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Breakdown of municipal waste materials generated in the U.S. 2018, by type

Published by Ian Tiseo, Apr 27, 2021
Paper and food represent the largest shares of municipal solid waste (MSW) generated in the United States. In 2018, plastics accounted for 12.2 percent of the total MSW generated in the U.S. in 2018.

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

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Release date

January 2021

Region

United States

Survey time period

2018

Supplementary notes

* Generation before materials are recycled, composted, managed by other food pathways, combusted with energy recovery or landfilled. Does not include construction & demolition debris, industrial process wastes or certain other wastes, **** Includes electrolytes in batteries and fluff pulp, feces and urine in disposable diapers.

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