This statistic describes the annual diversion and disposal of organic waste in North America in 2017, with a breakdown by country. During that year, the United States disposed approximately 142.3 million metric tons of organic waste.
Volume of organic waste diverted and disposed in North America in 2017, by country
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CEC. (December 1, 2017). Volume of organic waste diverted and disposed in North America in 2017, by country [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 05, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/828196/organic-waste-diversion-and-disposal-in-north-america/
CEC. "Volume of organic waste diverted and disposed in North America in 2017, by country." Chart. December 1, 2017. Statista. Accessed July 05, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/828196/organic-waste-diversion-and-disposal-in-north-america/
CEC. (2017). Volume of organic waste diverted and disposed in North America in 2017, by country. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 05, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/828196/organic-waste-diversion-and-disposal-in-north-america/
CEC. "Volume of Organic Waste Diverted and Disposed in North America in 2017, by Country." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Dec 2017, https://www.statista.com/statistics/828196/organic-waste-diversion-and-disposal-in-north-america/
CEC, Volume of organic waste diverted and disposed in North America in 2017, by country Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/828196/organic-waste-diversion-and-disposal-in-north-america/ (last visited July 05, 2022)