Municipal solid waste generation in the U.S. 1960-2018

Municipal solid waste (MSW) generation in the United States from 1960 to 2018

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Release date

December 2022

Region

United States

Survey time period

1960 to 2018

Supplementary notes

Figures have been rounded.

In 2018, the food waste measurement methodology was expanded to include additional sources of generation and management pathways beyond composting, combustion with energy recovery and landfilling.

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