SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – In a move to reduce plastic waste, South Korea is set to introduce its first domestically produced lightweight water bottles, bringing a familiar sight from overseas travel to local store shelves. The Ministry of Environment announced on October 3 that Lotte Chilsung Beverage will launch its ICIS N bottled water [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – With Earth Day approaching on April 22, the Seoul metropolitan government has unveiled a “Goodbye Plastic Seoul” campaign aimed at raising awareness about the suffering of whales caused by plastic waste, officials announced on April 18. Beginning on April 19, an augmented reality (AR) exhibition at the Cheonggyecheon Stream will [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 17 (Korea Bizwire) – As negotiations for a legally binding global plastics treaty enter a crucial phase, environmental organizations in South Korea are calling on the government to play a more assertive role in pushing for ambitious measures to tackle the plastic pollution crisis. At a news conference in Seoul on April 15, a [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – The Seoul Metropolitan Government has launched an initiative this month to introduce reusable containers at food and beverage outlets inside the Jamsil Baseball Stadium, home to two professional teams, in a bid to reduce plastic waste. By having 38 concession stands adopt reusable dishware instead of disposable plastic items during [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 2 (Korea Bizwire) — Seoul Metro, the operator of subway lines 1-8, said Tuesday that it will replace all fabric chairs with reinforced plastic chairs by 2029 to keep the subways clean from bedbugs and other pollutants. Fabric currently accounts for 54 percent of all subway seats operated by the city-run corporation, followed [...]
SEOUL, Apr. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Consumers in South Korea will soon have an easier time identifying plastic products made with a significant amount of recycled materials, allowing them to make more environmentally conscious purchasing decisions. The Ministry of Environment announced on March 28 that the “Labeling System for the Use of Recycled Plastic Materials” would [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 21 (Korea Bizwire) – In a pioneering move towards sustainable cosmetics packaging, LG Chem, a leading South Korean chemical company, is set to unveil an innovative eco-friendly plastic material derived from captured carbon dioxide at the world’s largest beauty trade fair, Cosmoprof Bologna 2024, which kicks off on March 21 in Bologna, Italy. The [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 11 (Korea Bizwire) – In a revealing glimpse into the collective psyche of a nation increasingly alarmed by the environmental crisis at its doorstep, a recent comprehensive survey has highlighted the deep concerns harbored by South Koreans over the twin perils of climate change and the burgeoning issue of plastic waste. This widespread apprehension [...]
JEJU, May 11 (Korea Bizwire) – The provincial government of Jeju Island has outlined a plan to gradually replace plastic parcel packages with reusable materials in order to minimize plastic usage. The provincial office on Wednesday announced its target of reducing plastic usage by 50 percent by 2040 while increasing the recycling rate to 100 percent. [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Inflatable cheering sticks and plastic blankets will be banned from use at sports facilities, following the prohibition of cheering equipment made with synthetic resins. The Ministry of Environment posted the new guidelines on its official website, explaining the new enforcement rules of the resource recycling act taking effect on [...]