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2. Waste in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Categories of solid waste generated in the U.S., 1960 through 2014. As a nation, Americans generate more waste than any other nation in the world, officially with 4.4 pounds (2.0 kg) of municipal solid waste (MSW) per person per day, [1] with another study estimating 7.1 pounds (3.2 kg) per capita per day. [2]

3. Recycling in the United States - Wikipedia

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   An average of approximately 258 million tons of trash is generated by the United States in 2014 34.6% was recycled; 12.8% was combusted for energy recovery; 52.6% was landfilled; 4.4 pounds (2.0 kg) of trash is generated per capita per day in the United States

4. Landfills in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Municipal solid waste ... municipal solid waste landfills including common household items ... of municipal waste disposed of in US landfills per year is about 265 ...

5. Americans discard $1,600 in food per year — how one ... - AOL

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   The average American family loses $1,600 every year — just by discarding usable foods. Here's how one brand is fighting America's food waste problem.

6. Food loss and waste - Wikipedia

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   A significant proportion of food waste is produced by the domestic household, which in 2022, created 6.4 million tonnes of food waste (95kg or £250 per person); [132] most of this was made up of salads and fresh vegetables.

7. Solid waste policy of the United States - Wikipedia

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   There are different designs for landfills used for municipal solid waste or household waste, construction & demolition waste, and hazardous waste. According to an EPA report, the number of municipal solid waste landfills has gone down from 7924 in 1988 to 1754 in 2006. There were close to 1900 construction & demolition landfills in 1994. [6] [21]

8. The Average U.S. Household Spends $6,440 per Month. How Do ...

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   As of 2023, the average American was spending $6,440 per month, up from $6,081 in 2022. ... Joining a warehouse club store like Costco or Sam's Club if you have a larger household and buying in ...

9. Municipal solid waste - Wikipedia

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   Municipal solid waste (MSW), commonly known as trash or garbage in the United States and rubbish in Britain, is a waste type consisting of everyday items that are discarded by the public. " Garbage " can also refer specifically to food waste , as in a garbage disposal ; the two are sometimes collected separately.