Representative Choo Eunhee Urges Immediate Improvement of Event Promotional Materials in 5-Minute Speech

Effective Policies Needed for Environmental Protection and Budget Savings

On the 13th, Choo Eunhee, a proportional representative of the Democratic Party at the Gumi City Council in North Gyeongsang Province, pointed out during a five-minute free speech at the 285th temporary session's first plenary meeting that single-use promotional items used at various festivals and events are causing environmental pollution and leading to budget waste.

Eunhee Chu, a member of the Democratic Party of Korea, is delivering a five-minute free speech.

Choo emphasized, "Most promotional items become waste once the event is over," and added, "The problem is especially serious at events that promote carbon neutrality, where disposable T-shirts and slogan towels are still being used indiscriminately."

As alternatives, she suggested: ▲ producing promotional items with designs that can be used in daily life ▲ utilizing upcycled products and eco-friendly materials ▲ expanding the use of paper-based promotional materials.

She also presented a paper slogan she made herself, explaining, "We can expect both environmental protection and budget savings at the same time."

Choo urged, "Small actions come together to create a sustainable future," and called on Gumi City to strengthen eco-friendly policies across all departments and to come up with effective alternatives."