Gyeonggi Province to Host 'Upcycle Village Festival' on September 11-12

The Gyeonggi Environment and Energy Agency will host the '2026 Upcycle Village Festival' at the Gyeonggi Upcycle Plaza over two days, from September 11 to 12, allowing local residents to directly experience the process of discarded resources finding new uses.

Nine upcycling companies from the province will operate crafting experience and product sales booths using materials such as waste plastics and waste textiles. Partner organizations, including the Metropolitan Meteorological Administration and the Korea Climate and Environment Network, will hold a used electronics collection event.

During the festival, various on-site events will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., including a stamp tour, bottle cap exchange, and a raffle for prize drawings.

2026 Upcycle Village Festival Poster

The programs for each day include a resource circulation drawing contest for kindergarten students and upcycling cooking classes for elementary and middle school students on September 11, as well as family-oriented upcycling experience sessions and outdoor stage performances on September 12.

Detailed program schedules can be found on the official website of Gyeonggi Upcycle Plaza (ggupcycle.or.kr) and through its social network service (SNS) accounts.

Kim Jun-hyeon, Head of the Environment Division at the Gyeonggi Environment and Energy Agency, stated, "We prepared this event to make it easy for people to enjoy upcycling by making and learning hands-on," adding, "We will continue to expand various participation opportunities so that residents can practice resource circulation in their daily lives."

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