Share of containers and packaging MSW recycled in U.S. 1960-2018

Published by Ian Tiseo, Mar 30, 2022
Of the 82.2 million tons of containers and packaging municipal solid waste generated in the U.S. in 2018, 53.9 percent was recycled. This is a notable increase compared with the recycling rate of containers and packaging in 1990, which was 26 percent.

Share of containers and packaging recycled in the U.S. municipal solid waste stream from 1960 to 2018*

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Release date

January 2021

Region

United States

Survey time period

1960 to 2018

Supplementary notes

Figures were compiled from several editions of the report.

*Based on a percent of generation

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