Seoul cuts daily trash by 29 tons as recycling drive gains traction

“Seoul residents are throwing away less and recycling more, offering an early sign that an ambitious campaign to shrink household waste in one of the world’s most densely populated capitals may be starting to work. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said a two-month evaluation of its “10 Million Citizens Waste Diet Project” found that daily household waste dropped by 29 tons compared with the same period last year, while recyclable waste collection increased by 60 tons a day. The assessment covered all 25 district offices across the city from February through March and measured performance in four categories: household waste reduction, recycling increases, citizen participation and district-specific initiatives. City officials said the results reflected a growing shift in public behavior as local governments experimented with tailored recycling programs and waste-cutting campaigns. In Eunpyeong District, officials reduced trash generated at festivals and public events by introducing reusable tableware systems operated by specialty vendors. Yeongdeungpo District created a separate rep

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