According to a survey conducted in 2022 on plastic emissions in South Korea, more than 51 percent of food plastic waste from survey participants came from beverages or dairy products. The second-largest share came from sweets, snacks, and desserts at 16 percent.
Distribution of plastic waste from food packaging materials in South Korea in 2021, by type
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Distribution of plastic waste from food packaging materials in South Korea in 2021, by type [Graph], Greenpeace, December 14, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1341262/south-korea-share-of-food-packaging-waste-in-household-plastic-emissions-by-type/