In 2024, approximately 153.9 million tons of waste had been recycled in South Korea. The amount of recycled waste has generally increased over the years. According to the source, recycling accounts for the overwhelming majority of waste treatment in South Korea.
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Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment. (December 31, 2025). Yearly volume of waste recycled in South Korea from 2015 to 2024 (in million tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1353418/south-korea-waste-recycling-daily-volume/
Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment. "Yearly volume of waste recycled in South Korea from 2015 to 2024 (in million tons)." Chart. December 31, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1353418/south-korea-waste-recycling-daily-volume/
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Yearly volume of waste recycled in South Korea from 2015 to 2024 (in million tons) [Graph], Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, December 31, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1353418/south-korea-waste-recycling-daily-volume/
