South Korea: Waste Minimization/Recycling

To reduce CH4 emissions, the government has provided guidelines for reducing waste at the production, distribution and consumption stages.  It also promotes the recycling industry. 

Status: In Force; Voluntary

Targets: The government aimed to expand waste incineration facilities to incinerate 30% of all waste by 2011, and to construct more than 70 landfill facilities to increase the sanitary landfill rate to 100% by 2004 (from 84% in 1998)

References: National Communication to the UNFCCC