The generation of waste in the United States has steadily increased over the last decades, reaching 292.4 million tons in 2018, compared to 88.1 million tons in 1960. Recent estimates predict that landfill capacity in the U.S. is reaching its peak and landfills may run out of space within the next few decades. To prevent landfills from reaching their full capacity, waste could be burnt for energy or more landfills could be added. However, communities generally oppose to new landfills due to potential pollution and additionally, landfills emit a lot of methane gas into the atmosphere which accelerates climate change. Ideally, the amount of waste produced would be reduced through active involvement from policy makers, manufacturers, and consumers.
Number of U.S. landfill facilities in 2018, by region
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Environmental Protection Agency. (January 23, 2021). Number of U.S. landfill facilities in 2018, by region [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/186346/number-of-landfills-in-us-municipal-solid-waste/
Environmental Protection Agency. "Number of U.S. landfill facilities in 2018, by region." Chart. January 23, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/186346/number-of-landfills-in-us-municipal-solid-waste/
Environmental Protection Agency. (2021). Number of U.S. landfill facilities in 2018, by region. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/186346/number-of-landfills-in-us-municipal-solid-waste/
Environmental Protection Agency. "Number of U.S. Landfill Facilities in 2018, by Region." Statista, Statista Inc., 23 Jan 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/186346/number-of-landfills-in-us-municipal-solid-waste/
Environmental Protection Agency, Number of U.S. landfill facilities in 2018, by region Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/186346/number-of-landfills-in-us-municipal-solid-waste/ (last visited December 30, 2024)
Number of U.S. landfill facilities in 2018, by region [Graph], Environmental Protection Agency, January 23, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/186346/number-of-landfills-in-us-municipal-solid-waste/