Republic of Korea

Population

51,874,000

Rank

n/a

E-waste generated

818

kt

EEE Put on Market

1086

kt

E-waste collection rate

38%

E-waste formally collected

292

kt

E-waste Imported

n/a

E-waste Exported

n/a

E-waste generated

15.8

kg per capita

EEE Put on Market

20.9

kg per capita

E-waste generated per category (kt)

EEE Put on market is defined as any supply of a product for distribution, consumption or use on the market in the course of a commercial activity, whether in return for payment or free of charge.

E-waste generated is defined as the amount of discarded electrical or electronic products (e-waste) due to consumption within national territory in a given reporting year, prior to any collection, reuse, treatment, or export.

E-waste formally collected represents the e-waste collected as e-waste and regulated by environmental protection laws specifically designed for e-waste. This includes e-waste that is collected and later exported, and treated according to national standards in another country.

E-waste imported/exported is the e-waste that is imported or exported.

E-waste collection rate is the formal collection of e-waste / E-waste generated


Please refer to this data as: Baldé, C.P., Forti V., Gray, V., Kuehr, R., Stegmann,P. : The Global E-waste Monitor – 2017, United Nations University (UNU), International Telecommunication Union (ITU) & International Solid Waste Association (ISWA), Bonn/Geneva/Vienna.

National Legislation

Yes

RELEVANT E-WASTE LEGISLATIONS

South Korea: Guidelines for the implementation of the recycling and recovery obligations on electrical and electronic products, Regulation No. 330, 2008

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Republic of Korea

South Korea: Guidelines on Improving Materials and Structure of Electrical and Electronic Products, Notice No. 2008-7

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Republic of Korea

South Korea: Recycling of Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Vehicles Act 2007, Enforcement Regulation No. 267, 2007

Archived by C&R

TERRITORY COVERED: Republic of Korea

South Korea: Resource Recycling of Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Vehicles, Act No. 8405, 2007

In force

TERRITORY COVERED: Republic of Korea