Gyeonggi Province to Collect Agricultural Waste Through December, Offer Up to 160 Won per Kg for Waste Plastic Film

Gyeonggi Province will step up the collection of waste plastic film and pesticide containers, which are often left in rural areas after the harvest season, through the end of this year.

In cooperation with cities and counties, the province plans to collect agricultural waste left in farmland and other areas and strengthen enforcement against illegal burning and dumping. It will also inform farmers about proper waste-sorting and disposal methods and the collection incentive program.

Under the agricultural waste collection incentive program, farmers receive compensation for bringing waste plastic film and pesticide containers to designated locations, such as shared collection sites. Depending on its condition, waste plastic film earns 80 to 160 won per kilogram. Waste pesticide bottles earn 100 won each, while pesticide bags earn 80 won each. Through September this year, Gyeonggi Province collected 12,551 tons of waste plastic film and 3,588,000 waste pesticide containers.

Gyeonggi Province is collecting agricultural waste. Photo courtesy of Gyeonggi Province.

The province conducts intensive agricultural waste collection twice a year, during the first half of the year (February to May) and the second half (November to December), to coincide with periods when agricultural waste is generated in large quantities. The effort aims to reduce illegal burning of rural waste, prevent fine dust and environmental pollution, and increase recycling.

Seo Jin-seok, head of Gyeonggi Province's Resource Circulation Division, said, "The intensive collection of agricultural waste helps reduce fine dust, prevent environmental pollution in rural areas, and promote resource recycling." He urged residents to "take an active part in creating a clean rural environment."

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