Figures have been rounded. Includes MSW as well as microbeads, waste from road markings and industrial waste, which includes waste from construction and transport activities.
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Projected plastic waste generation in the United States 2019-2060
The United States generated approximately ** million metric tons of plastic waste in 2019. Plastic waste generation in the U.S. is projected to reach almost ** million metric tons by 2030, and more than *** million metric tons by 2060. This will see plastic waste generation per capita in the U.S. rise to *** kilograms annually.
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OECD. (June 3, 2022). Plastic waste generation in the United States in 2019, with projections for 2030 and 2060 (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/1339223/us-plastic-waste-generation-outlook/
OECD. "Plastic waste generation in the United States in 2019, with projections for 2030 and 2060 (in million metric tons)." Chart. June 3, 2022. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 20, 2026. /statistics/1339223/us-plastic-waste-generation-outlook/
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OECD. "Plastic Waste Generation in The United States in 2019, with Projections for 2030 and 2060 (in Million Metric Tons)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 3 Jun 2022, /statistics/1339223/us-plastic-waste-generation-outlook/
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Plastic waste generation in the United States in 2019, with projections for 2030 and 2060 (in million metric tons) [Graph], OECD, June 3, 2022. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1339223/us-plastic-waste-generation-outlook/
