World Environment Day, June 5 Global Recycling Day, March 18
Global Campaign by Intl. WeLoveU Foundation & WomanDongA
#recyclingchallenge
Recently, prolonged lockdown at home and untact consumption caused by the novel coronavirus have been increasing delivery services and online shopping.
Accordingly, the amount of recyclable waste is rising. In the long term, waste crisis and environmental pollution will reach out to all people as a great disaster beyond COVID-19.
“Please join the wise recycling to save the earth!”
The waste disposal process takes time and effort from start to finish.
Recyclables discharged from households and businesses are separated again at recycling sorting centers,
and contaminated recyclables cannot be recycled and must be incinerated.
Average municipal waste recycling of OECD countries (2018)
36.2%
Recycling rate of global plastic waste for 65 years between 1950 and 2015
9%
Most unrecycled waste
is landfilled or incinerated,
causing environmental pollution.
Compared with landfill or incineration, waste recycling
reduces greenhouse gas emissions by
65%
How long does it take
for everyday waste items
to decompose?
Up to 500 + years
*Source: OECD & Science Advances & Business Institute for Sustainable Development, Korean Chamber of Commerce and Industry
World Environment Day, June 5 Global Recycling Day, March 18
World Environment Day, June 5Global Recycling Day, March 18
#recyclingchallenge
May 21 to June 15, 2020
For the establishment of a desirable recycling culture and recycling of resources,
the WeLoveU Foundation and WomanDongA carry out a global campaign called #recyclingchallenge.
“Please express your willingness to save the earth and the environment through #recyclingchallenge!”
Effects of #recyclingchallenge
Prevention of environmental pollution!
- By minimizing landfill and incineration
- Prevention of groundwater contamination by leachate
- Prevention of air pollution by odor, dust, and harmful substances
- Prevention of soil contamination by toxic substances such as dioxin and heavy metals
Reduction of carbon dioxide!
- The carbon dioxide reduction per year is 88kgCO2 by thorough recycling practice of one person
≒ the same as planting 13.3 trees
Transformation of wastes into resources!
- A miracle that aluminum becomes parts of bicycles and cars
- A surprise that milk packs become toilet paper and paper boxes
*Source: Korea Climate & Environment Network [KCEN] & Ministry of Environment
How to participate in #recyclingchallenge; Step 1
Post on your personal SNS about recycling
Input the hashtag “#recyclingchallenge” on SNS or YouTube and upload photos or videos related to wise recycling of resource.
👍 It’s even better if you add the hashtag “#weloveu”
👍 It’s good that you upload photos and videos with good ideas related to recycling.
👍 It’s even better if recommend your friends to join the campaign.
How to participate in #recyclingchallenge; Step 1
Post on your personal SNS about recycling
Input the hashtag “#recyclingchallenge” on SNS or YouTube and upload photos or videos related to wise recycling of resource.
👍 It’s even better if you add the hashtag “#weloveu“
👍 It’s good that you upload photos and videos with good ideas related to recycling.
👍 It’s even better if recommend your friends to join the campaign.
How to participate in #recyclingchallenge; Step 2
Submit entries about this campaign
Please send the post to the email of the person in charge of #recyclingchallenge. Please include the phrase “You may introduce this post on WomanDongA.” along with your name and contact information.
👍 30 entries about the campaign will be selected and introduced on the July issue of WomanDongA.
👍 Selected people will receive upcycling products prepared by WomanDongA.
*Person in Charge: thewomandonga@naver.com
Please send your picture(s) to the following email address:
weloveu_cleanaction@intlweloveu.org
How to participate in #recyclingchallenge; Step 2
Submit entries about this campaign
Please send the post to the email of the person in charge of #recyclingchallenge. Please include the phrase “You may introduce this post on WomanDongA.” along with your name and contact information.
👍 30 entries about the campaign will be selected and introduced on the July issue of WomanDongA.
👍 Selected people will receive upcycling products prepared by WomanDongA.
*Person in Charge: thewomandonga@naver.com
Please send your picture(s) to the following email address:
weloveu_cleanaction@intlweloveu.org
Voices that change the world #recyclingchallenge
Please join the wise recycling to save the earth!
🌏🌲🌿🐦🐻🐧🐢🐋🌱❤
WeLoveU and WomanDongA carry out this global campaign together to protect the global environment.
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