The pie charts show how three countries (the Republic of Korea, Sweden, and the United Kingdom) deal with dangerous waste. Overall, recycling is the main method in Korea, while burying waste underground is most common in Sweden and the UK. Also, the UK is the only country that uses chemical treatment and dumping at sea.
In Korea, the largest share of dangerous waste (69%) is recycled. A smaller amount (22%) is buried underground, and the rest (9%) is burned. In Sweden, just over half (55%) of the waste goes underground. Recycling accounts for a quarter (25%), and one-fifth (20%) is incinerated.
In the UK, a large majority (82%) of harmful waste is put underground. Only 2% is destroyed by fire. The remaining amounts are split evenly between chemical treatment and dumping at sea, each at 8%. Unlike Korea and Sweden, the UK does not recycle any of its dangerous waste.