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U.S. population share with access to recycling programs by type 2015/16
Share of population with access to available recycling programs in the United States in 2015/2016, by program type
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Aug 12, 2016
This statistic shows the share of people with access to recycling programs in the United States in 2015/2016, by program type. As of that time, recycling programs were available for approximately 94 percent of the total U.S. population.
Share of population with access to available recycling programs in the United States in 2015/2016, by program type
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by Statista Research Department,
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Aug 12, 2016
This statistic shows the share of people with access to recycling programs in the United States in 2015/2016, by program type. As of that time, recycling programs were available for approximately 94 percent of the total U.S. population.
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