This infographic explains how much MSW Americans generate and what happens to it. The information in this infographic is based on EPA's Advancing Sustainable Materials Management: Facts and Figures 2014 (PDF) (22 pp, 2 Mb)
You will need Adobe Reader to view some of the files on this page. See EPA’s About PDF page to learn more.- Infographic about Municipal Solid Waste in the United States (PDF)(1 pg, 12 MB, 2014)