Paper accounts for the largest share of municipal solid waste (MSW) generated in the United States. In 2018, it represented 23 percent of the total municipal solid waste produced in the North American country, while plastic waste accounted for an additional 12 percent.
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Environmental Protection Agency. (November 22, 2023). Distribution of municipal solid waste (MSW) generated in the United States in 2018, by material [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 26, 2026, from /statistics/503940/percentage-of-us-municipal-solid-waste-generated-by-material/
Environmental Protection Agency. "Distribution of municipal solid waste (MSW) generated in the United States in 2018, by material." Chart. November 22, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 26, 2026. /statistics/503940/percentage-of-us-municipal-solid-waste-generated-by-material/
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Distribution of municipal solid waste (MSW) generated in the United States in 2018, by material [Graph], Environmental Protection Agency, November 22, 2023. [Online]. Available: /statistics/503940/percentage-of-us-municipal-solid-waste-generated-by-material/
