Recyclability ratings: South Korea further tightens conditions for food packaging to be accepted as 'recyclable'

By Pearly Neo

02-Jun-2022 - Last updated on 02-Jun-2022 at 01:22 GMT

The South Korean government has updated national standards for food packaging recyclability, meaning that food and beverage manufacturers will need to review their current packaging to ensure it doesn't fall into the 'difficult to recycle' category.

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Recyclability ratings: South Korea further tightens conditions for food packaging to be accepted as 'recyclable'

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