In 2022, it was estimated that around 46 percent of plastic and synthetic resin waste disposed by households in South Korea had been recycled as fuel or as recyclable material. Around 40 percent of household plastic and synthetic resin waste was incinerated that year.
Distribution of plastic and synthetic resin household waste disposed in South Korea in 2022, by method type
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ME (South Korea). (September 24, 2024). Distribution of plastic and synthetic resin household waste disposed in South Korea in 2022, by method type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 15, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1100696/south-korea-plastic-waste-disposal-by-method/
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