Plastic containers and packaging waste landfilled in the U.S. 1960-2018
disposal method of plastic waste in the United States, with nearly 27 million short tons landfilled in 2018.
The total volume of plastic containers and packaging municipal solid waste (MSW) landfilled in the United States amounted to 10.1 million short tons in 2018. Plastic containers and packaging include items such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic bottles, and low-density polyethylene (LDPE) film products. Landfilling is the most common