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Weight-rate Disposal Scheme

Product Type: All
Stage: Distribution & Marketing, Consumption
Problem: Almost 70% of the total food waste in Korea is generated at households and small retail stores or restaurants. This is tied inherently to Korean culture, as a plethora of side dishes is generally served with every meal.
Solution: The Weight-rate Disposal Scheme makes households pay for waste processing depending on the volume of trash generated, while raising consumer awareness on the dimensions of food waste.

  1. Dedicated bagtoolkit201701 3
    The household purchases a food waste metering bag and disposes of it by themselves or into a hub container.
  2. Payment chip
    The household attaches a chip or sticker on a separate container and disposes waste into the container. Fees are incurred proportionally to the number of disposals (using a dedicated container, etc.)
  3. RFID(Radio Frequency Identification) tag
    The household uses an RFID tag that recognizes disposed waste → information on the household and its waste weight is automatically transferred to the central control system.

 

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Resource :

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, Republic of Korea