Plastic waste generation South Korea 2021, by sector

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Oct 1, 2024

In 2021, around 6.7 million metric tons of plastic waste were generated from the commercial and industrial sector in South Korea. It was followed by household plastic waste and construction waste, with about 4.7 million tons and 530,000 tons, respectively.

Volume of plastic waste generated in South Korea in 2021, by sector (in 1,000 metric tons)

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Release date

March 2023

Region

South Korea

Survey time period

2021

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