According to a survey conducted in 2023 on plastic emissions in South Korea, more than 48 percent of food plastic waste from survey participants came from bottled water or beverages. The second-largest share came from sweets, snacks, and desserts at 19.6 percent.
Distribution of plastic waste from food packaging materials in South Korea in 2023, by type
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Greenpeace. (January 24, 2024). Distribution of plastic waste from food packaging materials in South Korea in 2023, by type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved March 13, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1341262/south-korea-share-of-food-packaging-waste-in-household-plastic-emissions-by-type/
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