{E5DE559C-4258-496E-AA1D-71FCBA48161F} en-US utf8 nonGeographicDataset Zach Scott U.S. EPA Office of Environmental Information (OEI) Scott.Zachary@epa.gov author 2016-10-07 ISO 19115 Geographic information - Metadata ISO 19115:2003(E) Materials Discarded in the U.S. Municipal Waste Stream, 1960 to 2009 (in tons) 2014 publication 2014 revision Zach Scott U.S. EPA Office of Environmental Information (OEI) Scott.Zachary@epa.gov originator The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has collected and reported data on the generation and disposal of waste in the United States for more than 30 years. We use this information to measure the success of waste reduction and recycling programs across the country. Our trash, or municipal solid waste (MSW), is made up of the things we commonly use and then throw away. These materials include items such as packaging, food scraps, grass clippings, sofas, computers, tires, and refrigerators. MSW does not include industrial, hazardous, or construction waste. The data on Materials Discarded in the Municipal Waste Stream, 1960 to 2009, provides estimated data in thousands of tons discarded after recycling and compost recovery for the years 1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, 2005, 2007, 2008, and 2009. In this data set, discards include combustion with energy recovery. This data table does not include construction & demolition debris, industrial process wastes, or certain other wastes. The "Other" category includes electrolytes in batteries and fluff pulp, feces, and urine in disposable diapers. Details may not add to totals due to rounding. Zach Scott U.S. EPA Office of Environmental Information (OEI) Scott.Zachary@epa.gov owner sample materials generation waste generation recycling rate landfill disposal recycling data waste characterization durable goods plastic recycling plastic bag recycling municipal solid waste disposal msw characterization paper recycling metals recycling composting data composting rate food recovery recycling tons amount recycled amount landfilled amount composted Interactive EPA Environment theme User Environment theme EPA GIS Keyword Thesaurus United States place None Please check sources, scale, accuracy, currentness and other available information. Please confirm that you are using the most recent copy of both data and metadata. Acknowledgement of the EPA would be appreciated. otherRestrictions otherRestrictions https://edg.epa.gov/EPA_Data_License.html public unclassified FIPS Pub 199 Standard Technical Controls en-US environment USA -180 -66 18 72 Zach Scott U.S. EPA Office of Environmental Information (OEI) Scott.Zachary@epa.gov distributor https://www.epa.gov/transforming-waste-tool https information 1 Lineage provided in documentation.