Seoul to hold cleanup festival at Han River park for Resource Circulation Day
Seoul will host a two-day environmental festival at Gwangnaru Bicycle Park along the Han River, Saturday and Sunday, combining trash pickup with hands-on activities to mark Resource Circulation Day, observed Sept. 6, the city said. The event, called "Our Neighborhood Hangang Park Beautification: GREEN Hangang," invites participants to pick up litter, learn proper waste sorting and try upcycling…
Seoul will host a two-day environmental festival at Gwangnaru Bicycle Park along the Han River on Saturday and Sunday to celebrate Resource Circulation Day, which is observed on September 6. The event, named Our Neighborhood Hangang Park Beautification: GREEN Hangang, encourages participants to clean up litter, learn proper waste sorting, and engage in upcycling crafts. Activities include creating cotton candy powered by pedaling a stationary bike and building musical instruments from discarded materials.
This festival builds upon an ongoing citizen program where the Gwangnaru Environmental Volunteer Corps has been cleaning the park and removing invasive plants every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday since April. The regular cleanups have attracted around 900 participants so far and will continue through November.
A similar event held earlier this year during Environment Day attracted 1,800 participants. Organizers emphasize that the festival showcases the Han River's improving ecosystem, which has recently witnessed the return of otters and other wildlife. The event spans four zones, with each focusing on a specific aspect of the cleanup and upcycling activities.
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