This statistic shows the results of a survey among Americans in 2017 in regards to their use of household waste bins, with a breakdown by community type. As of March 2017, 47 percent of respondents living in rural communities stated that they had different cans for disposing different materials.
Household usage of garbage cans in the United States in 2017, by type of community
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Statista Survey. (April 1, 2017). Household usage of garbage cans in the United States in 2017, by type of community [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved January 23, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/694918/americans-use-of-trash-cans-in-the-united-states-by-type-of-community/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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