Waste disposal in Canada was highest in the province of Ontario in 2018. At 10 million metric tons, this was twice the waste disposal volume of Quebec. These were followed by other provinces with large population levels.
Total volume of waste disposal in Canada in 2018, by province
(in metric tons)
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Adapted from Statistics Canada, statcan.gc.ca, 2018. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.
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