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There are higher proportions of plastics, metals, and paper in the municipal solid waste stream and there are higher labour costs. [1] As countries continue developing, there is a reduction in biological solid waste and ash. [2] Per capita waste generation in OECD countries has increased by 14% since 1990, and 35% since 1980. [3]
Categories of solid waste generated in the U.S., 1960 through 2014. As a nation, Americans generate more waste than any other nation in the world, officially with 4.4 pounds (2.0 kg) of municipal solid waste (MSW) per person per day, [1] with another study estimating 7.1 pounds (3.2 kg) per capita per day. [2]
2013 Waste Atlas report is dedicated to global solid waste management assessment and is based on data from 162 countries and 1,773 cities. [9] According to the outcomes of the report, current annual municipal solid waste generation is assessed to about 1.9 billion tonnes with almost 30% of it to remain uncollected. [10]
In 2009, United States residents generated 243 million tons of trash, down from 255 million tons in 2007. In the same period, the per capita generation of MSW lowered to 4.34 lbs/person/day from 4.63 lbs/person/day. [6] Figure 2 - MSW generation trends (1960–2009), based on US EPA MSW 2009 facts and figures [6]
Hong Kong has the highest daily domestic waste generation rates per capita compared to other metropolitans in Asia: Metro Tokyo creates 0.77 kg per day per capita, Seoul generates 0.95 kg, Taipei City produces 1.00 kg and Hong Kong tops the rank by 1.36 kg (Environment Bureau, 2013).
Per capita plastic waste generation, 2015 [2] The full title of Target 12.5 is: "By 2030, substantially reduce waste generation through prevention, reduction, recycling and reuse." [1] It has one indicator: Indicator 12.5.1 is the "National recycling rate, tons of material recycled". [1] Every year, about one third of all food produce goes bad ...
Waste Management: 1: Waste generated per capita: 40.0 Controlled solid waste: 20.0 Waste recovery rate: 40.0 Climate Change: 30%: Climate Change Mitigation: 30: Adjusted emissions growth rate for carbon dioxide: 25.0 CO 2 growth rate (country- specific targets) 1.7 Adjusted emissions growth rate for methane: 10.0 Adjusted emissions growth rate ...
Description: Waste generation, measured in kilograms per person per day. Date: 2018: Source: Kaza, Silpa; Yao, Lisa C.; Bhada-Tata, Perinaz; Van Woerden, Frank (2018).