[Episode 140] Taking a Step
Si-woo Lee, who entered the Yongin incinerator, saw the current president of the incinerator and bowed his head.
“My name is Siwoo Lee, who will be responsible for this investigation.”
“I am Yoon Yi-han, the president of Yongin Waste Incinerator. Thank you for visiting the incinerator, sir.”
At present, the management staff who operated the existing incinerator were in a state of disrepair.
When the residents of the incinerator started protesting, the system of the incinerator was also changed at the initiative of Baek Cheon-gi, the mayor of Yongin.
“I heard that it has been about a month since you took office as the president of the incinerator.”
“Yes, that’s right.”
“How far has the existing management team conducted the investigation?”
“We are reviewing the books of accounts. I think it will probably take another month or so.”
“It’s taking longer than you think.”
“sorry. Because of my lack of ability… … .”
“I didn’t mean to criticize the boss. Would it be possible for the Strategic Secretariat to participate in the corruption investigation against the former management team?”
“The mayor’s orders have been given. I will hand over all the data I researched on the former management team to Nuri Recycling.”
Yoon Yi-han had already prepared all the materials for Lee Si-woo’s visit to the incinerator today.
When an employee came out with a box containing the materials neatly, Lee Moo-yeol, who was standing behind Si-woo Lee, stepped forward and handed it to him.
“Investigation into this matter is important, but we must not ignore the voices of the people here, sir.”
“We have created a place to talk with the residents, but there is a big gap between our position and those of the residents.”
“People probably think that relocating the incinerator is the only answer.”
As Lee Si-woo said, Yoon Yi-hwan wanted to negotiate with the residents, but they were strong.
It was only before that the relationship between the residents and the incinerator could progress.
“you’re right.”
“Let’s take a tour of the incinerator first, and then make a plan.”
Siwoo Lee, who looked around the incinerator, clicked his tongue.
And he wrinkled his impression when he saw that countless fans were placed where the ashes came out.
“Is the fan connected directly to the outside?”
“I see it as a design mistake. It has been 20 years since this place was created. In the meantime, the old facilities are a problem, but the big loopholes in the design are the most problematic.”
“This will inevitably increase the suffering of the residents.”
There were things I felt while looking at the Suwon and Yongin incinerators.
The Republic of Korea still lacked the capacity to dispose of waste.
Other industries have progressed, but the technology for handling waste is still stagnant.
After looking around the entire incinerator, Siwoo Lee headed straight to the village.
He set up a seat with the protest representative and looked at Kim Moon-geun, who had strong eyes.
“I heard that there is only one entrance to the village. He said he would not accept any negotiations unless it was the relocation of the incinerator.”
“I lived in pain for 20 years. This village has become a dead land.”
“Even if the incinerator is relocated, it will take many years for this village to revive again.”
“As long as the incinerator exists, there will be no people living in this village.”
In other places, they raise their voices against land prices for fear of falling.
However, this village literally had no choice but to cry out to relocate the incinerator in order to survive.
Siwoo Lee, who was looking at the quiet village, took a deep breath and pulled out a business card from his pocket.
“This is my business card. We would like to invite you to visit Nuri once at some time. The existence of a waste site does not impair the quality of life of residents.”
“… Do you want to say that it is different from what you enjoy here?”
“I think it would be quicker to see it with your own two eyes. If you visit, I would like to introduce myself to the area around Nuri.”
The moment he saw the dead eyes of the residents, Si-woo Lee made a decision.
‘This must be the place where Nuri’s crushing plant will be built.’
Even if the current incinerator was completely replaced, Siwoo Lee wanted to settle down here.
“There are many opinions that overestimate the ability of the representative.”
“I know. I still have a long way to go, and there are still many things I don’t know about this field.”
“Still, I think there must be a reason why the media is showing the CEO. We will visit Nuri with the villagers.”
Representing one profession means that there is a lot of pressure to carry.
However, Siwoo Lee wanted to remain the best at least in matters related to recycling.
The junkyard was a place to collect and recycle discarded garbage that others had not even looked at.
Scrap, non-ferrous, and even waste can be the best if you deal with everything.
“thank you.”
* * *
One day after the investigation began, Siwoo Lee visited Yongin City Hall.
He calmly bowed his head, who came to meet Baek Cheon-gi immediately after meeting with the residents who were leading the demonstration.
“CEO, there is no way the investigation could have been completed in one day… What did you come here for?”
There was no way to revive the Yongin incinerator.
The aging of the facility was extreme.
And above all, if there was an incinerator there, the residents could not live.
“If I were to take charge of the investigation team, do you remember the promise that Yongin City would take charge of the site?”
“I remember.”
“I will tell you my opinion. The Yongin Incinerator is aging too quickly. Even if you fix the facility, there will be problems every cycle.”
After looking around the facility, I heard a report that the investigation was completed today.
After all, the management had already overturned it.
The corruption or wrongdoing they had committed was soon to be revealed.
“So, does that mean we should close the incinerator now and build a new one?”
“That’s the only way. This is also a warning. If the incinerator remains in operation, it will be difficult to fix.”
“ha… … .”
“Of course, the facilities currently built in the incinerator will be a waste. However, an incinerator built 20 years ago cannot digest the waste from Yongin City.”
“The money spent on maintenance of the facility in five years is equivalent to the cost of building a new incinerator. Will it be difficult to maintain the incinerator even if it undergoes a major renovation?”
Suwon and Yongin incinerators were different.
In the case of the Suwon Incinerator, it could be used for at least 10 more years if there was a major repair and facility maintenance.
However, the design of the Yongin Incinerator was wrong in the first place.
“I am sure. Even with a major refurbishment, it won’t last a year.”
“… It means that the best way is to build a new one.”
“I’m sorry for telling you this.”
I thought that the results would be the same even if a proper investigation was conducted.
All facilities were thoroughly inspected for one day, but all the experts shook their heads.
All the facilities were outdated, and even the facilities for purifying contaminated water were the worst.
“I expected it. Still, the newly appointed president of the incineration plant told me that the facility could not be maintained as it is. But as the former mayor, I am the one who has to watch over the people’s taxes to make sure they don’t go to waste.”
“I am fully aware of the mayor’s position.”
“Could you please conduct the investigation a little more?”
Even if it was a glimmer of hope, I couldn’t let it go.
It was also a problem to have to reorganize the city’s budget, but a huge amount of money had to be invested from the moment the incinerator was built.
“So I would like to make a suggestion to the mayor. I would like to acquire the current incinerator from Nuri Recycling.”
“Chairman, even if the incinerator is relocated, the local residents will fiercely oppose it. I think it was a bad decision.”
“It was a decision we made after careful consideration.”
We need to persuade the residents from now on.
I wanted to show the people who live in the area that the worst waste disposal site changes.
And it was a promising business.
“I want to show the world how Nuri Recycling purifies the already polluted land.”
“It could be a self-infestation.”
“Even so, it will be a good experience. You can’t be afraid to start out with the fear of failure.”
The takeover of the incinerator was a will to seek diversification to handle waste.
“The value of the Yongin Incinerator is estimated to be about 100 billion won. However, as the facility ages, its value will gradually decrease.”
“With that in mind, we are negotiating the acquisition cost.”
“Since I have promised, I will not ask for the amount for the land. But I also have to make sure that the residents living in Yongin City are convinced.”
“It is enough to exclude the amount for the lot.”
Anyway, the land price in the area where the Yongin Incinerator is located was not very high.
Even the residents living there were left, and even if they added the cost of the site, they did not receive much.
“If you take over the incineration plant, will you demolish all the facilities?”
“It should be.”
“Then, even if you take over the incinerator, you have to invest a considerable amount of money. Do you think the land is worth it?”
“Determining the present value is meaningless.”
When the incinerator is taken over by Nuri, what will it look like after 3 years?
I thought it would probably be a lot better than it is now.
“I will make a decision after consulting with the waste business team.”
“That’s right.”
* * *
Kim Mun-geun, who had lived in the polluted land for over 20 years, was unable to speak as he looked at the scenery around Nuri.
A dense forest was formed.
A far cleaner view than an incinerator.
Kim Moon-geun, who came out looking at the newly equipped building, showed a smirk.
‘There must have been a reason why CEO Lee Si-woo was proud of himself. But what’s the use of all this?’
One of the most recognized experts in the waste business was Siwoo Lee.
Looking at numerous articles, Siwoo Lee and Nuri Recycling have been working for years for the coexistence of waste and nature.
I thought this kind of sight was possible because it was run by Siwoo Lee.
“Did you take a good look around the shredder?”
“yes. It was neat. The facilities were also satisfactory enough, sir.”
“Fortunately, the. Now, let’s go to the arboretum. Is this chief?”
Mu-yeol Lee handed out the bouquets he had prepared under his instructions to the residents one by one.
Kim Moon-geun tilted his head at the appearance of the bouquet that was given out of nowhere.
“Currently, the arboretum formed by Nuri is where the unrelated people are located. They have no relatives to leave the bouquets for. That’s why we often hand out bouquets of flowers to the bereaved families who come from Nuri’s arboretum and hold a memorial service where they stand in their hearts.”
It was an event with good intentions.
According to Siwoo Lee’s existing plan, flowers were delivered free of charge to the bereaved families visiting this place.
“ah… I didn’t know you were doing such a good job.”
“It was something I had been planning since I just started the waste business. The project to clean up the belongings of the unrelated people continued.”
Lee Si-woo, who received the bouquet from Lee Mu-yeol, proudly walked forward with a reverent expression.
A well-established arboretum.
Beneath the straight trees lay a monument with names and pictures.
Si-Woo Lee stopped at the stone monument with his heart and put the bouquet down on the stone stone.
Then he looked at Kim Moon-geun.
“You are free to explore the arboretum for 30 minutes.”
“thank you.”
Kim Moon-geun, who visited Nuri with the villagers, nodded.
After that, they scattered all over the place, and for 30 minutes, they picked a monument that appealed to their hearts.
It was hoped that it would be a time for residents to put down their bouquets with a serious expression and commemorate them to their heart’s content.
“CEO, if you can convince the real residents, do you plan to take over the incinerator?”
“It may be difficult, but from Nuri’s point of view, operating an incinerator as well as a shredding plant will make it more efficient.”
“It’s a good idea, but a significant amount of money has to be reinvested.”
“I still want to try it. I don’t want you to think that you are failing.”
The growth he enjoyed over the course of one year was repeated.
In particular, the method of arboretum was now being established one by one.
The first forest formed at the feudal ironworks raised the status of Nuri landscape.
In particular, Chairman Inje-hoo expressed his satisfaction with the formed forest and made a large investment in the arboretum.
“Think of one thing. Without the people’s persuasion, the plans I have in mind will not be realized.”
“Yes, sir.”
After about 30 minutes, the scattered residents gathered again.
“Did you have a good look?”
“yes. It was a very beneficial time. I… I heard that there is a village around here, sir.”
“Would you like to visit the village?”
“I would like to.”
Gary 3 li.
It was a village that coexisted with Nuri recycling and was promoting development together.
The village where it was decided to form a housing complex in Boseong was full of vitality.
Thanks to the ossuary, the floating population also increased significantly.
And the arboretum also played a part in revitalizing the village.
When the villagers of Noun-ri arrived, Lee Young-geun, who had been waiting for Si-woo Lee’s request, showed a bright smile.
“My name is Lee Young-geun, the head of the 3-ri.”
“This is Noh Un-ri’s representative, Kim Moon-geun.”
The two men, the village heads, shook hands and greeted each other.
“Then I’ll go to the town hall, Mr. Lee.”
“Leave the rest to me and rest comfortably, CEO Lee.”
When Si-woo Lee was gone, Young-geun Lee took the residents of Noun-ri and showed them around the village.
“This is the Boseong Ossuary, a specialty of our Gariri.”
“It’s huge.”
“It has to be. This place was built with the simultaneous investment of Nuri Recycling and an architectural company, Boseong Architecture.”
“ah… In the end, the formation of this ossuary was possible with Nuri’s help.”
“you’re right. Without Lee Si-woo, Gariri would still be a rural village.”
