Share of municipal waste generation in the U.S. 2018, by material

Distribution of municipal solid waste (MSW) generated in the United States in 2018, by material

CharacteristicShare of waste generated
Paper 23.05%
Food 21.59%
Plastics 12.2%
Yard trimmings 12.11%
Metals 8.76%
Wood 6.19%
Textiles 5.83%
Glass 4.19%
Rubber and leather 3.13%
Other 2.95%
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of waste generated23.05%23.05%21.59%21.59%12.2%12.2%12.11%12.11%8.76%8.76%6.19%6.19%5.83%5.83%4.19%4.19%3.13%3.13%2.95%2.95%PaperFoodPlasticsYard trimmingsMetalsWoodTextilesGlassRubber and leatherOther
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2023

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Survey time period

2018

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