South Korea implements "producer responsible for recycling system"

From January 1 this year, South Korea implemented the "Product Responsible for Recycling System." This system is to allow manufacturers of products and packaging materials to assume the obligation of recycling. Through the selection of materials, design, and improvement of the structure during the design and manufacturing process of the product, the waste reduction target is achieved and the recycling is promoted. The system of use. At present, the EU-15 countries and Japan, Taiwan Province and other countries and regions are also implementing this system.

Recyclable varieties include televisions, refrigerators and other electronic products as well as plastic bottles and other packaging materials, a total of 18 varieties. Among them, 15 varieties such as televisions, refrigerators, air conditioners, washing machines and computers have been implemented since this year. Due to the lack of recycling factories or technologies, fluorescent materials such as fluorescent lamps, which have no recycling capacity, will be implemented in the above system from 1004. Mobile phones and audio systems will be implemented in 2005.

If the producer does not complete the amount of obligation to complete the recycling, he will be charged a penalty of 115-130% of the cost of the entire process of recovery and recycling.