Production-Related Waste in U.S. by Industry Sector 2013
by Xinyi Gu on May 3, 2015 | Views: 162 | Score: 1
| Chemicals | 42.1 |
|---|---|
| Primary Metals | 11.6 |
| Metal Mining | 7.8 |
| Electric Utilities | 7.1 |
| Food/Beverages/Tobacco | 6.1 |
| Paper | 5.7 |
| Petroleum | 4.9 |
| All others | 14.7 |
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www2.epa.gov
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This pie chart examines which sectors contribute the most to production-related waste managed in 2013. About 85% of production-related waste was reported from seven industry sectors. More than 60% originated from three sectors: chemicals (42.1%), primary metals (11.6%), and metal mining (7.8%).