Plastic containers and packaging waste generated in the U.S. 1960-2018

Published by Statista Research Department, Oct 11, 2023
The United States generated 14.53 million short tons of plastic containers and packaging in the municipal solid waste stream in 2018. The annual amount of plastic containers and packaging waste generated in the North American country has roughly doubled since 1990. The United States produces more than 30 million short tons of plastic waste each year.

Volume of plastic containers and packaging municipal solid waste generated in the United States from 1960 to 2018 (in 1,000 short tons)

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December 2022

Region

United States

Survey time period

1960 to 2018

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