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Debate Sparks over Grace Period Prior to New Restrictions on Use of Disposable Products

Debate Sparks over Grace Period Prior to New Restrictions on Use of Disposable Products

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Controversy is looming over the government’s decision to further restrict the use of disposable products, but allow a one-year grace period to give companies time to prepare. The Ministry of Environment announced Tuesday that it will further restrict the use of disposable products, including plastic bags, at convenience stores [...]

Cafes, Restaurants to be Banned from Using Disposable Items Under Revised Law

Cafes, Restaurants to be Banned from Using Disposable Items Under Revised Law

SEOUL, Nov. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Cafes and restaurants will be banned from using disposable products at stores starting next year to reduce plastic waste spiking amid the pandemic, the environment ministry said Friday. The ministry has recently put up an administrative notice that a revised law prohibiting the use of disposable items, such as [...]

New Law Obliges Public Agencies to Reduce Use of Disposable Products

New Law Obliges Public Agencies to Reduce Use of Disposable Products

SEOUL, Feb. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — A recommended list of instructions for public agencies on reducing the use of disposable products will soon become a legal obligation. The Ministry of Environment recently announced plans for enactment of this new law. The new bill bans public agencies from buying or using disposable products during official events [...]

Koreans Join Movement to Reduce Plastic Waste as Pandemic Drags On

Koreans Join Movement to Reduce Plastic Waste as Pandemic Drags On

SEOUL, Dec. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — A growing number of South Koreans are becoming concerned over environmental damage caused by the use of plastic and disposable products as food delivery is replacing dining out following the coronavirus outbreak. The Ministry of Environment reported a 11.2 percent (5,349 tons) increase in everyday waste over the first [...]

Consumers Return Disposable Items to Manufacturers in Protest

Consumers Return Disposable Items to Manufacturers in Protest

SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent trend has prompted a growing number of consumers to send secondary disposable products that come attached to a primary product back to the manufacturer. These disposable items include plastic straws attached to milk packs, plastic covers, and packages of lactic acid bacteria wrapped with multiple plastic bags. [...]

Use of Disposable Products Increases Due to Stronger Social Distancing Measures

Use of Disposable Products Increases Due to Stronger Social Distancing Measures

SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — Following a strict imposition of social distancing as the coronavirus sweeps across South Korea, people are throwing away increased amounts of plastic waste. The Ministry of Environment temporarily approved the use of disposable materials at restaurants, cafes, and fast food chains in airports and train stations in February to [...]

Disposable Products Transformed into Photographic Paper

Disposable Products Transformed into Photographic Paper

SEOUL, March 11 (Korea Bizwire) — The use of disposable products is on the rise as consumers are prioritizing safety from the coronavirus. Disposable protective masks, plastic gloves, and plastic cups are being consumed en masse. In the meantime, a new ‘filaroid’ service that recycles disposable products into photographs is becoming popular. A paper cup, [...]

Seoul City Allows Temporary Use of Single-use Products at Cafes

Seoul City Allows Temporary Use of Single-use Products at Cafes

SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday it will temporarily allow restaurants, including coffee shops, to use disposable products. With the coronavirus alert raised to “red”, the highest level in the country’s four-tier system, the Ministry of Environment has issued guidelines on Sunday for allowing single-use goods not only at restaurants [...]