In 2023, approximately 8.9 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 2023
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ME (South Korea). (December 30, 2024). Yearly volume of waste landfilled in South Korea from 2015 to 2023 (in million tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 21, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1353410/south-korea-waste-landfill-yearly-volume/
ME (South Korea). "Yearly volume of waste landfilled in South Korea from 2015 to 2023 (in million tons)." Chart. December 30, 2024. Statista. Accessed February 21, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1353410/south-korea-waste-landfill-yearly-volume/
ME (South Korea). (2024). Yearly volume of waste landfilled in South Korea from 2015 to 2023 (in million tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 21, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1353410/south-korea-waste-landfill-yearly-volume/
ME (South Korea). "Yearly Volume of Waste Landfilled in South Korea from 2015 to 2023 (in Million Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 30 Dec 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1353410/south-korea-waste-landfill-yearly-volume/
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