Waste generation distribution South Korea 2022, by type

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H. Yoo,
Sep 13, 2024

In 2022, approximately 41 percent of the total waste generated in South Korea consisted of construction waste. According to the source, approximately 186 million tons of waste was generated in South Korea that year.

Distribution of waste generated in South Korea in 2022, by type

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December 2023

Region

South Korea

Survey time period

2022

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*includes public wastewater treatment facilities, sewage treatment facilities, manure treatment facilities, public treatment facilities, and waste generated from waste treatment facilities. 

**waste that may contaminate the surrounding environment (e.g. waste oil or waste acid) or harmful substances that may cause harm to the human body.

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