In 2022, almost 1.5 million tons of household plastic waste were recycled in South Korea, while around 1.3 million tons were incinerated. That year, over three million tons of plastic and synthetic resin waste were generated by households in South Korea.
Volume of household plastic and synthetic resin waste disposed in South Korea in 2022, by type of method
(in 1,000 tons)
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ME (South Korea). (September 24, 2024). Volume of household plastic and synthetic resin waste disposed in South Korea in 2022, by type of method (in 1,000 tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1101113/south-korea-household-waste-disposal-by-method/
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ME (South Korea). "Volume of Household Plastic and Synthetic Resin Waste Disposed in South Korea in 2022, by Type of Method (in 1,000 Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Sep 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1101113/south-korea-household-waste-disposal-by-method/
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Volume of household plastic and synthetic resin waste disposed in South Korea in 2022, by type of method (in 1,000 tons) [Graph], ME (South Korea), September 24, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1101113/south-korea-household-waste-disposal-by-method/
