Name of Law | Enacted Year | Target products |
Basic Act on Establishing a Sound Material-Cycle Society | 2000 | Basic Framework Act: to ensure material-cycle society, control consumption of natural resources, and reduce environmental load |
Containers and Packaging Recycling Law | 1995 | bottles, plastic bottles, plastic containers, packaging |
Home Appliance Recycling Law | 1998 | air conditioners, refrigerators, TVs, washing machines |
Food Recycling Law | 2000 | food waste |
Construction Materials Recycling Law | 2000 | wood, concrete, asphalt |
Law on Recycling of End-of-Life Vehicles | 2002 | automobiles (shredder dust, air bag, fluorocarbon gas) |
Small Home Appliances Recycling Law | 2012 | small electronic devices |