The Junk Dealer Makes Good Money

[Episode 136] Nuri’s facilities are the best

“A lot of money has been put into it. In fact, at this size, it seems that that amount should be put into it.”

“It is a facility with high utilization as much as the investment.”

The goal was to attract Nuri’s crushing plant to Yongin.

However, if it is a facility that requires quite a bit of money, it might be difficult to attract.

“I heard that the mayor wants to host a shredding plant in Yongin.”

“yes. But given the amount of money invested in the equipment, I think I was greedy.”

“I promise. Within two years, Nuri’s shredding plant will be built in Yongin. However, it seems that it will take a considerable amount of time to find the land and build it.”

The amount of waste that could be operated per day at this shredding plant was about 1,000 tons.

“Once the facility is completed, there will be repair and fixed costs after that, but the return on investment will be guaranteed.”

“How much tonnage can be processed per day… … ?”

“About 300 tons. There are three shredders in this building alone. It seems that each crusher can handle about 100 tons.”

However, even if it can handle 1,000 tons of waste, Nuri currently processes about 300 tons of waste per day.

“If Yongin City asked Nuri to dispose of waste, how much would it cost?”

“Honestly, I do not know the unit cost of the waste collected by the city. Even if the price is set as low as possible, the unit price will be around 300 won.”

If it was this kind of environmentally friendly method, it was able to match the unit price enough.

“Do you know that coal ash is being exported from Japan, sir?”

“I know.”

“Do you think it is right to pay money to export garbage?”

“If there is enough volume in Korea, there is no need to export it. The problem, however, is that the waste is not disposed of in the normal way.”

Coal ash literally means a substance that has been burned and turned into powder.

However, the incineration of waste was also called coal ash.

Prior to the development of the original technology, the waste was kept in the form of a landfill.

However, with the advent of the incinerator technology, the ashes from burning waste were also included in the coal ash.

“They said they built a waste-fired power plant in Germany. It is said that electricity is produced by burning waste rather than using coal.”

“I heard the news. But Korea lacks technology. Once the waste is burned, toxic substances are bound to come out in the smoke.”

“Aren’t there drugs that neutralize toxic substances?”

“The problem is, those drugs are expensive. The unit price is too high to be used in an incinerator that burns several thousand tons per day.”

The more frequent the use of drugs, the higher the unit cost of disposing of waste.

Even now, citizens still think that waste disposal is expensive, and the higher the cost, the harder it is to circulate efficiently.

“okay.”

“But the mayor seems to be very interested in waste disposal.”

Seeing Baek Cheon-gi who knows better than others, Si-woo Lee put on a surprised expression.

“Every year, the city produces tens of thousands of tons of garbage. I think it also depends on the ability of the market to handle it. Just because I was a mayor, it doesn’t mean I didn’t study, CEO.”

I looked around all the shredders and came back down on foot.

Originally, Si-woo Lee wanted to go by car when going down, but Baek Cheon-gi said that he wanted to look around more.

We walked slowly and had various conversations.

“The mayor of Suwon has informed me that he will attend the meeting.”

“Oh, is it?”

“And I also want to attend the meeting as the mayor of Yongin.”

At Baek Cheon-gi’s will, Si-woo Lee rather welcomed the decision.

“Come to think of it… Isn’t there a waste incineration plant in Yongin?”

“yes. However, the previous problem is emerging. The city is preparing to relocate due to opposition from the surrounding residents, but the situation is not favorable.”

There was no choice but to oppose the construction of waste treatment facilities in any region.

This was to prevent contamination of the environment and the safety of citizens.

“But why are the residents who did not oppose the construction of the incinerator only now? Have you ever wondered why?”

“It is said that over the past few years, there have been countless complaints of black smoke coming out of the incinerator at night. It is said that the mayor before that quietly ignored those complaints.”

The formation of opposition must have a direct impact on the lives of the people.

Of course, it was the residents who initially opposed the construction of the incinerator.

However, it has been about 10 years since the establishment of the Yongin Incinerator.

There must have been a fundamental reason for the fierce protests of the residents who had endured for 10 years.

“And above all, they say they are suffering from ashes. The villagers claim that it was serious enough to have to wear a mask all the time.”

If it was a minority claim, I would have doubted it, but it was a common claim of the majority of the residents.

At Baek Cheon-gi’s words, Si-woo Lee put on a serious expression.

“Isn’t the city-run incinerator supposed to be cleaner? Black smoke at night is a serious matter, mayor.”

“There is no face. I don’t want to blame anyone, but the aftereffects are continuously occurring with the corruptions that the former mayor has left unsolved.”

It is for this reason that Baek Cheon-gi is obsessed with attracting Nuri Recycling.

Relocating an incinerator that already has all facilities is a big loss.

I didn’t want the city’s taxes to be wasted in this way.

“If the waste treatment method is operated as it is, the same thing will happen even if it is checked.”

“If we get rid of the incinerator, there is no way we can do it.”

Even if the number of crushers was increased, the tonnage that the incinerator could handle was enormous.

First of all, there is a clear difference in the cost issue.

Incinerators are the only way to dispose of waste in large quantities.

“At least, you have to show that you have made an effort to the citizens who are interested in this. It would never be a thing to wrap my family around.”

“So, as the mayor of Yongin, I would like to ask you a favor. I want you to take charge of this incinerator investigation team.”

It was better to entrust the investigation to an outside person than to cause noise.

In particular, no one was more recognized than Siwoo Lee when it came to waste.

At Baek Cheon-gi’s request, Si-woo scratched his head as if in trouble.

“I also don’t have time to run Nuri right now.”

“I know. However, this investigation needs to be done transparently, and we need a way to convince the citizens who are watching.”

“I am a businessman, not a civil servant.”

Due to the current influx of requests, Siwoo Lee had to lead a very busy life.

As the CEO who runs Nuri, it was not easy enough to do other work.

Baek Cheon-gi nodded his head strongly at Si-woo’s words.

“If you get help from the CEO for free, it will be no different than a thief.”

“If I take charge of the investigation team, what will the mayor give me in return?”

“The site where Nuri’s crushing plant will be built, Yongin City will take responsibility for it.”

It meant aiming for one stone and two birds.

Anyway, Yongin city was trying to attract Nuri’s shredding plant.

When he said that he would give up the land in return for taking charge of the investigation team, Si-woo Lee laughed.

“I don’t trust people in politics. Do you think it will be difficult for Nuri to purchase a site to build a crushing plant in Yongin?”

“I don’t mean that. Yongin city meant that it would not spare any support for the establishment of the shredding plant, such as changing the use of the site where the shredding plant in Nuri will be built.”

“After the mayor resigns from the mayor’s position and a new mayor comes, we may have to negotiate the site again. It’s cumbersome.”

In that case, it was more convenient to purchase land and establish a shredding plant rather than borrowing it from Yongin City.

Baek Cheon-gi, who had to lead the investigation team fairly, needed Si-woo Lee’s ability.

“I think the only person who can investigate this matter fairly and fairly is the CEO. Isn’t that a part that we have to hold onto even for the waste industry?”

Lee Si-woo closed his eyes at the eager gaze.

If it hadn’t been for Nouri’s busy work, I would have accepted his offer.

However, organizing an investigation team and conducting an investigation was not something that could be accomplished overnight.

“Let’s think about it.”

“I promise. The authority over the site of the shredding plant where Nuri will be built will ensure that the next market is not touched.”

There has been no public discussion about the Yongin Incinerator.

However, as an incident occurred at the Suwon incinerator, Yongin City was not free from the problem with the incinerator.

* * *

After Baekcheongi returned, Siwoo Lee entered the office and thought deeply about something.

Moon Jae-shin asked why he was thinking about returning from meeting the mayor of Yongin.

“What does the mayor of Yongin say, sir?”

“It seems that something similar happened at the Yongin incinerator as well as the Suwon incinerator. An investigation team will be formed soon, and I asked to be in charge of the investigation team.”

“Well… It’s complicated. The current CEO’s schedule is tight.”

“So I am worried. As a person in the business of dealing with waste, it will be difficult if the public’s perception deteriorates.”

“It will take at least a month to proceed with the investigation. But other companies may not know, the enjoyment is different, CEO.”

Moon Jae-shin seemed to want Si-woo Lee to entrust the investigation team.

As he said, the absence of the CEO could cause problems with the company’s operation.

However, the place called Nuri, which Siwoo Lee had built up, could be operated without any problems even if the CEO was absent.

“The vice president seems to want me to take charge of the investigation team.”

“The CEO’s schedule is something that can be postponed. As a deputy representative of Nuri, I hope that the representative will have a social status.”

“Hmm… … .”

“While the CEO is away, I and Nuri’s executives will work harder.”

Lee Si-woo, who looked at Moon Jae-shin’s unshakable eyes, grinned.

I don’t know if it was in the past, but now Siwoo Lee didn’t have to hold the position of representative.

As long as senior executives with brilliant careers such as Moon Jae-shin, Jin Jun-sik, and Lee Min-goo hold on, their enjoyment will never be shaken.

“The mayor of Suwon may also ask for the same. Will I be able to inspect both incinerators at the same time?”

“The president seems to be underestimating his abilities. A representative I have seen will be able to do it well enough.”

Without it, I would not have grown to this level of enjoyment without my firm belief in Lee Si-woo.

All employees completely trusted and followed the CEO, Siwoo Lee.

There was a belief that even what was considered impossible could be made possible by Siwoo Lee.

“Is that so?”

“yes. I can assure you. I hope you will accept the proposal of the mayor of Yongin.”

“but… When did I walk the easy way? You can’t live comfortably.”

Si-woo Lee smiled and fixed his gaze on the window where the sun was shining.

“I will convert the security team into my secretarial team. Will you allow me?”

“You sound natural.”