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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]
In Europe, for example, the average person generates just over 1,000 pounds of waste per year compared to Americans, who produce nearly 2,000, according to the EPA. But there are plenty of simple ...
The EPA has collected and reported data on the generation and disposal of waste in the United States for more than 30 years. [1] Recent estimates state that the amount of municipal waste disposed of in US landfills per year is about 265 million tonnes (261,000,000 long tons; 292,000,000 short tons) as of 2013. [24]
There are higher proportions of plastics, metals, and paper in the municipal solid waste stream and there are higher labour costs. [1] As countries continue developing, there is a reduction in biological solid waste and ash. [2] Per capita waste generation in OECD countries has increased by 14% since 1990, and 35% since 1980. [3]
The Asian nation produces an estimated 9.3 million tons of waste annually -- equivalent to around a fifth of the world’s total waste. Nigeria came in second, producing 3.5 million tons a year ...
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The total weight of all these crops is more than 16,500 billion kilograms per year. [4] Since 80% of this consists of agricultural waste, many tens of thousands of billions of kilograms of agricultural waste remain worldwide. [5] Some 700 million tonnes of agricultural waste is produced annually by the EU. [6]
It's no surprise that people create a lot of waste, but did you know that Americans waste 141 trillion calories worth of food each year? The most tossed food groups are dairy products, vegetables ...