The EPA has collected and reported data on the generation and disposal of waste in the United States for more than 30 years.[1] Recent estimates state that the amount of municipal waste disposed of in US landfills is about 265 million metric tons as of 2013.[13]
Organic materials are estimated to be the largest component of MSW. Paper and paperboard account for 29% and yard trimmings and food scraps account for another 27%; plastics 12%; metals 9%, rubber, leather and textiles 8%; wood is approximately 6.4% and glass 5%. Other miscellaneous wastes make up approximately 3.4%.[1]
In 2010, Americans recovered almost 65 million tons of MSW (excluding composting) through recycling.[1]
Research has shown that leachate treatment facilities at modern landfills are capable of removing 100 percent of the trace organics and over 85 percent of the heavy metals.[3]
The Puente Hills Landfill is the largest rubbish dump in America. Over 150 m (490 ft) of garbage has risen from the ground since the area became a designated dumping site in 1957.[14]
In 1986, there were 7,683 dumps in the United States. By 2009, there were just 1,908 landfills nationwide: a 75 percent decline in disposal facilities in less than 25 years.[15] However, this number is deceptive. Much of the decrease is due to consolidation of multiple landfills into a single, more efficient facility. Also technology has allowed for each acre of landfill to take 30% more waste. So during this time, the available landfill per person has increased by almost 30%.[16][17]
The EPA has collected and reported data on the generation and disposal of waste in the United States for more than 30 years.[1] Recent estimates state that the amount of municipal waste disposed of in US landfills is about 265 million metric tons as of 2013.[13]Organic materials are estimated to be the largest component of MSW. Paper and paperboard account for 29% and yard trimmings and food scraps account for another 27%; plastics 12%; metals 9%, rubber, leather and textiles 8%; wood is approximately 6.4% and glass 5%. Other miscellaneous wastes make up approximately 3.4%.[1]In 2010, Americans recovered almost 65 million tons of MSW (excluding composting) through recycling.[1]Research has shown that leachate treatment facilities at modern landfills are capable of removing 100 percent of the trace organics and over 85 percent of the heavy metals.[3]The Puente Hills Landfill is the largest rubbish dump in America. Over 150 m (490 ft) of garbage has risen from the ground since the area became a designated dumping site in 1957.[14]In 1986, there were 7,683 dumps in the United States. By 2009, there were just 1,908 landfills nationwide: a 75 percent decline in disposal facilities in less than 25 years.[15] However, this number is deceptive. Much of the decrease is due to consolidation of multiple landfills into a single, more efficient facility. Also technology has allowed for each acre of landfill to take 30% more waste. So during this time, the available landfill per person has increased by almost 30%.[16][17]
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