Question by [: *~dRuMmErGiRl~* :]: How much is recycled a day in the US?
I am doing a recycling project and I have searched around to find out how many pounds (or tons) of waste are recycled in the US each day. Any answers?
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Answer by Poor Horatio
The United States produces approximately 220 million tons of garbage each year according to the Environmental Protection Agency. Our garbage is made up of the following materials: 41% paper, 18% yard waste, 9% metals, 8% glass, 8% food waste, 7% plastic, and 9% other. Approximately 65% of the garbage in the United States was buried in landfills, while 20% was recycled and 15% was incinerated.
20% of 220 million tons/year = 44 million tons/year
(44 million tons/year) / (365 days/year) = 120,548 tons / day.
Therefore, 120,548 tons of garbage is recycled in the United States each day.
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