American Municipal Waste Consumption
| Per capita waste per day (in pounds) | |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.68 |
| 1965 | 2.96 |
| 1970 | 3.25 |
| 1975 | 3.25 |
| 1980 | 3.66 |
| 1985 | 3.83 |
| 1990 | 4.57 |
| 1995 | 4.52 |
| 2000 | 4.74 |
| 2005 | 4.69 |
| 2010 | 4.44 |
| 2012 | 4.38 |
Sources:
epa.gov
| Per capita waste per day (in pounds) | |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.68 |
| 1965 | 2.96 |
| 1970 | 3.25 |
| 1975 | 3.25 |
| 1980 | 3.66 |
| 1985 | 3.83 |
| 1990 | 4.57 |
| 1995 | 4.52 |
| 2000 | 4.74 |
| 2005 | 4.69 |
| 2010 | 4.44 |
| 2012 | 4.38 |