This chart illustrates how different countries, such as the United Kingdom, Sweden, and the Republic of Korea, manage their waste products.
In the United Kingdom, the majority of waste is buried. In Korea, there is a strong preference for recycling, although a significant portion of waste is also buried. Sweden takes a more balanced approach: a substantial amount of waste is buried similar to the UK, but a notable portion is recycled, and another is incinerated.
For the Korean population, 69% of waste is sent for recycling, while 22% is buried underground, and 9% is incinerated.
In the United Kingdom, the preference for burial is evident, with 82% of waste products buried underground. Additionally, 8% is disposed of in the sea, another 8% undergoes chemical treatment, and 2% is burned.
Sweden’s waste management options are slightly less versatile compared to the United Kingdom. In Sweden, 55% of waste is buried, 25% is recycled, and 20% is incinerated.
