In 2021, around *** 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 *** million tons and ** tons, respectively.
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Greenpeace. (March 22, 2023). Volume of plastic waste generated in South Korea in 2021, by sector (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/1100672/south-korea-plastic-waste-generation-by-waste-type/
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Volume of plastic waste generated in South Korea in 2021, by sector (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph], Greenpeace, March 22, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1100672/south-korea-plastic-waste-generation-by-waste-type/
