In 2022, the volume of polyethylene waste generated in Japan amounted to around **** million metric tons, making up the largest type of plastic waste that was generated. The overall volume of plastic waste added up to around **** million metric tons in that year.
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JEMAI. (July 31, 2024). Plastic waste generated in Japan in 2022, by type (in 1,000 metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 16, 2026, from /statistics/1234243/japan-plastic-waste-volume-by-type/
JEMAI. "Plastic waste generated in Japan in 2022, by type (in 1,000 metric tons)." Chart. July 31, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 16, 2026. /statistics/1234243/japan-plastic-waste-volume-by-type/
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