The most common waste management method of plastic containers and packaging in the United States is landfilling. In 2018, roughly 70 percent of the 14.53 million tons of plastic containers and packaging MSW generated in the U.S. was landfilled. In comparison, just 14 percent was recycled.
Distribution of plastic containers and packaging waste management in the United States in 2018, by method*
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