Waste disposal distribution South Korea 2023, by type of method

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H. Yoo,
Jan 27, 2025

In 2023, approximately 86 percent of the total waste disposed was recycled in South Korea, while around 5.6 percent of waste disposed was incinerated. The share of recycling decreased marginally compared to the previous year.

Distribution of waste disposed in South Korea in 2023, by type of method

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2024

Region

South Korea

Survey time period

2023

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