The pie charts below show how dangerous waste products are dealt with in three countries.

The pie charts illustrate the percentages of five methods used to treat harmful

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in the

Republic

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of

Korea

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,

Sweden

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, and the United Kingdom.

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, burying underground was the most popular method in

Sweden

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and the United Kingdom,

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recycling was the primary way in the

Republic

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of

Korea

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. 82% and 55% of

waste

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in the

UK

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and

Sweden

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were buried underground, making

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the most common treatment,

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only 22% of

waste

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in the

Republic

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of

Korea

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was buried.

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, recycling (69%) was the dominant method in the

Republic

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of

Korea

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, compared with just 25% in

Sweden

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and none in the

UK

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. Incineration was the least popular method in all three nations, representing only 2% in the

UK

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, 9% in the

Republic

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of

Korea

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, and 20% in

Sweden

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.

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, chemical treatment and dumping at sea were used only in the

UK

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, and each made up 8% of

waste

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treatment.