Domestic recycling rate South Korea 2012-2021

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H. Yoo,
May 27, 2024

The average recycling rate of domestic waste in South Korea stood at around 60 percent as of 2022. This was several percentage points lower than in 2018, when the rate hit a peak of 62 percent. 

Recycling rate of domestic waste in South Korea from 2012 to 2021

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May 2024

Region

South Korea

Survey time period

2012 to 2022

Special properties

paper, glass, synthetic resins, metals

Supplementary notes

Domestic waste refers to both household waste and waste designated as business equipment.

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