In 2021, the rate of municipal waste disposed at landfills in Japan stood at around *** percent. Figures remained at around the same level throughout the past decade. In contrast, incineration is the most widely used waste treatment method, with a rate of ** percent recently.
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OECD. (June 13, 2025). Rate of municipal waste disposed at landfill sites in Japan from 2012 to 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved June 29, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1261223/japan-disposal-rate-landfill-waste/
OECD. "Rate of municipal waste disposed at landfill sites in Japan from 2012 to 2021." Chart. June 13, 2025. Statista. Accessed June 29, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1261223/japan-disposal-rate-landfill-waste/
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Rate of municipal waste disposed at landfill sites in Japan from 2012 to 2021 [Graph], OECD, June 13, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1261223/japan-disposal-rate-landfill-waste/
