Plastic Waste Management in the US by Process (2019)
44 million metric tons of plastic waste was managed in the U.S. in 2019, with approximately 86% heading to landfills, 9% combusted and only 5% recycled.
44 million metric tons of plastic waste was managed in the U.S. in 2019, with approximately 86% heading to landfills, 9% combusted and only 5% recycled.
