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Materials Discarded in the U.S. Municipal Waste Stream, 1960 to 2009 (in tons)

Metadata Updated: March 16, 2024

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.

Access & Use Information

Public: This dataset is intended for public access and use. License: See this page for license information.

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References

https://edg.epa.gov/metadata/catalog/search/resource/details.page?uuid=%7BE5DE559C-4258-496E-AA1D-71FCBA48161F%7D
https://edg.epa.gov/metadata/rest/document?id=%7BE5DE559C-4258-496E-AA1D-71FCBA48161F%7D

Dates

Metadata Created Date December 3, 2020
Metadata Updated Date March 16, 2024

Metadata Source

Harvested from OEI-OIC Non-Geo Records

Additional Metadata

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Metadata Updated Date March 16, 2024
Publisher U.S. EPA Office of Mission Support (OMS)
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