South Korea mandates recycled plastic use in beverage bottles from 2026
Publish date: 2025-11-07
The South Korean government announced requirements for bottled water and non-alcoholic beverage producers to integrate recycled plastic in packaging from 2026.
Under the revised Enforcement Decree of the Resource Recycling Act, at least 10% of the PET used in bottles must come from recycled sources. The regulation applies to beverage producers that use more than 5,000 tons of PET bottles annually.
Under the revised Enforcement Decree of the Resource Recycling Act, at least 10% of the PET used in bottles must come from recycled sources. The regulation applies to beverage producers that use more than 5,000 tons of PET bottles annually.
