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U.S. municipal waste stream generation share by material 2015
U.S. municipal waste stream generation share by material 2015
Distribution of municipal waste stream generated in the United States in 2015, by material
This statistic represents the distribution of materials generated from the municipal waste stream in the United States in 2015. During this year, some 9.3 percent of the total municipal waste stream consisted of textiles, rubber and leather materials. The most preferred component of the U.S. waste management hierarchy is for source reduction and reuse.
Distribution of municipal waste stream generated in the United States in 2015, by material
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| Distribution of material | |
|---|---|
| Paper | 25.9% |
| Food | 15.1% |
| Yard trimmings | 13.3% |
| Plastics | 13.1% |
| Rubber, leather and textiles | 9.3% |
| Metals | 9.1% |
| Wood | 6.2% |
| Glass | 4.4% |
| Other* | 3.6% |
| Distribution of material | |
|---|---|
| Paper | 25.9% |
| Food | 15.1% |
| Yard trimmings | 13.3% |
| Plastics | 13.1% |
| Rubber, leather and textiles | 9.3% |
| Metals | 9.1% |
| Wood | 6.2% |
| Glass | 4.4% |
| Other* | 3.6% |
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This statistic represents the distribution of materials generated from the municipal waste stream in the United States in 2015. During this year, some 9.3 percent of the total municipal waste stream consisted of textiles, rubber and leather materials. The most preferred component of the U.S. waste management hierarchy is for source reduction and reuse.
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- 2015
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- * Includes electrolytes in batteries and fluff pulp, feces, and urine in disposable diapers.
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