This graph shows California's statewide waste disposal from 1990 to 2015 in million tons. In 2015, the state of California disposed of 33.2 million tons of waste. Disposal rates tend to increase during period of economic growth, however, increased disposal rates can challenge the state's environmental goals.
Volume of waste disposed in California from 1990 to 2015 (in million tons)
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CalRecycle. (July 18, 2016). Volume of waste disposed in California from 1990 to 2015 (in million tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved August 16, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/584188/waste-disposal-california/
CalRecycle. "Volume of waste disposed in California from 1990 to 2015 (in million tons)." Chart. July 18, 2016. Statista. Accessed August 16, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/584188/waste-disposal-california/
CalRecycle. (2016). Volume of waste disposed in California from 1990 to 2015 (in million tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: August 16, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/584188/waste-disposal-california/
CalRecycle. "Volume of Waste Disposed in California from 1990 to 2015 (in Million Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Jul 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/584188/waste-disposal-california/
CalRecycle, Volume of waste disposed in California from 1990 to 2015 (in million tons) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/584188/waste-disposal-california/ (last visited August 16, 2022)