Abstract

In order to prospect current recycling status in Korea, wastes generation and recycling rate were reviewed. Approximately 180,753 ton/day of wastes was generated in 1996 ; 49,925 ton/day of domestic waste and 130,648 ton/day of industrial waste. During the last five years, waste management laws such as waste disposal law, recycling law and environment friendly industry law were prepared. In this article, concerning over waste generation and recycling, recycling law, Korean Resources Recovery & Reutilization Corporation and the problems and technological developments associated with recycling were summarized.

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