In 2017, around 4.6 thousand tons of household plastic waste was discharged into pay-as-you-go waste bags for landfill or incineration daily in South Korea, whereas 3.56 thousand tons per day were discharged for recycling separately. That year, around 8.1 thousand household plastic waste was generated daily and the recycling rate of household plastic waste was around 43.6 percent.
Average daily volume of household plastic waste discharged in South Korea from 2008 to 2017, by type of disposal
(in 1,000 tons)
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ME (South Korea). (April 30, 2019). Average daily volume of household plastic waste discharged in South Korea from 2008 to 2017, by type of disposal (in 1,000 tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 01, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1098170/south-korea-household-plastic-waste-daily-discharge-by-disposal-type/
ME (South Korea). "Average daily volume of household plastic waste discharged in South Korea from 2008 to 2017, by type of disposal (in 1,000 tons)." Chart. April 30, 2019. Statista. Accessed June 01, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1098170/south-korea-household-plastic-waste-daily-discharge-by-disposal-type/
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