Gwanak-gu, provides 40 free RFID food waste volumetric meters to young people and single-person households

Gwanak-gu, Seoul (District Mayor Park Jun-hee) announced on the 30th that it will provide 40 RFID food waste volume dischargers free of charge to create a food waste discharge environment tailored to the living patterns of young people and single-person households.

The district explained, “As of the end of July, the ratio of single-person households in Gwanak-gu was 64.0%, the highest among autonomous districts in Seoul. Accordingly, we are expanding the RFID metering devices that have been distributed mainly to large-scale apartment buildings to small residential facilities where single-person households are concentrated, such as studio apartments, officetels, urban living housing, and youth housing.”

The RFID metering device recognizes each household's dedicated card, automatically weighs food waste, and charges a fee based on the actual amount discharged. Since it can be discharged whenever it occurs without having to collect it in a volume-based bag, it has low emissions and is suitable for young people and single-person households with diverse living patterns.

The district selects support targets for residential facilities where single households mainly reside, such as apartment complexes with 20 or more units in the region, and fully supports the purchase and installation costs of volumetric metering devices.

Houses wishing to participate in the project can visit the District Office Cleaning Administration Department or submit them by registered mail with the required documents, including an application form, confirmation of consent to install a metered meter, and a photo of the installation site, by October 16th.