Recycling in the U.S.

Statistics report on recycling in the United States

Recycling in the U.S.

This report presents figures about the recycling industry in the United States. It provides information about waste trade, recycling volumes and rates of selected materials, and the key companies in the sector.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Global municipal waste recovery rates 2010-2021, by select country
  • Premium Statistic Global municipal waste recycling rate 2022, by select country
  • Basic Statistic Municipal solid waste generation in the U.S. 1960-2018
  • Basic Statistic Municipal solid waste generation in the U.S. 1960-2018, by material
  • Premium Statistic Share of residents with access to recycling services in the U.S. 2021, by type

Trade

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  • Premium Statistic Scrap plastic exports from the U.S. 2015-2023
  • Premium Statistic Plastic waste exports from the U.S. 2024, by destination
  • Premium Statistic Exports of recovered scrap paper from the U.S. 2015-2023
  • Premium Statistic Exports of recovered scrap paper from the U.S. 2023, by main destination

Recycling volume

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  • Premium Statistic Per capita municipal solid waste recycled in the U.S. 1960-2018
  • Basic Statistic Municipal solid waste recycled in the U.S. 1960-2018
  • Premium Statistic Municipal solid waste recycled in the U.S. 1960-2018, by material
  • Premium Statistic Paper and paperboard recycled in the U.S. 1990-2023
  • Premium Statistic Cardboard recycled in the U.S. 2001-2022
  • Basic Statistic Recycled scrap metals in the U.S. 2021, by type
  • Premium Statistic Post-consumer plastic recovered for recycling in the United States 2021, by type
  • Premium Statistic Plastic packaging municipal waste recycled in the U.S. 1980-2018

Recycling rates

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  • Basic Statistic Municipal solid waste recycling rate in the United States 1980-2018
  • Premium Statistic Municipal solid waste recycling rate in the U.S. 2018, by product
  • Basic Statistic Paper recycling rate in the United States 1990-2023
  • Premium Statistic Cardboard recycling rate in the United States 2000-2022
  • Premium Statistic Recycling rate of metals in the U.S. 2021, by type
  • Premium Statistic Share of plastic items accepted by material recycling facilities in the U.S. 2022
  • Premium Statistic Plastic municipal solid waste recycling rate in the U.S. 1960-2018

Companies

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  • Premium Statistic Leading waste management companies in the U.S. 2025, by revenue
  • Basic Statistic Waste Management Inc's recycling revenue 2013-2024
  • Premium Statistic Waste Management Inc's material recovery 2023, by type
  • Premium Statistic Waste Connections recycling revenue 2015-2024
  • Basic Statistic Republic Services recycling processing and commodity sales segment revenue 2016-2023
  • Premium Statistic U.S. sourced post-consumer plastic purchased by North American reclaimers 2021
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