Highlights from the EPA's Annual MSW Report

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Growth in Recycling

In 2012, Americans recycled and composted 87 million tons of trash, equal to a 34.5 percent recycling rate. On average, Americans recycled and composted 1.51 pounds of material per person per day.

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