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About 250 million tons of waste is generated and roughly 30% is being recycled. So, around 175 million tons is thrown in to landfills
If you collected all of the US landfill waste for the next 50 years with growth included, then spread it across the entire lower 48 states, it would be a layer of dust, less than 1/16 of an inch thick.
We do not have a landfill problem. It is environmentally sound to bury solid waste in modern landfill cells. Only large cities have a problem because they need to ship the landfill waste to distant landfills because their populations have a serious NIMBY problem. Not In My Back Yard means they do not want their solid waste buried near their homes.
People buy homes near landfills and sue to shut the landfills down.
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∙ 16y agoKindly see the answer to the question " How much garbage do humans make a year?" to find answer for your question.
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∙ 15y agoBetween 195-210 billion tons a year.
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∙ 13y agonone of these awnsers are true:(
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∙ 16y agoThey produce 195 million tons of garbage!
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Why do Americans throw away more aluminum cans each year?
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Each year Americans throw away enough plastic bottles to circle the earth how many times?
55 times.
Should men take out the trash?
Taking out the trash is considered to be a traditional male chore in western mores. That being said, it is different for every couple, based on each individuals idea of gender role, and is affected by responsiveness to change and the ability to compromise.
How many Americans become disabled each year?
Approximately 47,000 Americans become so badly injured, that they are disabled each year. This does not include mental health or other underlying illnesses that cause disability.
How many Americans become paralyzed each year?
About 11,000 Americans become paralyzed each year due to spinal cord injury. About 250,000 total Americans are paralyzed due to spinal cord injury. http://www.brainandspinalcord.org/blog/2008/07/fridays-fact-3/
Why do Americans throw away more cans each year?
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Why do Americans throw away more aluminum cans each year?
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How much trash dose an avrige American family throw away each year?
About 1,000,000 lbs per person
How much trash does Jackson county IL throw away?
over 2 million tons of garbage each year
How do we hurt the earth with the trash you produce?
Trash causes land, air and water pollution that can cause marine animals, flying animals and land animals to die of consuming the trash that we throw away each day and dying.
How much money is thrown away each year?
Americans "throw away" more than half a trillion dollars each year on things such as lottery tickets.
Each year Americans throw away enough plastic bottles to circle the earth how many times?
55 times.
How many plastic bottles do Americans throw out each hour?
3000
How much rubbish do you throw away each year?
Alot
How many plastic bags do Britains throw away each year?
lots
What if you?
Recycling will help our world become cleaner. You throw away about 29 pounds of trash each week. I know of some places that will pay you for bringing in cans or plastic. That way you can help make the world become a cleaner place and make money at the same time. :)
What if you recycled?
Recycling will help our world become cleaner. You throw away about 29 pounds of trash each week. I know of some places that will pay you for bringing in cans or plastic. That way you can help make the world become a cleaner place and make money at the same time. :)
