections, illegal activities, and various advertisements.

Wando County was selected for the Ministry of the Interior and Safety's '2024 Used Banner Recycling Support Project Contest' and promoted the used banner recycling support project. Provided by Wando County

From October to December last year, the county collected indiscriminately discarded waste banners in cooperation with the Wando Outdoor Advertising Association. The Wando County Disabled Persons Association participated in the project by producing 1,533 sacks for collecting marine debris from the recycled banners. These sacks will be distributed to towns and villages for marine debris collection, and will also be given to residents for free through environmental campaigns.

A county official said, "Recycling waste banners reduces disposal costs and environmental pollution, and producing sacks can also provide jobs for residents. We will continue to raise awareness of the importance of resource recycling and strive to practice carbon neutrality."