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Weight of materials discarded in the U.S. municipal waste stream 1960-2014

Published by Statista Research Department, Dec 30, 2016
The statistic shows the total weight of materials discarded in the municipal waste stream in the United States between 1960 and 2014. Approximately 136 million tons of municipal solid waste materials were discarded in 2014.

Total weight of materials discarded in the U.S. municipal waste stream between 1960 and 2014 (in million tons)

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Source

Release date

December 2016

Region

United States

Survey time period

1960 to 2014

Supplementary notes

According to the source, discards include combustion with energy recovery. Does not include construction and demolition debris, industrial process wastes, or certain other wastes. Discards after materials and compost recovery.
Figures were compiled from several editions of the report.
Figures were rounded.

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