Free Multi-Use Container Rental at Jeju Public Campsites... Enhanced Convenience with QR and KakaoTalk Integration

Service Launched at Six Public Campsites in Jeju
QR Code-Linked Smart Lockers Prevent Loss and Enhance Security
27,000 Single-Use Items Replaced Last Year

Jeju Special Self-Governing Province has launched a full-scale free rental service of 'Camping Multi-Use Container Sets' for four people at six designated public campsites, including Gyorae Natural Recreation Forest, starting this month. The service aims to curb the use of disposable products at public campsites in the province and promote an eco-friendly camping culture by enhancing the convenience of rental and return processes through the integration of QR codes and KakaoTalk messages.

Jeju Special Self-Governing Province will officially operate a free rental service of a 'Camping Multi-Use Container Set' for four people to curb the use of disposable products at public camping sites within the province and promote an eco-friendly camping culture. Provided by Jeju Special Self-Governing Province

The six public campsites where this service is available are Gyorae Natural Recreation Forest Campsite, Bulleun Oreum Natural Recreation Forest Campsite, Moguri Campsite, Seogwipo Natural Recreation Forest, Donneko Campsite, and Gwaneumsa District Campsite.

From this year, a new authentication locker system using smartphones has been introduced to minimize the risk of container loss, which had been an issue with the previous voluntary return method.

When a user scans the QR code attached to the rental locker and submits a request, a digital door lock password is sent to their mobile device. After use, the user can press the 'Return' button in the KakaoTalk message and use the password provided to place the items in the return locker, streamlining the entire process.

The rental set, designed for four people, consists of large plates, small plates, side plates, cups, spoons, scissors, and tongs—items most frequently needed by campers.

To enhance portability and management efficiency, all items are provided in a single dedicated storage container. Returned containers are regularly collected by a professional cleaning company, thoroughly washed at high temperatures, sterilized, and then returned to the campsites, ensuring hygienic reuse.

The complete overhaul of this free multi-use container rental service, including the introduction of smart lockers, is seen as an effective 'nudge' type environmental policy. It addresses the chronic asset loss issue in public infrastructure rental projects through mobile authentication technology and encourages campers to voluntarily participate in environmental protection.

In particular, as the accumulation of plastic waste due to the growing number of campers emerges as a new threat to Jeju's pristine environment, the proactive introduction of a circulation-based economic model—prioritizing convenience over unilateral regulation—at public recreational areas is especially noteworthy.

Depending on how organically the provincial government expands this data-driven circular system to private campsites and large-scale regional festivals in the future, the actual timeline for Jeju's goal of 'carbon neutrality by 2035' could be accelerated.

According to Jeju Province, last year's pilot program already replaced approximately 27,000 disposable products, resulting in a reduction of about 0.75 tons of carbon dioxide emissions. Lim Hongcheol, Director of Climate and Environment at Jeju Province, stated, "We are continuously upgrading the service, including mobile integration, so that visitors can enjoy eco-friendly camping at public campsites without inconvenience," and added, "Since even small actions directly contribute to preserving Jeju's clean environment, we hope for active participation from both residents and tourists."

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.