In July 2023, a survey conducted in South Korea showed that approximately 50 percent of domestic food packaging plastic waste came from bottled water and beverages. Packaging for confectionaries accounted for almost 20 percent of household food packaging plastic waste.
Distribution of food packaging plastic waste in South Korea as of July 2023, by food type
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Greenpeace. (January 24, 2024). Distribution of food packaging plastic waste in South Korea as of July 2023, by food type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1332241/south-korea-food-packaging-plastic-waste-by-food/
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