| Data type |
National data (Type1) |
|---|---|
| Indicator name |
National recycling rate, tons of material recycled |
| Data name |
Recycling rate |
| Definition |
Proportion of waste recycled in relation to total waste |
| Data source |
National Waste Generation and Treatment Status |
| Data collection |
Waste treatment services reports through the Allbaro System or in writing to municipalities; cities and provinces compile the data (reported statistics). |
| Organizations |
Resource Cycling Policy Division, Ministry of Environment |
| Periodicity |
Annually |
| Metadata | https://kostat-sdg-kor.github.io/sdg-indicators/public/data/Metadata-12-05-01_ENG.pdf opens in a new window |
This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.
| Indicator name |
National recycling rate, tons of material recycled |
|---|---|
| Target name |
By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse |
| Organizations |
OECD |
| Metadata | https://unstats.un.org/sdgs/metadata/files/Metadata-12-05-01.pdf opens in a new window |