In 2018, ** percent of waste in Southeast Asia was disposed of on open dumps, while **** percent of the region's waste was disposed of on landfills. While both being excavated pieces of land, landfills are a more sanitary option regulated by the government. In East Asia and the Pacific region, disposal by landfills made up ** percent of overall waste disposal in 2018. Around ** percent of the region's waste was incinerated that year.
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