Facts and Figures about Materials, Waste and Recycling

Our Latest Facts and Figures Data are Available

All of our 2018 data are now available.
- Check out the different Materials and Products
- Read about the Current National Picture
Recycling Economic Information Report Update
- Check out the 2020 Recycling Economic Information Report
Frequent Questions about the Data

Have questions about the data?
- Take a look at our Frequent Questions page.
Learn about the Facts and Figures

Looking for basic information and links to all of our Facts and Figures web pages?
- Check out the Guide to the Facts and Figures Report.
NOTE:
The facts and figures data only represent municipal solid waste in the United States. The most recent data are from 2018.

The Facts and Figures data looks at generation, recycling, composting, combustion with energy recovery, and landfilling for a variety of materials and products. Check out our A to Z Directory for terms and keywords for which our web visitors frequently search.

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