
Municipal Solid Waste in the U.S. - statistics & facts
Key insights
- U.S. share of global MSW generation
- 11.65%

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Global population and MSW generation shares by key country 2018
- MSW generation worldwide
- 2.02bn mt

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Global municipal solid waste generation projection 2016-2050
- Most common MSW disposal method worldwide
- Open dump

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Global share of waste disposal and treatment by method 2016
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Overview
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- Premium Statistic Global population and MSW generation shares by key country 2018
- Basic Statistic Global municipal solid waste generation projection 2016-2050
- Premium Statistic Global waste generation per person outlook by region 2050
- Premium Statistic Global share of waste disposal and treatment by method 2016
Overview
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Global population and MSW generation shares by key country 2018
Global population and MSW generation shares by key country 2018
Global population and municipal solid waste generation shares in 2018, by select country
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Global municipal solid waste generation projection 2016-2050
Global municipal solid waste generation projection 2016-2050
Projected generation of municipal solid waste worldwide from 2016 to 2050 (in billion metric tons)
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Global waste generation per person outlook by region 2050
Global waste generation per person outlook by region 2050
Projection of waste generation per capita worldwide in 2050, by region (in kilograms per day)
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Global share of waste disposal and treatment by method 2016
Global share of waste disposal and treatment by method 2016
Distribution of municipal solid waste treatment and disposal worldwide in 2016, by method
Generation
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- Basic Statistic Municipal solid waste generation in the U.S. 1960-2018
- Basic Statistic Per capita municipal solid waste generation in the U.S. 1960-2018
- Basic Statistic U.S. municipal waste stream: materials generation 1960-2018
- Basic Statistic Breakdown of municipal waste materials generated in the U.S. 2018, by type
- Premium Statistic Municipal solid waste disposal by methods in the U.S. 1960-2018
Generation
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Municipal solid waste generation in the U.S. 1960-2018
Municipal solid waste generation in the U.S. 1960-2018
Municipal solid waste generation in the United States from 1960 to 2018 (in million tons)
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Per capita municipal solid waste generation in the U.S. 1960-2018
Per capita municipal solid waste generation in the U.S. 1960-2018
Municipal solid waste generation per capita in the United States from 1960 to 2018 (in pounds per day)
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U.S. municipal waste stream: materials generation 1960-2018
U.S. municipal waste stream: materials generation 1960-2018
Generation of selected materials in the U.S. municipal waste stream between 1960 and 2018 (in 1,000 tons)
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Breakdown of municipal waste materials generated in the U.S. 2018, by type
Breakdown of municipal waste materials generated in the U.S. 2018, by type
Distribution of municipal solid waste (MSW) stream generated in the United States in 2018, by material
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Municipal solid waste disposal by methods in the U.S. 1960-2018
Municipal solid waste disposal by methods in the U.S. 1960-2018
Municipal solid waste generation in the United States from 1960 to 2018, by way of disposal (in million metric tons)
Landfill
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- Premium Statistic Municipal solid waste disposal methods in the U.S. 2018
- Premium Statistic Municipal solid waste landfilled in the U.S. 1960-2018, by material
- Premium Statistic Breakdown of landfilled municipal solid waste materials in the U.S. 2018, by type
- Basic Statistic U.S. municipal solid waste landfills 1990 to 2018
- Basic Statistic U.S. state breakdown of operating landfills by type 2019
- Premium Statistic Price of landfilling municipal waste in the U.S. 2020-2021, by region
Landfill
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Municipal solid waste disposal methods in the U.S. 2018
Municipal solid waste disposal methods in the U.S. 2018
Distribution of municipal solid waste disposal in the United States in 2018, by method
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Municipal solid waste landfilled in the U.S. 1960-2018, by material
Municipal solid waste landfilled in the U.S. 1960-2018, by material
Volume of municipal solid waste (MSW) landfilled in the United States from 1960 to 2018, by material* (in million tons)
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Breakdown of landfilled municipal solid waste materials in the U.S. 2018, by type
Breakdown of landfilled municipal solid waste materials in the U.S. 2018, by type
Distribution of municipal solid waste (MSW) landfilled in the United States in 2018, by material*
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U.S. municipal solid waste landfills 1990 to 2018
U.S. municipal solid waste landfills 1990 to 2018
Number of municipal waste landfills in the U.S. from 1990 to 2018
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U.S. state breakdown of operating landfills by type 2019
U.S. state breakdown of operating landfills by type 2019
Number of operating landfills in the United States as of 2019, by type and select state
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Price of landfilling municipal waste in the U.S. 2020-2021, by region
Price of landfilling municipal waste in the U.S. 2020-2021, by region
Average cost to landfill municipal solid waste in the United States in 2020 and 2021, by region (in U.S. dollars per ton)
Recycling
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- Basic Statistic Recycling of municipal solid waste in the U.S. 1960-2018
- Premium Statistic U.S. composting of municipal solid waste generated 1990-2018
- Basic Statistic Recycling rate of municipal solid waste in the United States 1960-2018
- Premium Statistic Recycled municipal solid waste in the U.S. 1960-2018, by material
- Basic Statistic Breakdown of MSW recycled in the U.S. 2018, by material
- Premium Statistic U.S. municipal solid waste recycling per person 1960-2018
Recycling
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Recycling of municipal solid waste in the U.S. 1960-2018
Recycling of municipal solid waste in the U.S. 1960-2018
Volume of materials recycled in municipal solid waste in the United States from 1960 to 2018* (in million tons)
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U.S. composting of municipal solid waste generated 1990-2018
U.S. composting of municipal solid waste generated 1990-2018
Volume of municipal solid waste (MSW) composted in the United States from 1990 to 2018 (in million tons)
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Recycling rate of municipal solid waste in the United States 1960-2018
Recycling rate of municipal solid waste in the United States 1960-2018
Municipal solid waste recycling rate in the United States from 1960 to 2018*
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Recycled municipal solid waste in the U.S. 1960-2018, by material
Recycled municipal solid waste in the U.S. 1960-2018, by material
Volume of recycled municipal solid waste in the U.S. from 1960 and 2018, by material (in 1,000 tons)
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Breakdown of MSW recycled in the U.S. 2018, by material
Breakdown of MSW recycled in the U.S. 2018, by material
Distribution of municipal solid waste recycled in the U.S. in 2018, by material
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U.S. municipal solid waste recycling per person 1960-2018
U.S. municipal solid waste recycling per person 1960-2018
Volume of municipal solid waste recycled per capita in the United States from 1960 to 2018 (in pounds per person per day)
Companies
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- Premium Statistic Market capitalization of U.S. solid waste companies 2019
- Premium Statistic Leading waste management companies in the United States 2022, by revenue
- Basic Statistic Waste Management Inc's operating revenue 2007-2022
- Basic Statistic Republic Services operating revenue 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic Waste Connections operating revenue 2013-2022
Companies
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Market capitalization of U.S. solid waste companies 2019
Market capitalization of U.S. solid waste companies 2019
Market capitalization of select solid waste companies in the United States as of January 2019 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Leading waste management companies in the United States 2022, by revenue
Leading waste management companies in the United States 2022, by revenue
Revenue of leading waste management companies in the United States in 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Waste Management Inc's operating revenue 2007-2022
Waste Management Inc's operating revenue 2007-2022
Operating revenue of Waste Management Inc from FY 2007 to FY 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Republic Services operating revenue 2010-2022
Republic Services operating revenue 2010-2022
Operating revenue of Republic Services from FY 2010 to FY 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Waste Connections operating revenue 2013-2022
Waste Connections operating revenue 2013-2022
Operating revenue of Waste Connections from FY 2013 to FY 2022 (in million U.S. dollars)
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