In 2018, 75 percent of waste in Southeast Asia was disposed of on open dumps, while four percent of the region's waste was disposed of on landfills. While both being excavated pieces of land, landfills are a more sanitary option regulated by the government. In East Asia and the Pacific region, disposal by landfills made up 46 percent of overall waste disposal in 2018. Around 24 percent of the region's waste was incinerated that year.
Percentage of waste treated per disposal method in the Asia-Pacific region in 2018, by subregion
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Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung. (April 21, 2021). Percentage of waste treated per disposal method in the Asia-Pacific region in 2018, by subregion [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 12, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1299244/apac-share-of-waste-disposal-methods-by-subregion/
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Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung. (2021). Percentage of waste treated per disposal method in the Asia-Pacific region in 2018, by subregion. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 12, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1299244/apac-share-of-waste-disposal-methods-by-subregion/
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