“There is no need to worry about the availability of regular garbage bags,” said Kim Sung-Whan. He points out that recycled plastic can be used if necessary, and assures that prices will not be increased.
South Korea is heavily dependent on fossil fuels from the Persian Gulf. Since the outbreak of the war, authorities in Seoul have urged its 50 million-plus residents to take shorter showers, walk and cycle more, and not charge phones when electricity demand is highest.
In South Korea, it is mandatory to use a special type of garbage bag. However, if there is a real shortage, the authorities are open to relaxing these rules.
