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All That Plastic

Gwangju News June 15, 2021

By Chung Hyunhwa. The Reality of RecyclingIt was only in 2021 that I was awakened to see where we were. My closest friend pleaded with me about our environmental status. … Read More

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Recycling and Garbage Disposal

Gwangju News July 26, 2017

* From Gwangju Guidebook, 3rd Edition Waste matter, excluding food waste, reusable waste (recyclable), and large waste items such as furniture should be bagged in standard plastic garbage bags (called … Read More

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