Changsong, Tongchang, Kujang and Tongnim counties in North Phyongan Province turned the work of collecting idle materials into the work of the masses themselves, thus gathering large quantities of scrap iron.

Ragwon and Kumya counties in South Hamgyong Province also pushed ahead with the work for gathering scrap iron by arousing the masses.

Songgan County, Kanggye, Huichon and Manpho cities in Jagang Province collected scrap iron including steel bars and scraps of iron plates and sent them to the iron-making base.

Nampho Municipality and South Hwanghae Province have enhanced the role of procurement organs.

Workers and residents in North Hwanghae Province, Kangwon Province, Kaesong and Pyongyang municipalities, South Phyongan Province and North Hamgyong Province also secured a lot of scrap iron in their areas.

The railway transport sector carried scrap iron in time by organizing and directing transport to send the collected scrap iron to the steel front.