Waste Management & Circular Economy
As the Circular Economy continues to expand globally, the reuse and recycling of products and resources have become critical issues across industries. In this context, effective waste management is gaining increasing importance. Korea enforces some of the world’s most stringent waste regulations, requiring companies to ensure strict legal compliance while seeking ways to minimize waste generation and optimize treatment efficiency.
Waste management practices are evolving rapidly. Drawing on extensive domestic and international field experience, ELPS provides clients with advanced Best Management Practices (BMPs) and innovative strategies tailored to their operations. Going beyond traditional treatment and disposal, we support clients in developing circular-economy-driven strategies that integrate waste minimization, resource recovery, legal compliance, and risk management into a unified system.
Our experts provide tailored solutions based on extensive field experience across diverse areas, including landfills, incineration facilities, solvent recovery, electronics recycling, and packaging management, combined with a deep understanding of regulatory and technical requirements throughout the entire waste lifecycle. In particular, we integrate Korea’s Waste Control Act, the Act on the Promotion of Saving and Recycling of Resources, the Act on Resource Circulation of Electrical and Electronic Equipment and Vehicles, and the Chemical Substances Control Act with global regulatory trends to develop strategies customized to the specific characteristics of each industry and facility, rather than applying a single standard.
Main Service
- Assess the legal adequacy and identify improvements across all stages of waste generation, storage, and treatment
- Develop consistent company-wide policies and site-level implementation plans
- Deliver customized training on compliance with national and site-specific regulations, waste minimization, and recycling enhancement
- Provide consulting on permits, notifications, and approvals related to waste generation and treatment
- Identify types of waste generated and create full process flow maps for efficient management
- Enhance operational efficiency and reduce costs across storage, transportation, and treatment phases
- Determine whether recycling is subject to Recycling Environmental Assessment
- Support preparation and submission of application documents
- Conduct environmental and economic assessments through testing, analysis, and modeling
- Support communication with the Korea Environment Corporation and the National Institute of Environmental Research, and develop post-assessment management strategies
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