In 2021, approximately 10.46 million tons of waste were landfilled in South Korea. Overall, the amount of landfilled waste has decreased over the years, and according to the source, the share of total waste processed into landfills, as opposed to being recycled or incinerated, has also decreased.
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Yearly volume of waste landfilled in South Korea from 2015 to 2021 (in million tons) [Graph], ME (South Korea), December 30, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1353410/south-korea-waste-landfill-yearly-volume/