Share of municipal solid waste recycled in the U.S. 2018, by material

Published by
Bruna Alves,
Nov 17, 2023
The United States recycled 69.1 million tons of municipal solid waste in 2018. Of this total, plastics accounted for some 4.5 percent. The material that represented the largest share of recycling was paper and paperboard, at over 66 percent.

Distribution of municipal solid waste (MSW) recycled in the United States in 2018, by material

Loading statistic...

© Statista 2024
Download
Show detailed source information?
Register for free
Already a member?
Log in
Source

Use Ask Statista Research Service

Release date

December 2022

Region

United States

Survey time period

2018

Special properties

Based on 69.1 million tons of recycled waste

Citation formats
Access all statistics starting from $2,388 USD yearly *

* For commercial use only

Basic Account

For single users
$0 USD
Always free
Register now
Access limited to Free Statistics. Premium Statistics are not included.
  • Free Statistics
Based on your interests

Starter Account

For single users
$199 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free Statistics
  • Premium Statistics

Professional Account

For teams of up to 5 people
$959 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free + Premium Statistics
  • Reports
  • Market Insights

1 All prices do not include sales tax. The account requires an annual contract and will renew after one year to the regular list price.

Compare accounts

Statistics on " Municipal solid waste in the U.S. "

The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics

Other statistics that may interest you Municipal solid waste in the U.S.

Overview

4

Generation

5

Landfill

6

Recycling

6

Companies

5

Further related statistics

19

Further Content: You might find this interesting as well

Statistics

Topics

Municipal Solid Waste in the U.S.Recycling in the United StatesFood waste in the U.S.Waste management in the U.S.Waste Management Inc.
All features, all contents, at all times: Learn more about our professional solutions.

* For commercial use only

Basic Account

For single users
$0 USD
Always free
Register now
Access limited to Free Statistics. Premium Statistics are not included.
  • Free Statistics
Based on your interests

Starter Account

For single users
$199 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free Statistics
  • Premium Statistics

Professional Account

For teams of up to 5 people
$959 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free + Premium Statistics
  • Reports
  • Market Insights

1 All prices do not include sales tax. The account requires an annual contract and will renew after one year to the regular list price.

Compare accounts
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.