Municipal solid waste in the U.S.

Statistics report about municipal solid waste in the United States

Municipal solid waste in the U.S.

This report presents graphs and tables about municipal solid waste (MSW) in the United States. It provides information on the waste management industry and highlights data on waste generation, recovery, and types of municipal waste in the United States.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Global population and MSW generation shares by key country 2018
  • Basic Statistic Global municipal solid waste generation 2020-2050
  • Premium Statistic Global waste generation per person outlook 2050, by region
  • Premium Statistic Global municipal waste disposal share 2020, by method

Generation

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  • Basic Statistic Municipal solid waste generation in the U.S. 1960-2018
  • Basic Statistic Per capita municipal solid waste generation in the U.S. 1960-2018
  • Basic Statistic Municipal solid waste generation in the U.S. 1960-2018, by material
  • Basic Statistic Share of municipal waste generation in the U.S. 2018, by material
  • Premium Statistic Municipal solid waste disposal in the U.S. 1960-2018, by method

Landfill

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  • Premium Statistic Municipal solid waste disposal methods in the U.S. 2018
  • Premium Statistic Municipal solid waste landfilled in the U.S. 1960-2018, by material
  • Premium Statistic Breakdown of landfilled municipal solid waste materials in the U.S. 2018, by type
  • Basic Statistic U.S. municipal solid waste landfills 1990 to 2018
  • Basic Statistic U.S. state breakdown of operating landfills by type 2019
  • Premium Statistic Price of landfilling municipal waste in the U.S. 2022-2023, by region

Recycling

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  • Basic Statistic Municipal solid waste recycled in the U.S. 1960-2018
  • Premium Statistic Volume of municipal solid waste composted in the U.S. 1990-2018
  • Basic Statistic Municipal solid waste recycling rate in the United States 1980-2018
  • Premium Statistic Municipal solid waste recycled in the U.S. 1960-2018, by material
  • Basic Statistic Share of municipal solid waste recycled in the U.S. 2018, by material
  • Premium Statistic Per capita municipal solid waste recycled in the U.S. 1960-2018

Companies

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  • Premium Statistic Leading waste management companies in the U.S. 2024, by market cap
  • Premium Statistic Leading waste management companies in the U.S. 2024, by revenue
  • Premium Statistic Waste Management, Inc. revenue 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Republic Services revenue 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Waste Connections revenue 2013-2023
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