In the United States, the volume of glass entering the municipal solid waste stream has remained relatively stable since 1970. The total volume of glass waste that was generated in the U.S. in 1970 amounted to 12.7 million short tons, and by 2017 it had decreased slightly to 11.4 million short tons. Of the 2017 amount, 6.87 million short tons were landfilled, 3.03 million short tons were recycled, and 1.48 million short tons were combusted with energy recovery.
Glass waste management in the United States from 1960 to 2017 by waste stream
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