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Facts and Figures about Materials, Waste and Recycling

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The facts and figures data only represent municipal solid waste in the United States. The most recent data are from 2018.

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Facts and Figures about Materials, Waste and Recycling

The Facts and Figures data looks at generation, recycling, composting, combustion with energy recovery, and landfilling for a variety of materials and products. Check out our A to Z Directory  for terms and keywords for which our web visitors frequently search.