U.S. municipal waste stream: discarded metals 1960-2014

Published by Statista Research Department, Dec 30, 2016
The statistic represents the weight of metals discarded in the municipal waste stream in the United States between 1960 and 2014. In 1914, approximately 12.8 million tons of metal were discarded in the U.S.

Weight of metals discarded in the municipal waste stream in the U.S. between 1960 and 2014 (in 1,000 tons)

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Release date

December 2016

Region

United States

Survey time period

1960 to 2014

Supplementary notes

According to the source, discards equal discards after materials and compost recovery. Includes combustion with energy recovery. Does not include construction and demolition debris, industrial process wastes, or certain other wastes.
Figures were compiled from several editions of the report.

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