Korea

The amount of generation of main organic wastes

Organic wastes Kinds of organic wastes Amount
[ton/year]
Year
(The source of data)
Agriculture Rice straw 6,767,519 2002
(National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service)
Wheat straw 407,660 2002
(National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service)
Chaff 985,400 2002
(National Agricultural Products Quality Management Service)
Subtotal 8,160,579
Stock farming Animal manure 20,392,364 2002
(Rural Development Adminstration)
Stock residue 100 2002
(Rural Development Adminstration)
Subtotal 20,392,464
Forestry Bark 3,095,154 2002
(Forest Service)
Sawdust 1,345,719 2002
(Forest Service)
Chip of wood 10,765,752 2002
(Forest Service)
Subtotal 15,206,625
Food processing Animals and plants residue 2,193,000 2001
(Ministry of Environment)
Sludge 914,729 2001
(Ministry of Environment)
Construction Construction wood 960,826 2002
(Ministry of Environment)
Garbage House hold and office 4,467,001 2001
(Ministry of Environment)
Grass and wood Wood 2,248,400 2001
(Ministry of Environment)
Sludges Sewage sludge 1,969,650 2002
(Ministry of Environment)
Nightsoil 193,483 2001
(Ministry of Environment)
Subtotal 2,163,133
Total 56,706,757