Plastic waste in the U.S.

Statistics report on plastic waste in the United States

Plastic waste in the U.S.

This report presents statistics about plastic waste in the United States. It provides information on the generation of plastic waste and its management. The report also includes an outlook on plastic generation in the North American country, as well as an overview on plastic pollution.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Global plastic production 1950-2022
  • Premium Statistic Plastic material production worldwide 2022, by region
  • Premium Statistic Share of global plastic waste management 2019-2060, by method
  • Premium Statistic Mismanaged plastic waste shares worldwide 2019, by region
  • Premium Statistic Plastics consumption in the United States 1980-2019

Trade

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  • Premium Statistic Scrap plastic exports from the U.S. 2015-2023
  • Premium Statistic Plastic waste exports from the U.S. 2023, by destination
  • Premium Statistic Share of scrap plastic waste exported by the U.S. 2023, by destination
  • Premium Statistic Quarterly plastic waste exports from the United States 2018-2023
  • Premium Statistic Quarterly plastic waste imports in the United States 2019-2023

Generation

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  • Basic Statistic Share of municipal waste generation in the U.S. 2018, by material
  • Basic Statistic Plastic municipal solid waste generated in the United States 1960-2018
  • Basic Statistic Plastic MSW generated in the U.S. 2018, by type
  • Premium Statistic U.S. municipal solid waste plastics generation 2018, by category
  • Premium Statistic Plastic containers and packaging waste generated in the U.S. 1960-2018
  • Premium Statistic Plastic packaging MSW generation in the U.S. 1960-2018, by product

Waste management

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  • Premium Statistic Plastic waste managed in the U.S. 2018-2021, by method and scenario
  • Premium Statistic Share of plastic waste management in the U.S. 2018-2021, by method and scenario
  • Premium Statistic Plastic waste recycling habits in the United States 2020-2022
  • Premium Statistic Frustrations with realities of recycling plastic in the United States 2022
  • Premium Statistic Plastic bottle recycling rates in the U.S. 2019-2020, by material type
  • Premium Statistic Share of recycled-non bottle rigid plastic in the U.S. 2020, by source
  • Premium Statistic Plastic containers and packaging waste landfilled in the U.S. 1960-2018

Pollution

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  • Premium Statistic Number of waste items found along beaches in the U.S. 2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Waste items found along beaches in the U.S. 2023, by type and state
  • Premium Statistic Concerns about negative impacts of plastic waste in the U.S. 2020-2022, by issue
  • Premium Statistic Plastics and plastic waste opinions in the U.S. 2020-2022, by statement

Outlook

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  • Premium Statistic Projected plastics use in the United States 2019-2060
  • Premium Statistic Projected plastic waste generation in the United States 2019-2060
  • Premium Statistic Plastic waste generation per capita in the U.S. 2019-2060
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