Hansol Paper announced on the 15th that it signed a business agreement for the 'Online platform utilization paper pack delivery recovery pilot project' with the Ministry of Environment, Kakao, CJ Logistics, and Maeil Dairies.
This agreement was promoted to establish a virtuous cycle system that allows for the efficient recovery of paper packs using a mobile platform and their recycling into high-quality paper products.
Paper packs are made from high-quality natural pulp and are mainly used as packaging for items such as milk and juice. However, the recycling rate is only 22.7% as of 2023, while sterilization packs stand at just 1.5%.
This pilot project will operate in a way that when individuals request paper pack collection through the Kakao platform, CJ Logistics will recover them via delivery, and Maeil Dairies will provide coupons for those who participate in the recovery when purchasing their products. Hansol Paper will play a key role in recycling the recovered paper packs into high-quality recycled paper products such as whiteboard paper.
The Hansol Paper Daejeon plant is the largest whiteboard paper production base in the country, utilizing approximately 90% of its total raw materials as recycled pulp, and is producing eco-friendly recycled pulp through dedicated equipment for various paper products.
The Ministry of Environment plans to develop a tailored recovery model for large paper pack emitters such as coffee franchises, using this agreement as an opportunity while continuing to push for institutional improvements. They also hope to induce public participation through a recovery method suitable for a contactless consumption environment.
Han Kyung-rok, CEO of Hansol Paper, said, 'Paper packs made from high-quality natural pulp can become excellent quality raw materials that can be reborn as various paper products when recycled,' and noted, 'Through this pilot project, we will establish a virtuous cycle system for the recovery and recycling of paper packs and contribute to the realization of a sustainable resource circulation society.'