Unique system helps South Korea cut food waste

Food waste is a growing problem in many countries including South Korea. That’s probably why the government has come up with a new initiative to tackle the issue.

The country has developed unique garbage bins that charge residents for the exact amount of food they throw away.

South Koreans first need to separate their food waste from the rest of their trash and dump it separately in these bins within their apartment compound.

Each bin senses the amount of food waste and charges a fee depending on weight. The more food they toss out, the more they end up paying.