{"id":7759,"date":"2014-07-30T14:03:47","date_gmt":"2014-07-30T14:03:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/americantesol.com\/blogger\/?p=7759"},"modified":"2014-07-30T14:23:02","modified_gmt":"2014-07-30T14:23:02","slug":"teaching-english-in-songdo-south-korea-spotlight-on-the-environment-green-spaces-waste-management","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/americantesol.com\/blogger\/teaching-english-in-songdo-south-korea-spotlight-on-the-environment-green-spaces-waste-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Teaching English in Songdo, South Korea, Spotlight on the Environment, Green Spaces & Waste Management"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Songdo, South Korea is truly the example to follow for building an eco-city from the ground up. In just 5 years it has gone from blueprints to buildings that meet the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design requirements. Since Songdo was constructed to be a \u2018smart-city\u2019, the impressive green moves that have been implemented since day one are to numerous to list.<\/p>\n

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With over 60,000 residents, it’s impressive 40% of Songdo is devoted to green spaces, and cars are not necessary to navigate, however the waste management system tops that with how easy it is to recycle. You won\u2019t see a dump truck or trash bag in the city, as every kitchen has a built in pneumatic trash shoot that funnels garbage to a central waste processing center. Research the latest news, and learn more about education and jobs around the Songdo area here<\/a>.<\/p>\n