The Korea Times
Korea is spearheading a sweeping national campaign to curb plastic consumption, urging citizens to cut back on single-use items as concerns grow over global supply instability tied to the Middle East conflict, the Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment said. The campaign, which began Monday, runs for six months and calls on the public to adopt simple daily habits, including reducing the use of disposable cups. Officials said if 50 million people each cut one single-use cup, the country could reduce annual household plastic waste by 10 percent. Households in Korea generated about 3.83 million tons of plastic waste in 2023, according to the ministry. The initiative includes a set of nine guidelines aimed at reshaping everyday consumption. These include using reusable tumblers instead of disposable cups, bringing shopping bags, opting for reusable delivery containers or pickup, avoiding plastic straws and utensils, minimizing unnecessary vinyl use, supporting zero-waste stores, purchasing products made from recycled materials and properly separating waste for recycling. Citizens, publi
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