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South Korea Proposes Higher Mandatory Recycled Plastic Usage Rate for PET Bottles
Publish date: 2026-09-11
The South Korean Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment has officially announced a new legislative proposal aimed at intensifying the nation's commitment to resource circulation and environmental sustainability. The draft amendment proposes a significant escalation in the mandatory usage rate of recycled plastic for Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) bottles used in drinking water and non-alcoholic beverages. Under the new framework, the required minimum proportion of recycled content in food-contact PET bottles is slated to rise from the previously established 10% mandate for 2026 up to 15% starting January 1, 2027.
This regulatory adjustment represents a key milestone within South Korea’s overarching ""Plastic-Free Circular Economy Transition Promotion Plan,"" which ultimately targets a 30% recycled material integration rate by the year 2030. By aggressively scaling up these percentages, the South Korean government intends to curb national reliance on petroleum-based virgin plastics, mitigate industrial greenhouse gas emissions, and align domestic manufacturing with evolving international benchmarks like the European Union's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
This regulatory adjustment represents a key milestone within South Korea’s overarching ""Plastic-Free Circular Economy Transition Promotion Plan,"" which ultimately targets a 30% recycled material integration rate by the year 2030. By aggressively scaling up these percentages, the South Korean government intends to curb national reliance on petroleum-based virgin plastics, mitigate industrial greenhouse gas emissions, and align domestic manufacturing with evolving international benchmarks like the European Union's Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR).
Source: CHEMLINKED